The active ingredient in concrete is cement, and concrete's ubiquitous usage makes cement the most widely used industrial commodity today. The world consumes about half a ton of cement per person per year. But alongside its positive benefits as a construction material, cement also puts a major strain on the environment. Cement production currently accounts for 3% of world energy consumption and roughly 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Atmospheric water generation (AWG) uses technology to produce potable water from the surrounding air. Drinking water supplies around the world are endangered as populations increase, groundwater is depleted and surface supplies shrink. Oceans could be tapped, but desalination is energy intensive and costly. There are, however, approximately 3,100 cubic miles of water vapor in the atmosphere, a nearly unlimited resource continuously replenished by the planet’s hydrologic cycle, so taking water from the air will not harm the environment.

A key challenge in climate communication is how to engage those who would not seek out information about the environment or climate. In addition, even among those who care or think ‘something should b...

TerraCycle and Liquitex® and Winsor & Newton® have partnered to create a free national recycling program. Send in your paint tubes and markers waste, and we'll recycle it.

Images are widely used in education, but their hidden environmental cost is often overlooked. This post, based on a Jisc project, explores how mindful image use can support sustainable digital practic...

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