Nesta, the UK innovation agency for social good, is about “bringing together a range of experts and thinkers to address the defining issues facing the country”. The focus of its work is innovation, and as

There are some very clever ways at looking at what to do with our plastic waste: The next wave: Upcycled marine plastics form new furniture line – Furniture Today Plastic waste transform into tiny home

The Design Council is looking to nature… Here’s their latest newsletter: . The wonderful world of biodesignVentilation inspired by bee hives, sequins grown from cellulose and paint that absorbs pollution. It has become increasingly part

At the COP26, the point was made that we could build a better world with wood: “ Across the country there are vast amounts of land available which are suitable for carefully managed woodlands” The Case

So many visions of the future are dystopian – but it doesn’t have to be that way: How to progress from eco-anxiety to eco-action – Climate Awareness Partnership Sidmouth It’s so important to help younger

We need alternatives to cement: As demonstrated in the Chatham House report, while cement (an essential element for concrete manufacturing) is extremely detrimental to the greenhouse effect and climate crisis –representing about 8% of global CO2

Here’s a practical application of the ideas around ‘biophilia’: One of the aims of the solarpunk movement, it seems, is to keep the dystopian cityscapes of Blade Runner and The Fifth Element at bay…  An antidote to this abundance

The science programme manager of the One Earth website, Spencer Scott, looked to the idea of “solarpunk” at the end of last year: In a recent article, we delved into the concept of an ecological civilization,

Renting has its disadvantages – for example, when it comes to living as a tenant by the coast, when sea levels rise, so does your rent. When it comes to hiring a car as a tourist,

There are some fabulous videos out there explaining what SolarPunk is all about. Here’s the first in a series. It takes various visual tropes – from advertising to Hollywood and beyond – and suggests how