Category: ENVIRONMENT
Two Wheeling, London-Style
Londoners are trading their cars for bicycles in record numbers, and if the trend continues cycling will overtake motor vehicles as the main mode of transport within two years. Londoners are swapping cars for bicycles at a rapid pace, data shows https://theprogressplaybook.com/2025/04/29/londoners-are-swapping-cars-for-bicycles-at-a-rapid-pace-data-shows/ Related Reading
Powering Sustainable Freedom: How Portable Solar Generators Enable Off-Grid Living Without the Noise or Pollution
In today’s fast-changing world, many individuals are looking to reduce their carbon footprint, gain independence from the grid, or simply reconnect with nature. But whether you’re setting up a tiny cabin in the woods, living the van life, or preparing for power outages, one challenge remains the same: reliable energy. Portable solar generators are quickly…
Get Ready for Super Wood!
A new company is turning low-value wood chips into structural beams that are 10 times stronger than wood. The product, which could replace hardwood taken from rainforests, is expected to be on the market soon. The World’s First ‘Super Wood’ is Weeks Away from Full Production https://woodcentral.com.au/the-worlds-first-super-wood-is-weeks-away-from-full-production/ Related Reading
“Regenerative Farming” and the Reality of ‘Regenerative’ Food Labeling
The word “regenerative” appears on the labels of all kinds of groceries these days, but defining the word and knowing whether is effective is slippery. The truth about ‘regenerative’ food labels https://one5c.com/what-is-regenerative-farming-136942251 Related Reading
Tiny House Villages Offer Dignified and Affordable Housing
Rent and teacher shortages are rising, so this school district is building a village of tiny houses on a school’s soccer field that offers dignified and affordable housing for service professionals like teachers, nurses and firefighters. Another one is being built on a basketball court that offers affordable housing, life skills, therapy and job training…
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REPORT: ‘Decades of Deceit’ Puts Fossil Fuel Companies in the Hot Seat
While the federal government backslides on climate action and panders to fossil fuel interests, dozens of states, counties, cities and tribes are suing those same interests for fraud, climate damages and racketeering. Here’s a look at the overwhelming evidence behind those lawsuits. Decades of Deceit: The Case Against Major Fossil Fuel Companies for Climate Fraud…
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INTERVIEW: Robin Wall Kimmerer on Sharing Economies & Sustainability
Robin Wall Kimmerer’s new book, The Serviceberry, explores reciprocity and gift economies as alternatives to market-driven scarcity and competition. Recognizing the intrinsic value of all life and fostering mutual responsibility is a key step toward better environmental sustainability. Reciprocity: Rethinking Our Relationship with the Natural World https://e360.yale.edu/features/robin-kimmerer-interview Related Reading
Canadian High Speed Rail Project Barrels Ahead
Canadian government announces plans for high speed rail (updated) Canada’s government is planning to build the largest infrastructure project in the nation’s history: a 620-mile high-speed (186 mph) rail line that will link Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City. Canadian government announces plans for high speed rail https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/canadian-government-announces-high-speed-rail-project/ Related Reading
Small Japanese Town Sets Standard for Zero-Waste
Kamikatsu, a small Japanese mountain town, has found ways to recycle just about everything, and thus has become Japan’s first zero-waste town. It now recycles 81 percent of its residents’ garbage, which compares with Japan’s national average of 20 percent. Introducing Japan’s First Zero-Waste Town https://atmos.earth/introducing-japans-first-zero-waste-town Related Reading