Some of of the greatest social and environmental challenges are focused around the issue of reproductive rights. Italian-basedFAREstudioscreated a brilliant architectural solution to the issue by developing a refuge and Women’s health clinic in a poor suburb of Ouagadougou,Burkina Fasoin West Africa. The complex is a a new type of care center that provides health and social resources for women in impoverished communities using a site-appropriatesustainable architecturemodel. The Woman’s Clinic provides an important lesson in integrated design, which led it to be honored as a finalist for the 2010Aga Khan Award for Architecture.
The issue of water and how best to use it touches every aspect of our lives. As varied as the challenges are, many of them have already been faced by other organisms, and many of their solutions – provided by crabs, beetles, plants and blood plasma – are worth studying.
By Tom McKeag Found on the net by our Eco Business News Bot
We’re a little late to the game on this one, but Saturday Night Live last weekend made a funny (but in a sick way) skit about the Toyota Prius’ break issue. As expected, it features a couple enjoying nature and then getting into their Toyota Prius, only to have it accelerate out of control.
I myself have heard the 911 call from the family that died last summer in a car that suffered from an acceleration issue — so the humor is kind of lost on me. Nevertheless, I did chuckle a bit at the end of the skit when the tagline was revealed. So, shame on me. Check it out below:
Packaging issues have been of concern ever since the advent of “green” as a business issue, and in 2009 a number of genuine packaging innovations appeared to think outside the box and bag.
By Joel Makower Found on the net by our Eco Business News Bot
The sustainability of food hasn’t traditionally been much of a mainstream consumer issue, but the practices of Big Food have come under attack by activists, and companies are learning that reducing waste and inefficiency can keep their coffers, and plates, full.
By Joel Makower Found on the net by our Eco Business News Bot
There is mounting agreement on rewarding tropical countries which slow deforestation under a new deal. This is the first issue where significant progress has been made in Copenhagen. By en.cop15.dk
