UK government announces £20m research fund into alternatives to ‘devastating’ plastic
A £20m fund to explore innovations around the way we manufacture and use plastic was announced this week by the science minister Sam Gyimah
Three good things: harnessing human energy for good
From motion-powered mobile phone chargers to urine-powered electricity; three ways in which human energy is pushing society forward
Twist of fate: the tornadoes that turned two sisters into disaster recovery experts
The O’Neill sisters did not expect the tornado that hit their town in Massachusetts or that recovering from the disaster would change their lives, writes Doyle Rice for USA Today
As Britain reaches coal-free milestone: 5 green energy breakthroughs
Friday was set to become the UK’s first working day without coal power generation since the Industrial Revolution. Recent months have seen some notable green energy advances around the world. [...]
The outsiders rebooting our world
Author Mark Stevenson has travelled the world, from Brazilian favelas to a shed in the English home counties, meeting remarkable innovators
How water divides us – and unites us
Water is our planet’s most vital resource, and is under more pressure than ever. But while it can be a source of conflict, water shortage also has the power to spark innovation. Maggie Black, [...]
Meet the young ocean advocates aiming to change marine conservation for the better
Feeling excluded from traditional routes of marine protection, a new wave of young activists with an entrepreneurial spirit are going it alone and taking the future of the oceans into their own hands
Transforming refugee camps from places of boredom to hubs of innovation
With many of the world's refugees finding themselves in 'temporary' settlements for decades, researcher Marlen de la Chaux argues that fostering entrepreneurial initiatives in camps could combat [...]
Retinal ‘implants’ could restore sight for millions
A team of scientists has developed a groundbreaking microchip that could help millions of visually impaired people regain their vision
A helping hand for unlikely entrepreneurs
An innovative new venture is providing business support to micro-entrepreneurs from disadvantaged backgrounds. Claudia Cahalane goes along to a Common Cause event to see first-hand how it’s [...]
Plastic bottles could bring renewable lighting to all
Cramped, windowless dwellings in impoverished parts of the world are being given a new lease of life thanks to a remarkably simple invention
Young farmers share sustainable technology
Thanks to a new collaborative programme and its open source ethics, young farmers in the US are working together to share sustainable and innovative farming technologies, ensuring the longevity [...]
