Meet the Vetiver Khus Parda, a curtain made from the aromatic roots of vetiver grass. When damp, the roots naturally cool the air as it passes through, filling the room with a fresh, earthy aroma. How it works: 1️⃣ Sprinkle water 2–3 times a day 2️⃣ Let the breeze pass…
They turned the unfinished airport site into one of the largest urban parks on Earth, Lake Texcoco Ecological Park — 14,000 hectares (twice the size of Manhattan) of restored lakes, wetlands, and green space. 🌱 Nature wins: 600 hectares of lakes & wetlands restored Habitat for 370+ species, including the…
Finnish startup Polar Night Energy has figured out how to store renewable energy in… sand. Here’s why it matters: 1️⃣ Stores excess wind & solar as heat for months 2️⃣ Can warm homes, offices, even swimming pools 3️⃣ Uses cheap, abundant, and recyclable material Why is this a big deal?…
Meet the LaserWeeder by Carbon Robotics, an AI-powered tractor that scans fields with 42 cameras, identifies weeds with millimeter precision, and blasts them with 30 high-powered lasers. The result? No pesticides. No chemicals. Just cleaner, healthier crops. Here’s why it’s a game-changer: 1️⃣ Zero herbicides → no glyphosate in our…
Planted in 1248, the Linden Tree of Kamenice nad Lipou has been standing for over 800 years, longer than the town itself has officially existed. It’s more than just a tree. It’s a living witness to wars, peace treaties, generations of families, and centuries of change. Its name is woven…
This tiny plant is one of nature’s quiet powerhouses: Purifies air by absorbing pollutants Holds water like a sponge, preventing soil erosion Creates microhabitats for countless species It’s been thriving for 450 million years, long before trees existed, and could play a big role in restoring degraded ecosystems today. Sometimes…
Peat, a centuries-old fuel source, has been used for generations in Ireland. But now, with sustainability in mind, its role in the energy future is being re-examined. 🌱 The twist? Researchers are finding ways to improve its environmental impact, making it a viable eco-friendlier alternative to coal, without sacrificing energy…
That’s the mission behind @sungaiwatch and @sungai_design, founded by @sambencheghib. 🛶 Thousands of kilos of trash removed ♻️ Recycled into sunglasses, furniture, even art 🌏 Protecting rivers before the plastic reaches the ocean It’s not just cleanup, it’s circular design with impact. One river at a time. One product at…
How Sweden fixes road cracks is a masterclass in precision. 🚧 No endless traffic jams. 🚧 No messy patch jobs. 🚧 Just clean, efficient repairs, even in brutal winter weather. It’s not just about smooth streets. It’s about safer roads, longer-lasting infrastructure, and lower maintenance costs over time. Imagine if…
Instead of manual labor or water-intensive cleaning, autonomous robots now glide over solar panels, wiping away dust and debris that can cut efficiency by up to 30%. The smartest part? Some of these robots run on their own solar panels. Meaning they clean… using the very power they’re protecting. Less…
Uruguay: The Only Country Using Earth’s Resources Sustainably 🇺🇾💚 Out of 195 countries, only one is statistically living within the planet’s means. So what’s Uruguay doing right while the rest of the world overshoots? ✅ 98% renewable energy—wind, solar, and hydro dominate the grid. ✅ Sustainable farming—small-scale, regenerative agriculture is…
We’ve never been more disconnected. From our food. From our communities. From our purpose. Modern life is designed to keep us consuming, scrolling, and chasing distractions—instead of living with intention. But real fulfillment doesn’t come from what we buy, it comes from what we create, nurture, and experience. So how…
"Water is not a human right." 💧💰 A Nestlé executive once said this, and the company has operated like it’s true—profiting off our planet’s most essential resource while people and ecosystems suffer. Now rebranded as BlueTriton, Nestlé controls 50+ bottled water brands like Poland Spring, Pure Life, and Perrier. Their…
Four companies control 66% of the world’s seeds. 🌱💰 In the last century, 93% of America’s genetic seed diversity has been wiped out. Why? Because agrochemical giants: 🔁 Force farmers to rebuy seeds every year instead of saving them. 🧪 Sell seeds genetically tied to their pesticides & herbicides. 🌍…
You and your friends need to see this. 👀♻️ Ever wondered where your old clothes really go? These are visuals from Dandora Dumpsite—Kenya’s largest landfill. Mountains of discarded clothes, piling up, leaching chemicals, and even flowing into the Nairobi River. Communities suffer. Nature suffers. And it’s not just Kenya. India…
Ripping up pavement for nature—11 million tiles gone! 🌱 Cities across the Netherlands and Belgium are turning gray spaces green, replacing pavement with plants, trees, and gardens. The result? 🌿 Cooler cities with less heat stress 💧 Better drainage to prevent flooding 🐝 More biodiversity & pollinators 😊 Happier, healthier…
Why choose between wind or solar… when you can have both? IBIS Power is stacking clean energy, combining rooftop solar with vertical wind turbines to maximize every gust and ray. More energy. Same footprint. Zero compromise. This is what next-gen decentralized energy looks like. 📌 PS: Found this helpful? Join…
Pulling drinking water straight from the clouds. In Morocco’s Anti-Atlas Mountains, fog isn’t just weather, it’s a lifeline. 🌫️💧 CloudFishers by @wasserstiftung capture moisture from fog, turning it into clean drinking water for local communities. No groundwater, no pipelines, no energy, just smart design using nature’s own system. A reminder:…
Rebuilding coral reefs with sound. 🪸🔊 Scientists from @whoi.ocean are using underwater speakers to play the sounds of healthy reefs. The result? Fish return, ecosystems recover, and damaged coral gets a second chance to thrive. 🌊 Nature responds when we give it the right signals. Small interventions like this could…
Turning concrete rivers into living ecosystems. 🌿🌊 The Wild Mile project in Chicago is transforming industrial waterways into floating gardens, bringing nature back into the heart of the city. These floating parks filter water, create habitats, and reconnect urban spaces with biodiversity. A blueprint for how every city could rethink…
Wind + Solar = The rooftops of the future. ⚡ IBIS Power is combining wind turbines and solar panels into one compact system, generating more clean energy, right where we live. Less space. More output. Fully renewable. This is the kind of hybrid innovation we need for the energy transition.…
A canoe… grown from mushrooms. 🍄🚣♀️ In Nebraska, Katy Ayers built a fully functional canoe made entirely from mycelium, the root structure of fungi. Lightweight. Biodegradable. Zero plastic. Nature keeps showing us the materials of the future, we just need to pay attention. Could mycelium replace plastic in more industries?…
From waves to watts. 🌊⚡ Ecowave Power is harnessing the endless motion of the ocean to generate clean electricity. Unlike wind or solar, waves never stop, offering a massive untapped source of renewable energy. The ocean might just be one of the most reliable power plants we’ve barely explored. Could…
Microplastics are one of the hardest pollutants to clean up. But this device is changing the game. Built by students from Canada’s University of Sherbrooke, Ho'ōla One works like a giant vacuum — sucking up sand, separating out microplastics, and returning clean sand back to the beach. 🌊 Tested on…