The rise of locavores (those who choose to eat locally grown/produced food) and the slow food movement are responses to the old adage “we are what we eat.” A vital ingredient in the new wave of food consciousness is control: we want to know about what we consume. Global ... keep reading
Written by The Next Plays in September 2010, about Agriculture & Food, Consumerism, Corporate Social Responsibility, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Industry & Business, Innovation, Technology (1 comment)
Insulation made from buckwheat and mushroom derivatives? Why not. Greensulate is Ecovative Design’s award-winning sustainable alternative to synthetic insulation. Both better and cheaper than synthetic alternatives, it requires little energy or expense to produce because it’s grown from organic material. It also resists temperature change, stops fires and ... keep reading
Written by The Next Plays in September 2010, about Consumerism, Corporate Social Responsibility, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Energy Saving, Innovation, Sustainability (1 comment)
There’s nappies (or diapers) you can dispose of in your rubbish (that inevitably end up in landfill) and there’s cloth nappies, which don’t employ the most pleasant or time efficient of wash techniques. Then there’s company gDiapers, who has provided a third option — a nappy you ... keep reading
Written by The Next Plays in September 2010, about Accreditation, Consumerism, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Pollution, Sustainability (3 comments)
Established in 1978, Aveda developed one of the first globally-conscious beauty brands. With sustainability and environmental awareness at the core of its brand, it’s critical that Aveda can verify any claim it makes. The company operates on a “Soil to Bottle” traceability system, which tracks their sourcing processes with ... keep reading
Written by The Next Plays in August 2010, about Branding, Consumerism, Corporate Social Responsibility, Deforestation, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Industry & Business, Poverty & Development, Retail, Sustainability
Something for nothing is the most popular thing on the Internet. Freegreen offers detailed building plans for sustainability-minded house builders, renovators and remodellers. The business generates revenue by clipping the ticket of the architects, builders, and product and service suppliers featured on the website.“It’s an interesting, trackable, and ... keep reading
Written by The Next Plays in July 2010, about Architecture, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Industry & Business, Innovation (1 comment)
What do you get when you mix a lighter-than-air blimp with a turbine system to generate electricity? Meet Magenn’s MARS, a tethered wind turbine that’s a) more mobile than turbines planted in the ground, b) can use stronger wind currents up to 1000 feet above ground, and c ... keep reading
Written by The Next Plays in July 2010, about Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Emissions, Energy Saving, Green energy, Industry & Business, Innovation, Pollution, Poverty & Development (1 comment)
Written by Celsias team in May 2010, about Air Quality, Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Trading, Children and Families, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Deforestation, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Emissions, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Nuclear, Pollution (6 comments)
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