We will soon consider landmark legislation that would require plastic producers to take responsibility for collecting and recycling their plastic; require a …
Eat more insects Exeter professors plead
“We have got to stop seeing this as a novelty,” said Stefano Pascucci, Professor in sustainability and circular economy at the University of Exeter.
Fire, climate change: Where are our leaders?
Most of our industries are aware of, and are addressing, our need for putting in place green technology, it is our lagging government, at all levels, …
The downsides of recycling (yes, really – it’s not all good)
By Catherine Somerville of Sustainable Wallingford. Last week we wrote about the many advantages of recycling. This week looks at some of the …
Why the Scottish Government needs a long-term master plan
We talk “sustainable energy” yet subsidise the loaded oil conglomerates to extract fossil fuels from our North Sea and Atlantic Ocean (the fiscal regime …
Continuous improvement key to sustainability in beef industry
Sara Place, Elanco Animal Health technical consultant in sustainability, … Continuous improvement is the key to sustainability, Place said, and cattle … eat too much meat and need to cut back—at least according to the news media.
Green light to tech: AI to clear Delhi traffic jams in 2020
No cops at traffic signals, vehicles crisscrossing smoothly, lights going red-to-green as per traffic pressure. Sounds like Utopia? Well yes, but not for …
Scots mattress mountain gets higher as recycling rates go flat
More than 600,000 mattresses are sent to Scottish landfill sites each year, according to environmental charity Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS), which is …
A New Jersey First: Middletown First Town to Purchase Styrofoam Recycling Machine
“I am proud that Middletown is leading the charge on recycling Styrofoam in New Jersey,” said Mayor Tony Perry. “By recycling Styrofoam, we will be …
Brimfield, county at odds over recycling
Trustees recently voted down extending the recycling contract, saying that they want to conduct a survey first, one that asked residents if they want …