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Terrace culture to combat loneliness, and build a more connected and inclusive society
As people increasingly report feeling isolated and disconnected from their communities, some Americans are looking to revive front porch...
Li Tan
May 16, 20233 min read


Designing for mental health: How trauma-informed buildings are promoting healing in communities
Generous windows that line walls of this new apartment building in Aurora, Colorado, do more than just flood its hallways and bedrooms in su
David Bilancio
May 2, 20234 min read


Urban farm tackles income inequality with pay-what-you-can model
Income inequality is a problem that can be seen everywhere, including in urban areas. In Washington D.C, one farm aims to help bridge...
Li Tan
Apr 28, 20232 min read


Charity organization buys land to rewild it
Nature charity Heal, which was launched during the pandemic, has purchased a 460-acre site near Bruton in Somerset to restore it to its...
Li Tan
Apr 17, 20232 min read


Education towards sustainable cities
In the heart of Paris, a social project named "La REcyclerie" is making a difference in the community through its sustainable practices...
Li Tan
Apr 11, 20232 min read


From old to new: Company reuses material for new construction
As the world becomes more environmentally conscious, companies are finding new and innovative ways to reduce their impact on the planet....
Li Tan
Apr 7, 20232 min read


Bikes made out of bamboo to support the sustainable transportation
Sustainable infrastructure is critical to the economic and social development of Africa. With the rise of climate change and the...
Li Tan
Apr 2, 20232 min read


Families come together for sustainable agricultural production
Resilientes is a project that seeks to reinforce the capabilities of small agricultural producers in vulnerable regions to face the...
Ravi Chen
Mar 28, 20232 min read


Wildlife bridges for safe passage
Three wildlife bridges, designed to ensure safe passage for bighorn sheep and other animals, have been added to the plans for a...
Li Tan
Mar 21, 20233 min read


Tiny forests are shooting up all over the world
On a November morning, Deema Assaf enters a tiny forest in eastern Amman. Like a foreign body, it nestles in the concrete desert of the...
Li Tan
Mar 12, 20235 min read


The global society comes together to recycle
Santiago de Chile - The town of La Pintana is an example of a sustainable community that seeks to achieve the Sustainable Development...
Li Tan
Mar 10, 20233 min read


Asphalt alternative revolutionizes sustainable road construction
The ConsejerÃa de Fomento, Infraestructuras y Ordenación del Territorio (Regional Ministry of Development, Infrastructures and...
Jamal El-Masri
Mar 8, 20232 min read


Creating water from the air
Given that 1.1 billion people lack access to water and 2.7 billion face water scarcity for at least one month each year, drinking water...
Amina Bahati
Mar 6, 20232 min read


Company turns crushed ceramic into new construction material
New waste-free recycling devised in Mallorca allows crushed stone and ceramics to be turned into an impressive new eco-friendly building...
Jamal El-Masri
Feb 20, 20232 min read


Network created for co-living to share rent
Ellie Adelman and Jaser Alsharhan are prepared to complete their home purchase while seated around a huge conference table at the South...
Li Tan
Feb 6, 202310 min read


Used silos transform into sustainably tiny houses
Using what's there: Stella van Beers wants to encourage clever living solutions - with an unusual Tiny House. While vast amounts of raw...
Li Tan
Jan 24, 20232 min read


Surfers are creating a wave of change
Babacar Thiaw decided to take action when a tsunami of plastic-filled water crashed over him as he paddled out to sea. By the time...
Li Tan
Jan 23, 20233 min read


Slime for the climate
Brown algae absorb large quantities of carbon dioxide from the air and release parts of the carbon they contain back into the environment...
Pierre Lambert
Jan 17, 20233 min read


Sugar strengthens batteries
Sweet things don't always have to do harm. At least this is true for batteries, as an Australian research team was able to impressively...
Ravi Chen
Jan 12, 20232 min read


Christmas lights work by cycling
The capital of Hungary has made cycling its own strategy for coping with the unrest on the continent and the high cost of energy. The...
Ravi Chen
Jan 6, 20232 min read
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