Environment
>With Paille Tech, a house built in less than six weeks
Paille Tech, a Belgian social enterprise, has developed a method for prefabricating the components of a house, in order to considerably reduce construction time. On top of that, the parts are made... Lire la suite >When Bren Smith became an “ocean farmer”
A former commercial fisherman is shifting paradigms one ocean farm at a time. Lire la suite >Resuscitating seaweeds for a better world
Most people don't think of seaweed as a particularly valuable resource. However, a newly-found Greek company, "PHEE", has identified in seaweed a first class and innovative business opportunity.... Lire la suite >A Taiwanese Company turns marble into paper
In an age when environmental conservation and sustainable technology are increasingly relevant in our daily lives, innovation to manufacture products we often take for granted often needs to start... Lire la suite >A green light shines in the middle of the jungle
Nuevo Saposoa is a small and very modest indigenous community in the heart of the Peruvian jungle, where the rhythm of daily life is governed by nature. The village is only accessible by a 5-hour... Lire la suite >In Japan, a small city is getting close to its zero-waste target
IJD (special english edition) Kamikatsu, a small mountainous town on the island of Shikoku, has proved so effective at recycling that the annual number of visitors seeking waste-reduction advice exceeds its population.... Lire la suite >Ziad Abichaker, the ‘zero-waste’ champion
IJD (special english edition) For more than 20 years, this Lebanese engineer has lived and worked according to a philosophy whereby waste is also perceived as a resource, rather than simply a burden. In a country undermined by... Lire la suite
