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Eni’s Tokomak for making fusion happen – a flair for Italian design

Design shapes the way we live, build, consume, and interact with the world. At Green Prophet, we cover sustainable design in all its forms, from eco-architecture and passive houses to furniture made from waste, vernacular architecture, to mushroom leather, bioplastics, circular fashion, recycled materials, and regenerative urban planning.

Our design coverage highlights the innovators, architects, artists, engineers, and entrepreneurs creating products and spaces that reduce environmental impact while improving quality of life. We explore green building materials, adaptive reuse, tiny homes, biomimicry, zero-waste design, energy-efficient interiors, sustainable fashion, and the emerging world of climate-conscious consumer products.

Whether it’s a solar-powered desert retreat, shoes made from agricultural waste, a skyscraper that harvests water, or a chair built from ocean plastic, Green Prophet celebrates design that combines beauty, functionality, and environmental responsibility.

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Hemp Textiles Pave the Way for a Regenerative Economy 

Brianna Kilcullen -
We have the opportunity at Anact, as a nimble and emerging brand, to set the standard for how things should be. This is the beauty of being a start-up in an industry that has great potential to impact sustainability with hemp and regenerative practices. We are creating an ecosystem that is value-added for farmers, employees, customers, banks, and more, which will only be made possible with capital investment and supportive policy. 
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What Cabinet Materials Work Best in Miami’s Coastal Climate?

Bhok Thompson -
Miami’s coastal climate presents unique challenges for kitchen and bathroom cabinets due to high humidity, salt air, and intense sunlight. Some materials are better...
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Emirates Turns Retired Aircraft into Luxury Bags

Julie Steinbeck -
Emirates, the UAE airline, is giving aviation waste a second life—and a stylish one at that. Following the rapid sellout of its 2023 launch,...
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Eco-Friendly Playgrounds: How Schools and Parks Are Reducing Their Environmental Footprint

Bhok Thompson -
One of the main concerns with using sustainable materials is that it won’t look like a modernized playground. This couldn’t be farther from the truth! Many of these recycled, sustainable materials can be painted and purchased in fun and vibrant colors. You may just be surprised to see the possibilities. And upon first glance, many visitors may not even realize that the playground is eco-friendly in the first place.
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How Eco-Friendly Playgrounds Are Reshaping Community Green Spaces

Bhok Thompson -
An eco-friendly playground goes a long way toward saving the city money. This is obviously also true for schools and churches that want to create new play spaces for the kids. The equipment can come in at a lower cost because the materials have been repurposed.
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Living Plastics That Clean Water and Heal Themselves—Powered by Sunlight

Julie Steinbeck -
"By integrating photosynthetic organisms into materials science, we can harness the sun’s renewable energy to create valuable materials," said Bae. "There is a great need for sustainable alternatives to current practices that rely on finite resources."
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How Termites and Ants Built the Tropics’ Best Soil

Julie Steinbeck -
This is like discovering that the pyramids weren’t built by natural erosion, but by ancient engineers
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Microplastics in Your Food Links Nanoplastics to Liver Damage and Glucose Imbalance

Julie Steinbeck -
Next time you reach for a plastic-wrapped snack or sip from a disposable cup, remember: the real cost may not show up on the price tag, but in your liver enzymes or your glucose test.
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Meet Hyphyn, the First Biodegradable Performance Upholstery

Julie Steinbeck -
In an industry often criticized for waste and pollution, a revolutionary material is changing the narrative. Hyphyn, the first biodegradable performance vinyl, is setting...
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Off-the-Grid and On Point: Rechargeable Lighting That Supports a Greener Lifestyle

Bhok Thompson -
Lighting sources that use rechargeable batteries include an LED flashlight, a generator, and an outdoor solar light fixture. Flashlights are some of the more versatile lighting choices, since these devices offer various sizes and brightness. Brightness capability is also known as lumens. If you need strong lighting, choose a device with a higher lumen output.
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7 Startups Redefining Sustainable Consumer Products in 2025

Julie Steinbeck -
In 2025, sustainability is no longer a luxury or a greenwashed afterthought—it’s a business imperative. Consumers around the world are making purchasing decisions based not just on price or style, but on how products are made, what they’re made of, and what happens after they’re used. Enter a wave of bold startups building circular, ethical, and regenerative models for everyday items—from sneakers and smartphones to menstrual pads and incense sticks.
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What Circular Design Means in 2025—and Why It’s Finally Real

Karin Kloosterman -
Back in the day when we started Green Prophet, “circular design” was a new buzzword and mostly just a slide in a PowerPoint deck—something sustainability consultants pitched people who knew nothing. In 2025, it’s different. Circular design isn’t just theory now—it’s practice. It’s policy in some of the boldest companies, cities, and thinkers who are reshaping the future.
Design

The Future of Color is Green (and Blue): Algae as a Natural Dye for a Planet in Transition

Bhok Thompson -
At Green Prophet, we’ve long followed algae’s transformative potential—from algae solar panels and bioplastics to its use in wastewater treatment and as a vegan protein source. Now, as color becomes another frontier of ecological consciousness, we see a full-circle return to Earth’s original pigments.
Architecture

SOMBRA Pavilion: MVRDV’s Living Ode to the Sun Debuts in Venice

Bhok Thompson -
SOMBRA, a name fusing the Latin words for sun (sol) and shade (umbra), is more than a temporary pavilion—it’s a living laboratory. Shaped like a heliodon, the structure mimics how the sun moves through the sky, providing an intuitive experience of solar patterns. It operates without motors, electronics, or external energy. Instead, it breathes, opens, and closes using only passive physical principles.
Craft

Make moss graffiti

Miriam Kresh -
Express your green views for all to see - right on the walls of your house, restaurant or office. Moss grafitti is the hottest trend in urban agriculture, after hydroponics and vertical farming.
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Canada’s Beluga Rescue Is No Free Willy. Those Whales Will Never Go Home.

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Inside the Private Terminal Experience: The Luxury, Privacy, and Efficiency Behind Every Private Jet Flight | Hera Flight

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Explore the complete private terminal experience in business aviation. Learn how FBOs provide VIP service, privacy, luxury lounges, expedited boarding, enhanced security, and seamless travel for private jet passengers.

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The Lost Art of Jewish Herbalism: How Plants, Memory and Diaspora Kept a Living Tradition Alive

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Jewish herbalism is experiencing a revival as educators like Naomi Spector uncover centuries of plant knowledge preserved through the diaspora. Blending the wisdom of Maimonides, Ashkenazi and Sephardi traditions, and remedies passed from generation to generation, this forgotten ecological heritage reveals how Jewish communities adapted to new landscapes while keeping their cultural identity rooted in the natural world.

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