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Renewables

Innovations in Solar Technology: Black balloon over a green field under a blue sky

Innovations in Solar Technology That Could Change the Future

December 16, 2025March 10, 2023 by Rose Morrison

As design meets sustainability, these six innovations in solar technology have the potential to change the future of residential and commercial buildings.

Categories Innovation Tags Business, Climate, Renewables, Sustainability, Waste
A huge photovoltaic array covering one entire outer wall of an apartment building. Do Solar Panels Increase House Value?

Do Solar Panels Increase House Value? Let’s Examine

October 21, 2023March 3, 2023 by Brett Stadelmann

Can solar panels increase house value in a significant way? It’s true, solar panels can raise the value of a home. But are they worth it? We discuss.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Carbon, Pollution, Renewables, Sustainability
How to Prepare Your Roof for Solar Panels: Workmen in safety gear lifting a panel onto a residential roof

How to Prepare Your Roof for Solar Panels

November 15, 2023January 15, 2023 by Jane Marsh

If you’ve decided to jump on the solar train for your own house, there are a few things you should do to prepare your roof for solar panels.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Climate, Lifestyle, Renewables, Sustainability
Long house with black walls and white roof: Energy Saving Tips

13 Energy Saving Tips to Increase Your Home’s Efficiency

October 21, 2023December 4, 2022 by Brett Stadelmann

Here are 13 everyday habits you can adopt to make your entire home a more energy-efficient space.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Climate, Environment, Lifestyle, Renewables, Sustainability
Solving the E-waste Problem: a pc being disassembled at an e-waste recycling centre

Solving the E-waste Problem: Are We Doing Enough

October 21, 2023November 22, 2022 by Chris Cantrell

The more people get involved in environmentally friendly practices, the easier it will be to solve the e-waste problem and other issues we face today.

Categories Waste Tags Business, Environment, Ethics, Politics, Pollution, Recycling, Renewables, Waste
From Sand to Solar Modules: A small solar array being held by hands

From Sand to Solar Modules: The Construction of Solar Cells

January 20, 2026August 25, 2022 by Christina De La Rocha

An examination of the production of solar cells, solar modules, and the incredibly futuristic assembly lines behind solar energy technology.

Categories Climate Tags Climate, Environment, Pollution, Renewables
Sustainable Smart Home: Digital Thermostat

The Sustainable Smart Home: An Overview and 6 Green Tips

December 9, 2025July 19, 2022 by Brett Stadelmann

By implementing sustainable smart home technology like lighting systems, climate control, and energy generation, we can all work to lessen our carbon footprint.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Climate, Environment, Lifestyle, Renewables, Sustainability, Waste
Sustainable Printing: hands holding a blank piece of paper over a wooden table

Sustainable Printing: A Complete Guide

October 21, 2023June 23, 2022 by Paula O'Gorman

When we consider the impact that materials such as ink can have on the environment, the importance of adopting sustainable printing practices becomes clear.

Categories Innovation Tags Business, Renewables, Sustainability, Waste
Bamboo before a stone and wood building: Sustainable Construction Materials

Sustainable Construction Materials: A Promising Future

December 9, 2025June 6, 2022 by Rose Morrison

Sustainable Materials for Construction Are Promising, but What Makes a Material “Sustainable”?

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Architecture, Design, Renewables, Sustainability, Waste
Future of Solar Technology: Solar array on a vasts rooftop

The Future of Solar Technology: Some Bright Insights

October 21, 2023April 29, 2022 by Brett Stadelmann

What do the experts have to say about the near future of solar technology? The information outlined in this article could very well come as a surprise.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Climate, Environment, Renewables, Sustainability
Solar on Superstores

Solar on Superstores: Put Solar Panels in our Cities Too

October 21, 2023April 25, 2022 by Brett Stadelmann

Putting solar on superstores is great for everyone. It’s beneficial for businesses, electricity customers, the grid, and the environment.

Categories Innovation Tags Climate, Environment, Pollution, Renewables
wind energy

The Sustainability of Wind Energy: Facts & Figures

February 18, 2024January 27, 2022 by Ana Yong

An Exploration of the Sustainability of Wind Energy: It may be lucrative, but what exactly is wind energy, and just how renewable is it? Let’s discuss.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Ana Yong, Carbon, Climate, Environment, Pollution, Renewables, Sustainability
bananas and pineapples

Pineapple, Banana & Coconut: Sustainable Fabrics – Out of the Kitchen and Into the Closet

December 8, 2025June 17, 2020 by Ellen Rubin

Banana, pineapple, and coconut might make you think of a fruit salad; yet all three plants are now being used to make durable and sustainable fabrics.

Categories Waste Tags Ellen Rubin, Fashion, Organic farming, Renewables, Waste
Vials containing biofuels

Are Biofuels Our Future?

October 22, 2023June 8, 2020 by Giles Kirkland

Biofuels are a hot topic amongst those in the know at the moment, especially as they offer a more sustainable and carbon-neutral alternative to traditional fuels.

Categories Innovation Tags Carbon, Climate, Pollution, Renewables, Sustainability, Travel, Waste
Uneako founders at garbage tip

Uneako: An Innovative Approach to Pollution and Poverty

October 22, 2023June 6, 2020 by Brett Stadelmann

Pollution and poverty—two critical issues, affecting people the world over, that Uneako founders Ankit and Atul Tripathi are taking steps to address.

Categories Innovation Tags Plastic, Pollution, Poverty, Recycling, Renewables, Sustainability
Ollie Langridge

Ollie Langridge

October 22, 2023November 15, 2019 by Brett Stadelmann

His 100-day climate vigil may not have effected the original goal, but Ollie Langridge is grateful for small victories. He discusses his experience, and where to go from here.

Categories Interview Tags Climate, Politics, Renewables
Wind turbines

Your Carbon Footprint: 10 Things You Can Do to Decrease It

December 9, 2025October 29, 2019 by Christina De La Rocha

While we wait for governments, car companies, and power providers to create the infrastructure to allow us all to aim at living zero net carbon lives.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Christina De La Rocha, Climate, Health, Organic food, Politics, Renewables
Tree on grassy hilltop

How To Go Carbon Neutral

December 10, 2025August 26, 2019 by Christina De La Rocha

If we hope to avoid the impending climatic disaster, carbon neutrality should be the goal of everyone, but is net-zero carbon emissions truly achievable?

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Carbon, Christina De La Rocha, Climate, Ecology, Renewables
Frog on brown paper

Using Recycled Paper Is Not Just About Saving Trees

October 22, 2023August 21, 2019 by Ana Yong

Recycled paper can save the Earth, and in developed countries it’s very easy to purchase, yet not nearly enough people are making the switch.

Categories Waste Tags Ana Yong, Deforestation, Recycling, Renewables, Waste
Landfill with city in distance

Capitalism and The Advent of Garbage

December 8, 2025August 14, 2019 by Ashita Parekh

Could the end of capitalism pave the way from a reduction in our creation of garbage, towards a truly sustainable future?

Categories Waste Tags Economics, Environment, Plastic, Renewables, Waste
boundaries 1f scaled

Planetary Boundaries, Food and Humanity

December 10, 2025May 1, 2019 by Jagadish Wagle

Due to the complex interaction between human activities and the ecosystem, humanity’s food system is facing severe threats.

Categories Ecology Tags Climate, Ecology, Food security, Jagadish Wagle, Planetary boundaries, Poverty, Renewables, Sustainability, Waste
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