Turning the housing crisis around: how a circular economy can give us affordable, sustainable homes
In social housing, tenant preferences are rarely considered in sustainable retrofits.
Scientists develop titanium alloys from low-grade materials using 3D printing
Lead researcher, Professor Ma Qian from RMIT said the team applied circular economy thinking to their design, to transform industrial waste and low-grade materials into valuable titanium alloys.
The case for compost: why recycling food waste is so much better than sending it to landfill
Preventing food in the home from being wasted should be top priority. But for unavoidable food waste, turning it into high-quality compost makes perfect sense.
3 little-known reasons why plastic recycling could actually make things worse
Clearly, we need to reduce our reliance on plastics and shift away from linear systems – including recycling into lower-grade products.
Australia’s EV fleet doubled last year. Can the power grid handle the strain?
We estimate each vehicle uses just under 10 kilowatt-hours of electricity per day. That’s about 40 per cent of the daily use of a four-person house in Queensland.
If we perfect cultivated meat, we could hedge against food shortages as climate chaos intensifies
While some cultivated meat products are getting closer, they’re still not cheaper than traditional meat.
Households find low waste living challenging. Here’s what needs to change
If the transition to a circular economy is to be successful, it needs to be planned from the perspective of everyday life within households.
Why wind-powered cargo ships are the future
For shipping companies, the biggest risk now isn’t making a daring investment – it’s not investing in a sustainable future at all.
Answering the most common questions about charging e-bikes
Always follow the instructions in your e-bike’s manual to ensure you’re charging your battery in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines.
Here’s how your cup of coffee contributes to climate change
Global coffee consumption has been increasing steadily for almost 30 years. It is estimated that around 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed daily worldwide.
Palm oil boycotts – are they doing more harm than good?
“Palm oil itself is not the enemy. Unsustainable production practices are what is causing this environmental and social harm.”
Singapore appoints its first Government chief sustainability officer
Liang’s appointment follows the Singapore Green Plan 2030, launched in 2021, as part of the government’s 10-year strategy in strengthening the country’s commitment to the United Nation’s 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and the Paris Agreement
Getting lab-grown meat – and milk – to the table
Bob Holmes of Knowable takes a deep dive into the cell-based meat industry. Just how close is it to being commercially viable?
Can ‘voluntourism’ outgrow the white saviour stereotype and make a positive change?
While there is evidence that reliance on customary knowledge, systems and practices helped tourism workers to survive and even thrive during the pandemic, the future for many is uncertain.
RedCycle’s collapse is more proof that plastic recycling is a broken system
Currently, the burden of managing plastic disposal typically lies with local councils and municipalities. As a result, many municipalities worldwide are championing EPR schemes.
