Elizabeth Oakes founded Europe’s first water cremation facility, Pure Reflections, at Abbeylands, Navan, Meath. Picture: Barry Cronin The founder of the country’s first eco-friendly water cremation service has overseen 40 ceremonies since its opening, as a growing number of people are choosing a more sustainable and cost-effective end-of-life option. […] Click here to view original […]

Why get chickens, start gardening or bake sourdough? Learn why millennials and Gen Z are turning to homesteading. Photo credit: YayImages By Sarita Harbour Millennials and Generation Z have made a noticeable shift back to basics in recent years. Learn how and why these younger groups increasingly turn towards […] Click here to view original

This article is included in these additional categories: Did you know that the love for pizza runs deep in America, with approximately 43 million people savoring at least one slice daily? This beloved Italian-inspired dish isn’t just a culinary delight and a powerhouse contributor to the US economy, adding […] Click here to view original

Bunbury resident Julieanne Hilbers wants the state government to legalise human composting.(ABC South West WA: Amelia Searson) Julieanne Hilbers smiles as she thinks about her body being transformed into soil after she dies. "The reality of life is 100 per cent of us are going to die," she says. […] Click here to view original

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The new industrial-sized 3D printer uses sustainable building materials like biobased polymers. After a five-year reign, the world’s largest 3D printer located at the University of Maine has been usurped—by a newer, larger 3D printer developed at the same school. At a reveal event earlier this week, UMaine designers […] Click here to view original