Insect infrastructure: 'Bee hotels' to provide refuge for pollinators in Brooklyn pedestrian plazas * Brooklyn Paper
The Pollinator Port Project in Brooklyn offers refuge to bees through bee hotels and bunkers, supporting native bee populations and facilitating scientific research. [ more ]
Reusable packaging: the battle to get companies to ditch single-use plastics
Efforts to reduce single-use plastic through reusable cup schemes faced challenges in implementation, highlighting the need for efficient systems and customer convenience. [ more ]
This Open-Air Market In Japan Features Expansive Roofs And An A-Frame Inspired Design - Yanko Design
The Marche Vision Market in Japan focuses on fostering regional collaboration through food and innovative design inspired by natural elements and cultural symbols. [ more ]
Londoners want next Mayor to improve London's cycling infrastructure
Cycling in London is 40% faster than driving, highlighting the benefits of active travel and the need for improved cycling infrastructure in cities. [ more ]
Get Your Broken Stuff Fixed At These Workshops Across London This March
Repair Week in London from 11-17 March 2024 involves over 70 partners hosting workshops to breathe new life into items, save money, and be environmentally friendly.
Events include sewing, furniture upcycling, computer maintenance, and bike repair workshops, with the goal of learning repair skills for the future. [ more ]
Defining the New Meaning of Responsible Design With ECONYL
Responsible design focuses on social, environmental, and economic balance, incorporating ethical, inclusive, and sustainable practices for the betterment of all inhabitants. [ more ]
California farming area placed on probation over declining groundwater and sinking land
California water regulators placed Tulare Lake basin on probationary status for overpumping groundwater, initiating a crackdown on excessive water usage in farming regions. [ more ]
Mayor Adams announces $77M plan to boost city's electric school bus fleet, build nation's first truck charging depot in Hunts Point - Bronx Times
The announcement of a new environmentally friendly plan by Mayor Eric Adams to significantly increase the fleet of electric school buses and create an electric vehicle charging station in the South Bronx.
The plan includes adding 180 new electric school buses to the city's fleet, creating a new charging depot at the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center, and receiving $77 million in grants from government programs. [ more ]
Germany's Solar Panel Industry, Once a Leader, Is Getting Squeezed
Germany was once the leader in solar panel production before China took over due to price undercutting.
Some German solar panel manufacturers are advocating for government incentives to protect the industry due to environmental and reliability advantages. [ more ]
We've reached peak Stanley. Now the reusable craze needs to be quenched
Stanley water bottle brand gained immense popularity in 2023, reflecting a significant increase in revenue and social media reach.
Consumer behavior towards reusable water bottles driven by environmental consciousness, cost-saving measures, and the association of hydration with personal identity. [ more ]