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News Fire-Resistant Building Blocks Made From Rice Residue and Ocean Plastic

Many of the inventions that we use in modern society were born from "failure", discovered accidentally, while somebody was busy trying to create something else. That's how we ended up with the microwave and penicillin. And that's also how HiperIn was created, a brand new type of material that could reduce the environmental impact of the construction industry. Read on

Knowledge Satellites: Environmental Protectors and Development Aids in Space?

Act now Reduce Your Ecological Footprint

News A Deceptively Simple Membrane Could Harvest Wave Power Across The Globe

There's another way to generate power from our oceans - and a team at the University of Edinburgh, working with researchers in Italy, have shown encouraging results from initial work. Both wave and tidal energy harvesting remain incredibly important methods for generating renewable energy from sources that don't stop at night or need wind to work. Read on

Knowledge E-Mobility: Where Is It Taking Us?

Act now 11 Tips for Saving Energy at Home

News S-Park: Adding Your Pedal Power to the Grid

When cycling, you’re always generating power - however, it usually never leaves your bike. An Amsterdam startup, S-Park, now wants to change this with a special bicycle stand. Read on

Knowledge Smart Cities: Efficient, Sustainable, Digitised Living

Act now How To: Start Your Own Urban or Community Garden

News The Ocean Cleanup Project Has Hit a Snag. What Do We Do Now?

An ambitious bid to scoop plastic out of the ocean with a giant net seems to be proof of the old adage that in theory there is no difference between theory and practice - but, in practice, there is. Read on

Knowledge Microplastics: Tiny, Toxic and All Around Us

Act now Home Composting - the New Thing to Do

News WEtell: Germany's Green Phone Provider Won't Sell Your Data

Sustainable banking, green electricity, eco travel... but what about your mobile phone provider? We talked to Alma Spribille from WEtell about their plans to provide Germany's mobile phone market with a sustainable and ethical alternative. Read on

Knowledge Vertical Farming: Will the Food of the Future Grow Inside, Underground and Up in the Sky?

Act now Where and How to Get Involved in the Sharing Economy

News Volcanic Goo Could Be Food, and Goo'd for You Too

Would you eat a food created by microbes that had originally lived in the depths of a volcanic pool? Read on

Knowledge Global Food Waste and its Environmental Impact

Act now Tips, Tricks and Digital Tools for Reducing Food Waste in Daily Life

News MXC: A Non-Profit Approach to Providing Data to Smart Cities

Just as our homes become smarter with more and more connected devices, so do our cities. And while congestion and data storage aren’t big problems for our homes, smart cities involving thousands or tens of thousands of sensors and associated data, have problems now and in the future. Read on

Knowledge 3D Printing: Adding a Sustainable Dimension to Modern Life

Act now Save Water: Reduce Your Water Footprint

News United For Iran: Using Tech and Know-How to Build a Civil Society in Iran

With half of the country owning a smartphone, a civil society NGO wants to give people in Iran the tools they need to effectively stand up to human rights abuses. Read on

Knowledge Land and Conflict

Act now Track and Report Conflict in the Digital Age

News More Transparency, Less Corruption, "Better" Bureaucracy: How Can Blockchain Help?

Blockchain isn't only set to shake up our financial system – it could also help reduce bureaucracy, make supply chains more transparent and fight corruption around the world. Read on

Knowledge Virtual Reality: A Clearer View on Global Issues

Act now Digital Learning: Free Online Courses for Adults and Kids

News NimCure: Nigeria's Digital Care Tool Joins the Fight Against Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is one of the most common causes of death worldwide. However, today, the disease can be easily treated and cured with antibiotics. A pilot project in Nigeria has developed an app to help both patients and health workers get a better handle on the treatment process. Read on

Knowledge India’s ‘Pink Revolution’

Act now Reduce Smoke while Cooking!

News Want To Join The Zero Waste Movement? This App Could Help

An app is in development that wants to help us change our habits - through small everyday actions that let us reduce our waste all the way down to zero. Read on

Knowledge What is Constructive Journalism (and Why Do We Need It)?

Act now RESET Recommends 2018: 10 Hand-Picked Fundraising Projects With Real Impact