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In the same way hybrid cars increase efficiency by tapping into dual power options, Infinity X1 technology uses the concept of hybrid power to reduce single-use battery disposal in flashlights, headlamps and other lighting products. 

You're doing your part to help create a more sustainable future with your energy and lifestyle choices, now what about your kitchen? The cool thing about sustainable home gear is that it can make your life easier, too. From their usefulness as adaptive tools…

In late 2022, the Metropolitan City of Incheon, South Korea, along with the Housing and City Development Corporation, held an international competition for the design of the Geomdan Museum Library Cultural Complex. Overall, the competition received 75 entries…

Misfits Market is trying to end the cycle of food waste by saving “ugly” food from the trash heap. As its website succinctly puts it, “We take in the high-quality food that grocery stores would rather let go to waste. Then, we find everything a good…

Candela by Estudio Macías Peredo is a project that consists of two regenerative residential communities based in Tulum and Valladolid in Mexico. These communities seek to inspire a lifestyle that is connected to the natural surrounding, which consequently…

Blowfish Malibu got its start as a small shoe company. Since its humble beginnings, it has consistently evolved, drawing attention for its investments in the environment and sustainable materials. 

When summer comes around, all bets are off, especially with kids. Routines are constantly changing with camps, vacations and spontaneous beach days. This often means inefficient, sometimes wasteful moments take their place. Here are a few ways you can create a…

Andrea Mandel-Campbell founded karibu adventures to promote the kind of travel she loves and believes in. That is, travel that enriches both travelers and the communities they visit. The small company offers guided tours to British Columbia, Ontario and Italy.…

Tons of EVs will become available over the next few years. If you're thinking about making your next vehicle an EV, you have tons of choices coming. Where to start? Here are all the electric vehicles not yet available that are coming in the next three years…

Digital Building Technologies (DBT) is a team at ETH Zürich that researches additive manufacturing and computational design within the architectural realm. Through the use of various digital fabrication tools, they aim to challenge traditional methods of…

WorldMark by Wyndham, a vacation club brand, is launching a pilot program called Planting Seeds aimed at introducing guests to the concept of urban permaculture. The program includes interactive workshops and an on-site vertical demo garden, allowing guests to…

The climate technologies we need to change the world are available now, but we need to adopt many of these tools globally to stop climate change. What would it take to mitigate climate change this decade and lower emissions closer to zero? The head of the U.N.…

Not exactly unknown, and not exactly mainstream, cascara is the inspiration for Up To Good Energy's caffeinated, carbonated beverage. If you’re not familiar, cascara is the coffee fruit. You may have seen a coffee pod on a plantation. When broken open, the…

At first, Adidas and National Geographic might seem like an unlikely partnership. But the collaboration between the two, one a juggernaut of the fashion industry and another an ages-old publication that has always honored the natural world, has resulted in a…

It’s a remarkably blue British Columbia day, t-shirt weather in early May, as I paddle through coastal islands. Our little group of five people in three kayaks is pondering petroglyphs, guessing at the meaning of the red drawings.

Mushrooms can be eaten in a variety of ways for a variety of reasons, but that is not all they are good for. Mushrooms can be used as fertilizer, building material and even to help break down plastic. They are often a more sustainable option for problems…

There is nothing more satisfying than growing your own produce and eating it. Small-scale urban farming can happen on your balcony or in your garden using food scraps. Check out our tips and tricks below to get you started!

Mycelia are the network-like, living root structures of fungi. They have unique properties that allow them to adapt and survive in various climates and environments. Different mycelium species have unique properties that can make them optimal for various uses,…

If you care about climate change, you may have considered becoming a sustainable architect. But how do you become a sustainable architect, and what does that look like in practice? Here is our step-by-step guide to pursuing a career in sustainable…

Located in the heart of Oakland, California, Code Next is an after-school STEM lab for teens. Designed by architect Danish Kurani, the space features the adaptive reuse of an abandoned retail storefront. The project was formed in partnership with Google and…

Xanterra Travel Collection is a hospitality company that operates various resorts, lodges and attractions in national parks, state parks and other iconic destinations in the U.S. 

Researchers have 3D-printed made entirely from natural materials that can be recycled at the end of the home's lifecycle. This project was designed to innovate a "factory of the future" for producing recyclable sustainable homes built with 3D printing…

Just a few hundred miles up the road from my home in Portland, Oregon, the city of Vancouver, British Columbia is an excellent place for vegans. I hadn’t visited since before the pandemic. So on a recent trip, I went to check out both new developments and…

Ibex offers responsibly-produced apparel that’s made to last. Its efforts have earned it Climate Neutral Certification from the top to the bottom of the supply chain. 

Everyone knows that nature has an amazing healing power. All you have to do is take a walk and look at a tree on a pretty day and you can feel the majesty of nature. But it is an ugly truth that even the outdoor world is not always safe and welcoming for all…

Located in North-West Scotland, the Tidal Pool Resort is a project by Margot Krasojević Architects that blends coastal tourism with renewable energy production. The space serves as a power plant that utilizes multiple forms of renewable energy sources to…

Corporations are increasingly paying third-party organizations to offset their carbon emissions, but what can individuals do to track and offset their carbon footprint? Toohla is a new app created in Chicago that can help individuals do their part to fight…

Mi Rancho is more than a Mexican food product line. It’s a story of generational knowledge that is authentically rooted in family history and culture. 

CityAge Media is hosting an event May 25 in person called Shaping the Next Los Angeles. The focus is forging partnerships and investments that can inform the future of other American towns and cities and set an example for the world. What will it look like?

New York residents and visitors can enjoy the sight of ginormous vegan cheese products on a Times Square billboard, thanks to the Korean company Armored Fresh. The faux cheese makers have boldly entered the U.S. vegan foods market, reserving their billboard…