Research shows that the fashion business is one of themost polluting industries in the globe. According to the EPA data, in the U.S, an average person wastes 70 pounds of textile per year. Each year, clothing brands produce 13 million tons of waste each year, of which 95% can be recyc...
Food drives the world; apart from clean water, access to adequate food is the primary concern for most people on earth. This makes agriculture one of the largest and most significant industries in the world; agricultural productivity is important not only for a country'sbalance of tradebut the...
From workshops on conducting citizen science in order to make our living environment a healthier space, to exploring the potential of dying fabric with bacteria (!) as an alternative to the highly polluting textile industries, it’s all happening at theWaag Society, an institute ...
re really talking about the future of society, about loving each other, respecting each other, being free, doing whatever you want, as long as you respect each other,” on top of bringing “their own personal answer” to address “...
Leading tech companies like Microsoft, Google and Apple are making huge inroads in the use of renewable energy for corporate facilities and data centers, but cost and delivery challenges remain.
Older technologies such as fossil fuels and polluting industries are likely to face higher costs and regulatory barriers as the world adjusts to climate change, providing a market opportunity for alternatives. Many mutual funds and index funds seek these alternative investments, hoping for strong ...
Sky News has looked at the 70% most polluting installations, and it has tracked who are the ultimate owners of those plants. The total number of emissions attributed to each group is conservative and should be treated as “at least”, as it does not take into account CO2 emission from ...
assets soared 24.9 percent in the first 11 months year on year to hit 21.07 trillion yuan ($3.2 trillion). Meanwhile, the government has set its sights on clamping down on excessive investments in energy-depleting and high-polluting industries to steer the economy on a sustainable path of ...
Most of the population of Saitama Prefecture is concentrated in its large cities, but it also has small to medium cities scattered in the suburbs and mountainous regions where the popula- tion is declining. The industries in Saitama are diverse, ranging from agriculture and engineering to services...
Fashion is a highly polluting industry. It is responsible for 10% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, more than the shipping and aviation industries. Increased branded resale initiatives help extend clothing life and reduce pointless production. Other environmentally friendly efforts … ...