Innovation News
Cell-based meat? Compostable fashion? We cover the big ideas that will lead to a more sustainable world.
EATKINDLY Delicious Food for a Better Future
Leading a kinder life begins with the food on your plate. Here’s how to eat, cook, and consume with consciousness.
Austria’s Last Coal Plant Closes As Renewable Energy Takes Over
Austria just closed its last coal-fired power plant. The closure follows a sustainability commitment to transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2030.
Scientists Have Created Enzymes That Will Eat Your Plastic Waste for Breakfast
Carbios, a green chemistry company, has created a mutant bacterial enzyme capable of breaking down plastic in a matter of hours.
Government Councils Around the World Are Ditching Meat, Here’s Why
Councils in the UK and around the world are promoting a vegan or plant-based diet to mitigate climate change and improve people’s health.
Tobacco Is Being Used to Bioengineer a Coronavirus Vaccine
Cigarette company British American Tobacco is developing a plant-based coronavirus vaccine made from tobacco plants. It is undergoing pre-clinical testing.
This Belgian Company Is Growing Animal Fat and Liver In a Lab
New startup Peace of Meat has developed cultured animal fat. Experts predict lab-grown meat will be the norm in 20 years.
Growing Vegetables In Space Is Easier Than It Sounds
What do astronauts eat? Mostly packaged meals, but according to NASA, its Veggie project can provide vegetables, variety, and a recreational gardening.
This Company Is Growing 3D Vegan Meat From Mushrooms
Atlast Food Co. is growing vegan bacon from mushrooms. It announced a small-scale launch of its product will occur later this year. The startup is a spinoff brand from New York-based biotech company Ecovative. Ecovative uses mycelium—the roots of mushrooms—in its packaging, skincare, textiles, and apparel. Atlast uses Ecovative’s extensive knowledge of mycelium to grow […]
UK Urged to Ban Factory Farms to Prevent ‘the Next Coronavirus’
British campaign group Pause the System is urging the UK government to ban factory farming in order to reduce the risk of another pandemic like coronavirus.
