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Futures

Can we really do more with less?

28th May, 2012 by Martin Wright | Add a comment

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Behaviour change

Martin Wright meets the authors of the latest report on sustainable consumption.

Energy

Tapping the power of the ocean

24th May, 2012 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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Engineering

Marine-based heat exchange plants are becoming more viable as oil costs rise. Two multinational engineering firms step up to the challenge of bringing ‘Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion’ to market.

Futures

Green innovation: making ripples or waves?

23rd May, 2012 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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Without systems thinking, even the best new ideas can only go so far says WWF’s Dax Lovegrove. What will it take to join up the dots?

Energy

Geothermal powerhouse Kenya maximises its potential

21st May, 2012 by Roger East | Add a comment

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Energy harnessed from hot steam in East Africa’s Rift Valley could power Kenya many times over.

Design

New puncture-proof tyre reduces waste and space

18th May, 2012 by Mihaly Zimonyi | Add a comment

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Bridgestone, the largest tyre company in the world, offers a promising innovation for small city cars.

Design

Greening Gaza with eco schools

17th May, 2012 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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The Gaza Strip will soon have up to 20 schools that combine water recycling, renewable energy and traditional Islamic features for shading and ventilation.

Energy

Solar skylight harnesses the power of daylight

16th May, 2012 by Roger East | Add a comment

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Engineering

Californian start-up Enfocus brings a new design to market which combines photovoltaics with cool natural light, in a cost effective way.

Ecosystems

Participatory mapping: the next Jungle Book?

15th May, 2012 by Katie Shaw | Add a comment

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Amazon Watch coordinator Gregor MacLennan talks about his work with communities to preserve ecosystems, and his journey since graduating from Forum for the Future’s Masters programme.