3D-Printed, biobased home survives brutal Maine winter
In Maine, a prototype house 3D printed out of biobased materials has passed the all-important “Maine winter” test, raising hopes the concept can help...
Reef Design Lab uses oyster shells to prevent coastal erosion, shelter sea life
In Australia, Reef Design Lab is mixing concrete with oyster shells to create Erosion Mitigation Units that also provide marine life a habitat.
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RMIT University boosts concrete strength with coffee grounds
In Australia, a team at RMIT University hopes mixing coffee grounds with concrete will reduce the amount of sand mined for concrete production while...
UConn student and surfer develops surfboard material in her laundry room
In Connecticut, University of Connecticut student Amelia Martin has developed a surfboard concept using mycelium, the plant structure of mushrooms. The project was undertaken...
Turkish company Scays Group launches vegan leather from tea waste
In Turkey, the Scays Group is converting tea waste into a leather alternative for the fashion industry. Cleverly named Wastea, the product looks and...
Agoprene wants to stuff your couch with seaweed
In Norway, a startup aims to lower the carbon footprint of home furnishings by swapping out petrochemical-based foams with seaweed.
Celine Sandberg, founder and...
Sustainable support: Humanitaria designs cheap, flat-pack cardboard beds for humanitarian crisis
In New York, a startup nurtured by UNICEF Lab Program has unveiled cardboard beds that can be assembled quickly for deployment to emergencies.
Humanitaria’s...
Paper wine bottles seek to refine “cardboardeaux”
In England, Frugalpac has developed a paper alternative to glass bottles that could help decarbonize the wine industry.
The company’s innovative bottle weighs just...
Brazil installation explores potential of fungi in design
In Buenos Aires, an installation made of fungi aims to raise awareness of the potential for mycelium in design. Created by Julio Oropel and...
Fighting Big, Bad Climate Change: Patagonia founder builds straw house
In California, Yvon Chouinard, the founder of sustainability focused outdoor brand Patagonia, is living in a straw house designed by architect Dylan Johnson.
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