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Tackling fashion industry waste
Tired of “endless production to feed the consumer world”, Taylor decided to do away with the traditional seasons of the fashion industry. According to Taylor, “The idea of fashionable seasons generates huge amounts of waste, due to delays and demands from” consumers...
Scientists develop synthetic leaf that turns sunlight into liquid fuel
The imitation foliage mimics photosynthesis, the chemical reaction by which plants convert sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into energy. Professor Reisner and his team managed to ensure the device does not release any additional carbon dioxide into the atmosphere,...
Turning waste into sustainable building material
Higher awareness on climate change is forcing companies to rethink their strategies in developing more sustainable construction materials. Agriculture, one of Australia’s most important industries, produces millions of tons of plant and crop waste each year. This...