More Sustainability
Artists draw attention to the environmental cost of the war in Ukraine
'Invasive species' shows how a plant can become a metaphor for the damages caused by imperialism.
![People standing underneath the 'Invasive species' installation which hangs on a metal construction outside a modern building.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1690369170.jpg)
![People standing underneath the 'Invasive species' installation which hangs on a metal construction outside a modern building.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1690369170.jpg)
How can India prepare its cities for severe heatwaves?
Mashable spoke to locals and experts to find out what those in charge are doing to protect their citizens from extreme heat.
![A still image showing a main road in New Delhi in the heat. Caption reads: "heat relief"](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1687267812.jpg)
![A still image showing a main road in New Delhi in the heat. Caption reads: "heat relief"](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1687267812.jpg)
Zero Waste Daniel is drag's sustainable fashion pioneer
Riveting upcycling with All Stars like Yvie Oddly proposes a paradigm shift in fashion and culture.
![Silverstein and Oddly are framed in a white doorway. Silverstein is pointing at pink and red fake arms tangled around Oddly’s nude body.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1685645500.jpg)
![Silverstein and Oddly are framed in a white doorway. Silverstein is pointing at pink and red fake arms tangled around Oddly’s nude body.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1685645500.jpg)
What if windows could generate solar power?
Transparent photovoltaic coating can turn your building's windows into discrete solar panels.
![Sunlight reflects on the windows of a tall skyscraper, while a cityscape and a mountain appear in the background. Caption reads: "Sun-powered windows"](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1683714249.jpg)
![Sunlight reflects on the windows of a tall skyscraper, while a cityscape and a mountain appear in the background. Caption reads: "Sun-powered windows"](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1683714249.jpg)
How to recycle Amazon packaging (yes, all of it)
Amazon's sustainability efforts are a step, but it's still not easy to remove its plastic footprint.
![A blue and white Amazon mailer sits on the ground next to a bush.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614273279.jpg)
![A blue and white Amazon mailer sits on the ground next to a bush.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1614273279.jpg)
The best eco-friendly air conditioners to keep you cool this summer
Celebrate Earth Week with these better-for-the-environment picks.
By Dylan Haas
![Windmill air conditioner](png/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1681761488.png)
![Windmill air conditioner](png/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1681761488.png)
Plastic pollution is clogging a river in Guatemala. Can we ever clean it?
Previous attempts to rid Las Vacas of its plastic have been unsuccessful.
![A man stands in front of a river which resembles a mountain of plastic more than a body of water. Caption reads: "Trash River"](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1679999221.jpg)
![A man stands in front of a river which resembles a mountain of plastic more than a body of water. Caption reads: "Trash River"](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1679999221.jpg)
U.N. warns of looming global water crisis. Here are some solutions.
Water conservation solutions that are not just for World Water Day.
![Two men stand on ladders to tend a fog collecting device that resembles a net.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1679506478.jpg)
![Two men stand on ladders to tend a fog collecting device that resembles a net.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1679506478.jpg)
How campaigning saved Europe's 'last wild river'
Albania's Vjosa River has become Europe's first wild river national park.
![A photograph of the Vjosa river with a high mountain seen in the background and village in the bottom right corner. Caption reads "How to save a river"](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1679311827.jpg)
![A photograph of the Vjosa river with a high mountain seen in the background and village in the bottom right corner. Caption reads "How to save a river"](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1679311827.jpg)
What the flying spiral spotted over Hawaii actually means
We need to talk about space tourism's growing environmental impact.
![Picture of the swirling spiral in the night sky passing over the Subaru Telescope. Caption reads: "Swirling problem"](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1676550869.jpg)
![Picture of the swirling spiral in the night sky passing over the Subaru Telescope. Caption reads: "Swirling problem"](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1676550869.jpg)
Why are we sending a plastic-eating enzyme to space?
This bacteria was bioengineered to upcycle waste.
![An illustration of a rocket seems to float towards a planet-like sphere that is actually a microscopic image of bacteria. Caption reads: "Bacteria on board".](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1674146432.jpg)
![An illustration of a rocket seems to float towards a planet-like sphere that is actually a microscopic image of bacteria. Caption reads: "Bacteria on board".](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1674146432.jpg)
What if we could make electronics from mushrooms?
In a few years, your earbuds could be made of mushroom skin.
![Split screen: Left image shows a set of white plastic wireless earplugs on a blue background, while the right shows a picture of three Genoderma Lucidum mushrooms growing on the bark of a tree.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1668164482.jpg)
![Split screen: Left image shows a set of white plastic wireless earplugs on a blue background, while the right shows a picture of three Genoderma Lucidum mushrooms growing on the bark of a tree.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1668164482.jpg)
While drought continues to wreak havoc in Kenya, an age-old technology is providing relief for some
The simple, but effective technology could save lives
By Emmett Smith
![A flooded Lake Turkana in Kenya side by side with a sand dam built by UNICEF.](png/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1665689650.png)
![A flooded Lake Turkana in Kenya side by side with a sand dam built by UNICEF.](png/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1665689650.png)
How an oval school in the Thar desert empowers young girls
Rising from the dunes, the building merges architectural tradition and innovation to ensure a safe and playful study environment.
![Aerial shot of the oval school amid the desert, solar panels seen on the roof. Caption reads: school oasis](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1665653254.jpg)
![Aerial shot of the oval school amid the desert, solar panels seen on the roof. Caption reads: school oasis](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1665653254.jpg)
Bidets rule even when there's not a TP shortage. These are the best ones.
A bidet is a much more practical purchase than you may expect — and an eco-friendly one, too.
By Leah Stodart
![Green bathroom with toilet and bidet attachment and person standing in corner](png/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1664485885.png)
![Green bathroom with toilet and bidet attachment and person standing in corner](png/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1664485885.png)
The Ocean Cleanup moves into phase three to end the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The new system extends 2,500 meters in length with the addition of an extra vessel
By Emmett Smith
![The Ocean Cleanup's rendering of the system 03 artificial coastline collecting trash in the North Pacific Ocean](png/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1664287355.png)
![The Ocean Cleanup's rendering of the system 03 artificial coastline collecting trash in the North Pacific Ocean](png/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1664287355.png)
The best glass containers and reusable storage bags for eco-friendly food storage
These containers are durable, safe, and spill-proof, plus they keep your food fresh.
![Bumkins Snack Bags and Food Huggers Replacement Lids on a colorful background.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1664293761.jpg)
![Bumkins Snack Bags and Food Huggers Replacement Lids on a colorful background.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1664293761.jpg)
Why aesthetics are the secret weapon we need to popularise solar energy
Dutch designer Marjan van Aubel explains why some cities wouldn't hear about solar panels, and how we can change that.
![A man climbs a ladder to ascends a giant plant-made column in a room lit by soft pink light. The room's glass ceiling is covered with semi-transparent colourful solar panels which bathe the room in pink and yellow shades.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1662039486.jpg)
![A man climbs a ladder to ascends a giant plant-made column in a room lit by soft pink light. The room's glass ceiling is covered with semi-transparent colourful solar panels which bathe the room in pink and yellow shades.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1662039486.jpg)
4 ways to make your back-to-school shopping list better for the environment
Think reusable and recycled. Then educate your kids about climate change.
![An illustration of a green recycling symbol on a blue background. A small human runs around the edge of the recycling symbol.](png/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1661182974.png)
![An illustration of a green recycling symbol on a blue background. A small human runs around the edge of the recycling symbol.](png/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1661182974.png)
The spine-shaped floating device converting waves into electricity
A single device is estimated to produce up to 100MW
By Emmett Smith
![The spine-shaped device called Waveline Magnet floating on the ocean surface](png/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1661183220.png)
![The spine-shaped device called Waveline Magnet floating on the ocean surface](png/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1661183220.png)
The floating 'UniWave200' turns waves into electricity
The device could prove particularly useful for low-lying nations.
By Emmett Smith
![Wave Swell Energy's UniWave200 device sitting off the beach while waves roll in.](png/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1660667952.png)
![Wave Swell Energy's UniWave200 device sitting off the beach while waves roll in.](png/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1660667952.png)
Mobile solar-powered nanogrid brings energy to disaster-struck areas
We need renewable energy to adapt to the consequences of climate change just as much as we need it to tackle the issue itself.
![A mobile nanogrid with solar panels on the rooftop has stopped on a road near a forest. Caption reads" 'Mobile sun power."](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1660658025.jpg)
![A mobile nanogrid with solar panels on the rooftop has stopped on a road near a forest. Caption reads" 'Mobile sun power."](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1660658025.jpg)
How an art installation is teaching children to cycle safely
The designer hopes it will help promote a more sustainable way to travel for a younger generation
By Emmett Smith
![A top down view of children riding bicycles over the painted art installation "Natural Cycle".](png/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1659460167.png)
![A top down view of children riding bicycles over the painted art installation "Natural Cycle".](png/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1659460167.png)
This renewable energy engineer prep learning bundle is on sale for just $50
Learn to go green from the comfort of your home.
![Windmills in a desert.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1658157948.jpg)
![Windmills in a desert.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1658157948.jpg)