Despite being a major contributor of global carbon emissions, concrete remains a popular construction material. Research suggests this needs to change.
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Hosting the Games has seem Birmingham dotted with new infrastructure and amenities. But the city’s pioneering transformation began over a 100 years ago.
Cities are crucial to addressing climate change. To meet emission reduction targets, cities need to involve their residents in environmental action at the local level.
Learning lessons from the past could help reduce the impact of future industrialization.
My research shows how urban design can make it harder for women in some countries to make sustainable choices.
Our research shows the best changes individuals can make to cut carbon emissions and reduce the effects of climate change.
There is a need for better innovations and policies to help improve the fisheries sector in this region.
Feeding insects instead of grain to animals is an inexpensive, sustainable way to increase the world food supply. An animal scientist explains what’s involved in developing insect feed for cattle.
It’s still fashionable today to promote tech startups and tech hubs based on models from the global north. But new, alternative and more sustainable models might be emerging.
Finding radical new ways to feed the world is essential for our survival. A prominent environmental activist has considered the alternatives.
Sustainable fashion collaborations show that living an eco-friendly life can be fun - here’s how popular shows can help dismantle consumerism altogether.
Since 1995, worldwide agricultural and food trade has more than doubled. It’s never been clearer that eating local produce is a powerful way to take action on climate change.
Governments agreed in 2015 to transform society by 2030. Here’s how that’s going.
Ads use music, colour and emotion to stress the sustainability of what they’re selling: even when the reality isn’t as attractive.
Really, how productive is the average home vegetable garden – and will it leave you hungry? It largely depends on space, soil and gardening skills.
Sustainable investing’s credibility took a hit when the S&P 500 ESG index dropped the electric vehicle-maker but kept the oil giant. The SEC is now considering new disclosure rules.
In a process called ‘reverse socialisation’, children can help their elders become more green - but eco education is key.
New virtual realities are changing the way we interact with our urban spaces. How will the metaverse make some urban amenities redundant and others indispensable?
Reducing greenhouse gases is expensive, but it’s a great investment compared to the damage we can expect to the Canadian economy if the climate warms 5 C by 2100.
Climate artists can offer a vision of tangible networks, activities, behaviours and lifestyles that, rather than damaging the planet, support planetary — and personal — health and well-being.
Top contributors
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Academic Director, School for International Training, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Professor of Tourism, Griffith University
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Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor in Research & Innovation, RMIT University
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Associate Professor in Construction and Environmental Performance, The University of Melbourne
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John Thwaites is a Friend of The Conversation.
Chair, Monash Sustainable Development Institute & ClimateWorks Australia, Monash University
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Former Visiting Fellow, SPRU, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex
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Associate Professor of Quantitative Analytics, ESCP Business School
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Associate Professor, Global Management Studies, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Professor of Construction and Environmental Assessment, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Ecological Economics, UCL
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Founding Director, Institute for Sustainability, University of Surrey
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Lecturer, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Postdoctoral researcher, Universität Wien
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University