Sustain

Por Martin Brown

Martin Brown
Architecture
Zero Waste in Architecture: Rethink, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
archdaily.com - Eduardo Souza
Human economic activities are naturally dependent on the global ecosystem, and possibilities for economic growth may be limited by the lack of raw …
Dec 24, 2019
Martin Brown
Plants make people more productive because of biophilic design
Quartz - Michelle Beganskas
Humans in the modern world spend a lot of time indoors. Americans reportedly stay inside for up to 93% of their lifetimes when you combine the hours spent indoors and in transport, according the the Environmental
Dec 3, 2019
Martin Brown
Climate Change
London has 'dangerous' levels of air pollution: study | Reuters Video
Reuters - Reuters Editorial
In quake-hit Puerto Rico even the bees are fleeing their homes Wild plants offer a lifeline as staple crops fail to cope with climate change As taps run dry in South Africa's Karoo, a community prays is
Dec 14, 2019
Martin Brown
Environment
Scientist's theory of climate's Titanic moment the 'tip of a mathematical iceberg'
The Guardian - Graham Readfearn
If you’re the captain of the Titanic, approaching a giant iceberg with the potential to sink your ship becomes an emergency only when you realise you might not have enough time to steer a safe course.
Dec 1, 2019
Martin Brown
Why Some Brands Are Taking a Stand Against Black Friday
Teen Vogue - Laura Pitcher
Brands like Patagonia and Deciem are making a statement about overconsumption. In this op-ed, writer Laura Pritcher details how organizations and brands are taking a stand against overproduction and overconsumption
Nov 27, 2019
Martin Brown
Why Oxford Dictionary's 'Word of the Year' Matters This Time
Gizmodo - Brian Kahn
The new words we’re relying on are driven by humanity’s growing understanding we are in a bad, bad place. That shift was underscored by Oxford …
Nov 21, 2019
Martin Brown
Bill Gates backs startup using sunlight to create 1,000C-plus heat
The Guardian - Jillian Ambrose
Bill Gates is backing a new venture which aims to turn sunlight into a source of heat exceeding 1,000C that could help replace fossil fuels. The world’s richest man is joining investors behind Heliogen,
Nov 19, 2019
Martin Brown
Investigative journalism from Greenpeace UK
greenpeace.org
Jul 24, 2017
Martin Brown
time to build smarter supermarkets
Greenpeace Report Envisions 'Smart Supermarkets' Free From Single-Use Plastics
ecowatch.com - By Jake Johnson
Nov 14, 2019
Martin Brown
Weatherwatch: UK's oldest snow patch clings on – but for how long?
The Guardian - Kate Ravilious
The accelerating climate crisis has made Scotland’s Sphinx more vulnerable in recent years It’s survived! The UK’s oldest and most permanent patch of snow is safely buried under a duvet of fresh snow will
Nov 11, 2019
Martin Brown
We need to build better buildings.
Everyone needs to stop building giant glass skyscrapers right now
Wired UK - Sophia Epstein
Nov 11, 2019
Martin Brown
Climate crisis: 11,000 scientists warn of ‘untold suffering’
The Guardian - Damian Carrington Environment editor
The world’s people face “untold suffering due to the climate crisis” unless there are major transformations to global society, according to a stark warning from more than 11,000 scientists. “We declare
Nov 5, 2019
Martin Brown
What is ‘ecological economics’ and why do we need to talk about it?
theconversation.com - Anitra Nelson and Brian Coffey
This article is part of a series on rebalancing the human–nature interactions that are central to the study and practice of ecological economics, …
Nov 4, 2019
Martin Brown
Architectural critic: Embodied energy matters
treehugger.com - Lloyd Alter
Architects ignore it. "Heads of sustainability" ignore it. Critics have ignored it, but this may be changing. We recently quoted the head of …
Nov 4, 2019
Martin Brown
Where is your plan?
Extinction Rebellion: Celebs appear in video calling for climate action
sky.com - Sky
Nov 3, 2019
Martin Brown
UK bans #fracking ...
flipboard.com
Nov 1, 2019
Martin Brown
Companies and industries that are not moving towards zero-carbon emissions will be punished by investors and go bankrupt
Firms ignoring climate crisis will go bankrupt, says Mark Carney
The Guardian - Damian Carrington Environment editor
Oct 13, 2019
Martin Brown
Philosophy
The Fascinating Science of How Trees Communicate, Animated
Brain Pickings by Maria Popova - Maria Popova
“Trees are the foundation of forests, but a forest is much more than what you see.” “The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way,” William
Jul 10, 2019
Martin Brown
Patagonia's Latest Black Hole Bags Were Made from Recycling 10 Million Plastic Bottles
HYPEBEAST - Jeff Yeung
Part of its wider initiative to use 100 percent recycled materials. California-based outdoor gear maker Patagonia has long been known for its efforts …
Aug 6, 2019
Martin Brown
Guardian climate score: how did your MP do?
The Guardian - Pamela Duncan, Antonio Voce, Jonathan Watts, Frank Hulley-Jones and Lydia Smears
Use our interactive tool to explore MPs’ records on 16 climate votes Parliament declared a climate emergency in May, but what do MPs’ voting records indicate about their commitment to the issue? The Guardian’s
Oct 11, 2019
Martin Brown
Country diary: a lone curlew's song is met with silence
The Guardian - Jim Perrin
Something about the late afternoon light across the bay prompted me to slip out and walk by the sea defences, past the mill pool at Ynys, to Llech Ollwyn. There I sat on one of the benches looking over
Oct 12, 2019
Martin Brown
Climate Change
Humanity and nature are not separate – we must see them as one to fix the climate crisis
The Conversation UK - Heather Alberro
From transport and housing to food production and fashion, our civilisation is driving climate and ecological breakdown. It’s no coincidence that …
Sep 17, 2019
Martin Brown
Grow your own forest: how to plant trees to help save the planet
The Guardian - Emine Saner
Forest restoration is the number-one strategy for stopping global warming, according to some scientists – but Britain is falling far short. Here’s a complete guide to what you should be planting, and ‘Tree
Sep 4, 2019
Martin Brown
PyroPlastic rocks - a new addition to the lineage of human litter
Pollution
New plastic pollution formed by fire looks like rocks: pyroplastics
National Geographic - Madeleine Stone
Aug 16, 2019
Martin Brown
Revolutionising the way we use land could cut emissions, provide sustainable food and reduce poverty
How climate’s impact on land threatens civilisation – and how to fix it
The Guardian - Damian Carrington
Aug 8, 2019
Martin Brown
Carbon
Everything you thought about the carbon footprint of imported food i…
independent.co.uk - Phoebe Weston
We’re always told “buying local” is best for the environment. However, a new book suggests food miles are a poor indicator of a product’s total carbon …
Aug 11, 2019
Martin Brown
Pollution
It's raining plastic: microscopic fibers fall from the sky in Rocky Mountains
Guardian US - Maanvi Singh in San Francisco
Discovery raises new questions about the amount of plastic waste permeating the air, water, and soil virtually everywhere on Earth Plastic was the furthest thing from Gregory Wetherbee’s mind when he analyzing
Aug 13, 2019
Martin Brown
Climate
Cement is a huge greenhouse gas emitter — investors want to change that
CBS News - By Irina Ivanova
Climate-conscious investors have their sights on another greenhouse gas emitter: The cement industry. A group of investors from the Institutional …
Jul 23, 2019
Martin Brown
Dozens of U.K. Species Have Been Displaced by Climate Change In Last 10 Years
yale.edu
Fifty-five animal species in the United Kingdom have been displaced from their natural ranges over the past decade due to rising temperatures. The …
Jul 19, 2019