MotorLeaf introduces a green-fingered AI which can help indoor farms match the growing food demands of the future. Read on

A severe drought can devastate harvests and lead to nationwide famine. This low cost greenhouse could make that a thing of the past. A growing world population combined with climate change induced weather patterns means food security is fast becoming a critical global concern, especially in developing nations where these factors are generally more prevalent. Read on

Chewed out the last drop of minty goodness from your gum? Well, don't spit it out, recycle it instead. Read on

Discarded bread is often turned into animal feed or dumped in a landfill. But now an environmental campaigner has come up with a better solution: brew it into beer. Read on

Working with small farmers around the world, Conflictfood’s fairly-traded hand-picked regional products help strengthen economies and create opportunities for local communities. Read on

Tip Me is an initiative to help consumers ensure that the producers of their stuff receive a decent wage. Offering more transparency than conventional Fair Trade label however - by dropping a few coins into an electronic tip jar. Read on

Earlier this month, leaders from 20 major countries met at the G20 Summit in Germany to discuss the biggest challenges of our time. But in the end, no far-reaching or pioneering solutions were brought to the table. But there's certainly no shortage of ideas out there - like, for example, the concept of the circular economy. Read on

Ownership is so last century. The new startup Slock.it wants to make it easier for people to share their assets in a direct, autonomous and secure way - by integrating blockchain into the sharing economy. Read on

Fighting food waste one delivery at a time: that is the ambition of the SirPlus team. The trio is planning to open a food outlet selling only saved food, and their market will have an online shop with same day delivery in Berlin. Read on