‘Climate change is at the centre of an information war’
In his new film Al Gore warns for the influence of big money on public opinion about climate change
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‘The sun is shining, let’s use its abundance’
An interview with energy innovator and founder of Kamangir, Arash Aazami
Climate change might lead to power cuts
Research by Leiden University shows that droughts may cause shortage of cooling water for power plants
EAU is a radical new concept for a luxury yacht
Tjep. nominated for the International Yacht & Aviation Awards with 100 percent electric yacht
Liuzhou Forest City will be entirely covered by trees
Construction has begun in southern China of the world’s first tree-clad city designed by Stefano Boeri
‘What we need is positive science fiction’
An interview with digital entrepreneur and sustainability expert Francesco Cara
Plastic waste can be much prettier
|The Pretty Plastic Plant is a factory which transforms your household scrap into beautiful building materials
‘Carbon farming can play a role in reversing the climate crisis’
Carbon farming helps capturing carbon dioxide from the air in the soil
Banana paper, a laser tree and a vertical university
Vertical University: Imagine a university where farmers are professors
Cocoon: A nurturing pot for baby trees
|The low-cost solution that's helping turn sandy expanses green
No chicken died for this nugget
Memphis Meats presents the world's first lab-grown piece of chicken
Bowl Shaped Roofs Collect Rainwater in Iran
|Tehran-based architecture studio unveil proposal for a roof system which harvests water
‘Carbon law’: half emissions every decade
Mission 2020 aims at bending the greenhouse-gas emissions curve downwards by 2020.
Waterless loo improves lives in Madagascar
Loowatt toilet with biodegradable film system|Loowatt's digester in use in Madagascar’s capital AntananarivoLoowatt provides Madagascans with both sanitation and energy and could be an alternative in the West too
Traveling Ark wins Post-Fossil City Contest
The rules of the Ark's journey for participating citiesThe Ark of the Newest Covenant by BreukersGoderie will present Ten Sustainable Commandments to cities
Tempting popsicles with a message
Polluted Water Popsicles Project draws attention to water pollution in Taiwan
Tons of information to help you get started
Climate Action Challenge starters kit offers an extensive resources pack
ADOPTING THE CIRCULAR DESIGN GUIDE
an opportunity to discover the potential of circularity
The Manifesto Workshop with Bruce Mau
WDCD Live Amsterdam 2017: Activation Session Report
Don’t Waste Waste: A Second Life for Ocean Plastic
WDCD Live Amsterdam 2017: Activation Session Report
Surviving the Flood on a Giant Pelican
WDCD Live Amsterdam 2017: Activation Session Report
Countering Media Monologues
WDCD Live Amsterdam 2017: Activation Session Report
What will the post-fossil neighbourhood look like?
WDCD Live Amsterdam 2017: Activation Session Report
Designing Activism
WDCD Live Amsterdam 2017: Activation Session Report