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Ranked: The World’s Most Sustainable Economies in 2024

Ranked: The World’s Most Sustainable Economies in 2024 This infographic from the Hinrich Foundation introduces the 2024 edition of the Sustainable Trade Index (STI). The STI is an annual ranking of 30 select global economies developed along with the IMD World Competitiveness Center. The purpose of the STI is to stimulate meaningful discussions about the […]

Hillcrest House Offers a Solar-Powered Escape in West Catskills

Edifice Upstate is redefining sustainable living in the Western Catskills with its latest architectural venture, Hillcrest House. Specializing in the design and development of eco-conscious, solar-powered homes, Edifice Upstate merges modern design with cutting-edge green technology, offering residents a unique opportunity to live in harmony with nature. The company, led by Marc Thorpe, an award-winning […]

‘Reinventing’ bamboo for sustainable construction 

BUILDING SHELTER Children’s Home in Batangas For a lowly grass, the bamboo is one of the most celebrated. People have waxed poetic and written aphorisms about it. Described, among other things, as “expressing usefulness through simplicity,” even the iconic martial arts master and movie star Bruce Lee had his own bamboo quote: “Notice that the […]

How open source AI can improve population estimates, sustainable energy, and the delivery of climate change interventions

Data for Good at Meta is open-sourcing the data used to train our AI-powered population maps.  We’re hoping that researchers and other organizations around the world will be able to leverage these tools to assist with a wide range of projects including those on climate adaptation, public health and disaster response. The dataset and code […]

When Friction Is A Good Thing: Designing Sustainable E-Commerce Experiences — Smashing Magazine

Today, UX design contributes to the problem of encouraging and facilitating excessive consumption through persuasive e-commerce practices and designing for companies with linear and exploitative business models. Anna Rátkai explores practical steps we can take to reduce material consumption and the massive environmental impact that comes along with it by designing mindful shopping experiences. As […]

Here are the latest sustainable construction materials

According to the U.N. Environmental Program, the construction industry is not making enough efforts to achieve net-zero emissions. While all sectors are making efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the construction sector is still to get an organized strategy. Today, up to 50% of the world’s climate change is caused by the construction sector. The same industry is […]