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Improve climate anxiety with placemaking actions

On January 1 the first day of the new year this year, I woke up with a very positive attitude, despite microplastics. Although we enjoyed the turn of the year night with friends until quite late, I chose to stick to my diet, not to drink alcohol, not to eat after 8pm, and of course, not to smoke. Having fun, does not require abusing my body, I thought, or putting my health at risk, after all. 

How to make yoghurt frosted glass

You can make frosted glass using yoghurt. You can beat the heat, gain some privacy and save money. When you stop loving the design, wash and create something new.

Why Experience Gifts are the Perfect Sustainable Choice for the Eco-Conscious

Experience gifts are the perfect gift to give. They take the guesswork out of what to get a loved one, and they can be used for any occasion- a birthday, an anniversary, or just because. Now you can rest almost all assurances that every experience that you gift will be an eco-friendly one. 

Japanese newspaper with seeds you can plant

After finishing reading your newspaper, have you ever wondered what to do with it? This is given that you are reading a print edition: Well, a Japanese publisher of The Mainichi Shimbusha newspaper has introduced a novel initiative called the 'green' newspaper, offering a unique solution: you can plant the newspaper once you're done with it. It has seeds embedded in the paper. 

Discovering the Ultimate Practical and Beautiful Gift for Her

While there are plenty of options available, ranging from everyday essentials to extravagant indulgences, it's important to choose a gift that is both thoughtful and meaningful. In this article, we'll explore why a keychain with an engraved photo inside a 3D crystal is the ultimate compromise, offering practicality, beauty, and affordability in one perfect package.

The green guide to eco mattresses and greening your bedroom

Greening your life, doesn't require you to overhaul your house.There are small ways you can green your kitchen and your bathroom; we've even started a series for greening your baby. Let's take a look at the bedroom.

How to make the world microplastics free

Inspiring projects to help us reduce and reuse microplastics.

Sustainable Flooring Options Guide

Sustainable flooring is a critical component of environmentally conscious living. By choosing eco-friendly options, consumers can contribute to a healthier planet. From recycled timber to bamboo and resilient floors, each sustainable flooring type has its advantages and considerations.

Environmentally Friendly Flooring: How It’s Possible 

When it comes to environmentally friendly flooring, sometimes called eco-friendly or sustainable, there are several factors to take into account: durability, sustainability, chemical treatment, recyclability and waste. 

Saudi Arabia wins bid for Expo 2030

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has been at the forefront of the Kingdom’s efforts to host the Expo, which would be the latest in a line of events to be hosted by the Kingdom.

Nyxo’s 3D printed office at Dubai Design Week

3D printing an expo booth, designing a table to look like a desert fossil and a ceramic mug that holds heat; meat Nyxo from Dubai

Dreaming of sustainable pavement solutions for your driveway?

Renovating a mid-century house to look old? Use cobblestones or pavers as the ecological solution.

Boost Your Home’s Sustainability with These 5 Simple Steps

Building a truly sustainable home is about more than just choosing the right products. It’s a holistic approach to design, and even to life, that takes in decor, material, use, and consumption habits.

The Eco-Friendly Benefits of Roof Lights in the Home

Eco friendly lighting is great for space and the environment

Ready to Breath a Sigh of Relief? 10 Revolutionary Tips for Reducing Indoor Air Pollution in Your Home

Plants clean the air more than you can know. Some tips on purifier the indoor air space.

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The Myths Killing Your Fleet’s Carbon Numbers

Truck maintenance is more than an operating expense. From tire pressure and engine efficiency to idling and unexpected breakdowns, discover how smarter fleet maintenance can reduce fuel consumption, lower carbon emissions and improve sustainability reporting.

Where Should You Buy Seeds for Planting?

Good gardens start with good seeds. Learn how to choose reliable seed companies, avoid poor-quality seeds, understand heirloom and hybrid varieties, and store seeds for better germination.

La Profumoteca: The Sicilian perfume shop that remembered my daughter’s first scent

Seven years after creating her first perfume in a small Sicilian shop, my daughter had just three drops left. A family-owned perfumer in Palermo helped us recover the scent of her childhood.

Beyond the Beetle Bag: Pilsok transforms car airbags into a jacket that honours Ukrainian rescuers

Ukrainian design studio Pilsok, known for its popular Beetle backpack, transforms discarded car airbags into a striking designer jacket honouring Ukraine's emergency rescuers.

PeaceTech is the next CleanTech. And we’ve been building it for decades.

From the forests of Ontario to sea turtle conservation in Lebanon and water cooperation across the Middle East, Green Prophet founder Karin Kloosterman argues that CleanTech, EnviroTech and AgTech are already building the foundations of PeaceTech.

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The Myths Killing Your Fleet’s Carbon Numbers

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La Profumoteca: The Sicilian perfume shop that remembered my daughter’s first scent

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Beyond the Beetle Bag: Pilsok transforms car airbags into a jacket that honours Ukrainian rescuers

Ukrainian design studio Pilsok, known for its popular Beetle backpack, transforms discarded car airbags into a striking designer jacket honouring Ukraine's emergency rescuers.

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China brings back battery swapping for electric trucks. Remember Shai Agassi and Better Place? We do

CATL is building thousands of battery-swap stations for electric trucks. Can China succeed where Israel's $850 million Better Place experiment failed?

Rainwater nowhere is safe to drink

As winter rains approach the Middle East, scientists warn that PFAS forever chemicals contaminate rainwater worldwide, even in Antarctica.

Elon Musk’s flying Tesla Roadster is here. My 13-year-old son thinks it’s the future

My 13-year-old son told me about Elon Musk's flying Tesla Roadster while we were hiking. Could flying electric cars transform our cities, reduce roads and make more room for trees?
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