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Design

This Furniture Collection Is Made From Burnt and Discarded Cork

November 29, 2021

Created by designer Noe Duchaufour Lawrance of studio Made in Situ, Burnt Cork is a furniture collection made entirely from fire burnt and discarded cork material that would otherwise not be used.

Fashion

Get Ready for Snow With These 5 Sustainable Winter Boots

November 26, 2021

Never endure wet and cold feet ever again by being prepared with these five sustainably made winter boots.

Fashion

How Everlane Is Practicing Black Friday Differently

November 25, 2021

Rather than offering a generous discount for Black Friday, sustainable fashion brand Everlane is instead raising funds to help farmers in the U.S. transition their farmland to regenerative organic.

Architecture

This Structure Absorbs Ultraviolet Rays and Emits Light at Night

November 24, 2021

The Photosynthesis Protective Shell is a UV-resistant shielding space that is capable of absorbing ultraviolet rays from the sun and emitting the captured energy as light during darker hours.

Tech

Electric Charging Points to Be Required for All New Buildings in England

November 23, 2021

In a speech to the Confederation of British Industry, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that all new buildings constructed in England will be required to have electric vehicle charge points installed starting next year.

Food

Vegan Food Manufacturer The Planting Hope Company Goes Public

November 22, 2021

The Planting Hope Company has recently begun trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the stock symbol “MYLK”.

Photography

Impacts of Mining in Chile Photographed by Marcos Zegers

November 21, 2021

As part of a 4-year long-term visual research, photographer Marcos Zegers has captured the negative impacts of mining in Chile's Atacama Desert.

Design

Tiles Made From Recycled E-Glass Created by Studio Plastique

November 19, 2021

Belgian designers Archibald Godts and Theresa Bastek of Studio Plastique in collaboration with Snøhetta and Fornace Brioni have developed a method for producing tiles with recycled E-waste glass sourced from kitchen appliances.

Tech

Rivian Skyrockets to Become World’s Third Most Valuable Automaker

November 17, 2021

Despite only being publicly traded for roughly a week, electric-vehicle company Rivian's valuation has exploded with a total market cap of more than $150 billion.

Design

This Non-Electric Air-Humidifier Harnesses the Powers of Terracota

November 16, 2021

Designed to be a sustainable alternative to conventional electric humidifiers, the Coarse Pottery Air-Humidifier utilizes the qualities of terracotta clay to moisten air without the need for any electrical components or energy.

Fashion

Stella McCartney Releases Lingerie Collection Made From Recycled Material

November 15, 2021

Just in time for cuffing season, fashion designer Stella McCartney has released a lingerie collection created from recycled polyamide.

Fashion

Brace for Winter With These 5 Eco-Friendly Coats

November 14, 2021

Featured in this article are five winter coats that are made by transparent and ethical fashion companies.

Kei Imazu Depicts Environmental Destruction With Time-Based Painting

November 13, 2021

Recently, Japanese artist Kei Imazu's solo exhibition entitled Mapping the Land/Body/Stories of its Past was held at ANOMALY gallery in Tokyo. One of the most noteworthy pieces presented as part of the exhibition is a time-based painting of a rainforest being destroyed.

Tech

Microsoft Creates Mouse Made From Recycled Ocean Plastic

November 11, 2021

Microsoft has created an affordable and wireless mouse made from 20% recycled ocean plastic.

Architecture

N-ARK’s Floating Greenhouse Aims to Address Rising Sea Levels and Flood Salinity

November 10, 2021

With the aim to reinvent architecture by the ocean, N-ARK hopes to develop a floating greenhouse and achieve circular farming.

Design

PriestmanGoode Designs Accessible Seating System for Wheelchair Users

November 8, 2021

Multidisciplinary design company PriestmanGoode in collaboration with Flying Disabled and SWS Certification has developed Air 4 All, a new accessible seating system that enables powered wheelchair users to remain seated in their own wheelchairs during flight.

Photography

Ancient Culture of Female Divers in Japan Captured by Stefan Dotter

November 7, 2021

For thousands of years in the land of the rising sun, ama, which translates to sea woman in Japanese, free-dived into the sea to collect seafood and precious pearls.