Proto Collective is Defining the Future of Footwear End-to-End
Their debut sneaker, the IRIS-D, is made in the US with full supplier and manufacturing transparency
Tag: Sustainability
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Vollebak and Bjarke Ingels’ Sustainable Island of the Future
This off-grid compound is proof-of-concept for how we can live with climate change
Lynk & Co’s Path of Disruption Continues in Milan
Talking to the CEO about not selling cars during a visit to their newest clubhouse
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The Summit at Sea Community Sails This May
Get out on the water for a three day that seeks to empower its participants to live more authentically, creatively and sustainably
Via civileats.com
Cooperatives Are Helping Preserve Traditional Mezcal Production
Within the rising mezcal market, producers of the spirit are struggling to meet the booming demand while maintaining traditional methods that prioritize sustainability, small batches, rotational agave-growing and selective harvesting. With the …
Via modernfarmer.com
Turning Tequila Waste Into Sustainable Housing
Producing tequila creates waste, particularly bagasse (a fibrous byproduct of the agave piña) and vinasse (liquid runoff from distillation). In fact, in 2016 the Tequila Regulatory Council estimated that the industry produces …
Via fastcompany.com
Straw and Seaweed Create Sustainable Architecture in Denmark
Building homes out of hay bales is a method that dates back to the late 1800s, but the straw and seaweed that make up Feldballe School in Rønde, Denmark look nothing like …
Via fastcompany.com
Pongamia Trees Offer a Sustainable Alternative to Palm Oil
Palm oil and soy are two of the world’s largest drivers of deforestation, with the former destroying almost 25 million acres of forests in Indonesia and 47% of tree cover in Malaysia. …
Link About It: This Week’s Picks
Mushroom computers, eggshell bricks, electricity from air and more
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Recycling Cotton Waste By Putting It Back in the Soil
In a new creative trial, farmers in Gunnedah and Goondiwindi (towns in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia) have embedded shredded cotton bedsheets and clothing into their soil to recycle fiber waste …