

Turning Landfills into “Energy-Fills” Through Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste
As the world turns to greater use of renewable energy, for both heating and cooling and power generation, more attention has been given to a

Robin Whitlock
Feb 16, 2023


How ‘It’ Was Treated in 2022: Global Sanitation Efforts Culminate in World Toilet Summit
The disposal of human waste—arguably one of the oldest problems on Earth—continues as a serious challenge to municipalities and locales

Robin Whitlock
Dec 18, 2022


Everything Old is New Again: Thrifting Makes Recycling Easier
As people throughout the world become aware that the Earth’s resources are limited, many are seeking ways to do their part as consumers.

Kate Pugnoli
Oct 20, 2022


How to Sequester Carbon by Turning It into Plastic
Plastics, a ubiquitous, man-made element in the modern world, have been enormously beneficial to human society. Plastics are currently used

Robin Whitlock
Aug 14, 2022


Japan’s Kamikatsu: A Model of Zero-Waste Living
Modern times have led to modern problems, such as the proper disposal of the massive amounts of commercial and household waste.

Yasuhiro Kotera
Apr 19, 2022





