Fast Company posts tagged World Changing Ideas

World Changing Ideas

New workplaces, new food sources, new medicine--even an entirely new economic system.

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American cities are failing on sustainable development

For the second year in a row, a ranking of how 100 U.S. cities are performing on reaching the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals shows them lagging behind–especially on gender, poverty, and inequality.

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If you’re going to eat meat, try this “climate positive” burger

The Swedish company Max Burger will start offsetting 110% of its carbon emissions–and eventually, wants half of its sales to be plant-based.

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Can this wearable remind you to not get distracted?

Foci will measure your breathing and learn when you get into a state of focus, and help remind you to not scroll through Instagram when your attention shifts.

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North Face is cutting waste by selling refurbished old coats

To try to create more of a circular economy in the fashion industry, the outdoor gear company is launching a new line called Renewed, made up of old garments cleaned up so well that they’re like new.

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This new doc shows how renewable energy recharges communities

Reinventing Power: America’s Renewable Energy Boom, doesn’t make a moral case for renewables. It lets people across the U.S. tell their own stories of how wind and solar have changed their lives and benefitted the diverse regions where they live.

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Ikea’s bike was good–but now they’re all being recalled

The beautiful Sladda bike was supposed to help Ikea customers drive less, even when they had to go pick up furniture. But now a mechanical defect means that Ikea wants them back–and they’re ending the program entirely.

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Tesla has installed a truly huge amount of energy storage

You might think of it as a car company, but from Australia to Puerto Rico the company is also changing the world’s power grids–and making renewable energy more reliable.

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Hawaii just passed a law to make the state carbon neutral by 2045

The plan is the most ambitious emissions reduction and renewable energy plan of any state in the country.

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If you stain this shirt, you can have it recycled into a new one

For Days knows that our fashion has become disposable, so they’re offering a different option to just throwing it away–send it back and get a new one, while the fibers from the first are reused.

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What needs fixing in U.S. cities? Ask the mayors

A new report parses more than 150 State of the City speeches to see what issues our urban leaders think need addressing.

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Here’s yet another business benefit of hiring refugees

A new report finds that refugees have much lower turnover rates.

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Can the U.S. meet the goals of the Paris deal–despite Trump?

A year after the U.S. ditched the landmark international agreement, some businesses and state and local governments are still working on hitting its benchmarks, with no help from the federal government.

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Worker-owned co-ops are coming for the digital gig economy

As companies like Uber and Handy flail, they’ve cleared a path for worker-owned digital platforms to replace them–and now, there’s a new toolkit to help them get started.

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Dandelion’s new system is designed to popularize geothermal heat

Installing a geothermal system–which brings heat from the ground into your home–used to be expensive and time-consuming. This company, which came from Alphabet’s moonshot factory, wants to make it the way we all warm our homes.

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Unilever transformed its old office park into an ultra-sustainable HQ

The building comes with a unique arrangement: If its energy savings–from things like smart cooling and heating systems–don’t live up to the promises, the developer will cover the bills.

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Informal workers make up half the workforce of developing cities

In cities across the world, informal workers often lack access to protections and resources, but create as much as half a country’s GDP. Recognizing and supporting these workers will only help cities grow.

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This robot could help pollinate crops if we kill all the bees

If the trajectory of our pollinator population continues, we might need the BrambleBee soon.

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This tech offsets the carbon footprint of each item you buy

Would you be more likely to pay to help mitigate climate change if you could do it by adding a few cents to every purchase?

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Could this “UBI for social enterprise” help fund business for good?

It may be a stretch to call it a universal basic income, but the Boulder-based social enterprise accelerator COMMON wants to give all its member companies a flat monthly stipend from a crowdsourced fund.

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Which brands inspire consumers the most with their missions

An annual survey asks people about how inspired they are by the missions of big companies (Amazon, Facebook), nonprofits (the Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders), and even social movements like the Women’s March. What can we learn from their answers?

Ideas

You can now use GoFundMe to fundraise as a team

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Before we reinvent the economy, we must reinvent ourselves

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Here’s just how few refugees Trump is allowing into the U.S.

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Four things you need to know about new Disney Animation chief Jennifer Lee

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Ava DuVernay becomes the first black woman to direct a $100 million-grossing film

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Burger King Russia pulls ad that promised Whoppers to women impregnated by World Cup players

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Products

Anish Kapoor is suing the NRA for using the Bean in an ad

Cities & Spaces

Inside a wildly futuristic, gender neutral hair salon

Graphics

Check out these mind-boggling models of complex networks

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Technology

T-Mobile should speak out about Corey Lewandowski—and fire him

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Four things you need to know about new Disney Animation chief Jennifer Lee

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World Changing Ideas

New workplaces, new food sources, new medicine--even an entirely new economic system.

American cities are failing on sustainable development

For the second year in a row, a ranking of how 100 U.S. cities are performing on reaching the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals shows them lagging behind–especially on gender, poverty, and inequality.

If you’re going to eat meat, try this “climate positive” burger

The Swedish company Max Burger will start offsetting 110% of its carbon emissions–and eventually, wants half of its sales to be plant-based.

Can this wearable remind you to not get distracted?

Foci will measure your breathing and learn when you get into a state of focus, and help remind you to not scroll through Instagram when your attention shifts.

North Face is cutting waste by selling refurbished old coats

To try to create more of a circular economy in the fashion industry, the outdoor gear company is launching a new line called Renewed, made up of old garments cleaned up so well that they’re like new.

This new doc shows how renewable energy recharges communities

Reinventing Power: America’s Renewable Energy Boom, doesn’t make a moral case for renewables. It lets people across the U.S. tell their own stories of how wind and solar have changed their lives and benefitted the diverse regions where they live.

Ikea’s bike was good–but now they’re all being recalled

The beautiful Sladda bike was supposed to help Ikea customers drive less, even when they had to go pick up furniture. But now a mechanical defect means that Ikea wants them back–and they’re ending the program entirely.

Tesla has installed a truly huge amount of energy storage

You might think of it as a car company, but from Australia to Puerto Rico the company is also changing the world’s power grids–and making renewable energy more reliable.

Hawaii just passed a law to make the state carbon neutral by 2045

The plan is the most ambitious emissions reduction and renewable energy plan of any state in the country.

If you stain this shirt, you can have it recycled into a new one

For Days knows that our fashion has become disposable, so they’re offering a different option to just throwing it away–send it back and get a new one, while the fibers from the first are reused.

What needs fixing in U.S. cities? Ask the mayors

A new report parses more than 150 State of the City speeches to see what issues our urban leaders think need addressing.

Here’s yet another business benefit of hiring refugees

A new report finds that refugees have much lower turnover rates.

Can the U.S. meet the goals of the Paris deal–despite Trump?

A year after the U.S. ditched the landmark international agreement, some businesses and state and local governments are still working on hitting its benchmarks, with no help from the federal government.

Worker-owned co-ops are coming for the digital gig economy

As companies like Uber and Handy flail, they’ve cleared a path for worker-owned digital platforms to replace them–and now, there’s a new toolkit to help them get started.

Dandelion’s new system is designed to popularize geothermal heat

Installing a geothermal system–which brings heat from the ground into your home–used to be expensive and time-consuming. This company, which came from Alphabet’s moonshot factory, wants to make it the way we all warm our homes.

Unilever transformed its old office park into an ultra-sustainable HQ

The building comes with a unique arrangement: If its energy savings–from things like smart cooling and heating systems–don’t live up to the promises, the developer will cover the bills.

Informal workers make up half the workforce of developing cities

In cities across the world, informal workers often lack access to protections and resources, but create as much as half a country’s GDP. Recognizing and supporting these workers will only help cities grow.

This robot could help pollinate crops if we kill all the bees

If the trajectory of our pollinator population continues, we might need the BrambleBee soon.

This tech offsets the carbon footprint of each item you buy

Would you be more likely to pay to help mitigate climate change if you could do it by adding a few cents to every purchase?

Could this “UBI for social enterprise” help fund business for good?

It may be a stretch to call it a universal basic income, but the Boulder-based social enterprise accelerator COMMON wants to give all its member companies a flat monthly stipend from a crowdsourced fund.

Which brands inspire consumers the most with their missions

An annual survey asks people about how inspired they are by the missions of big companies (Amazon, Facebook), nonprofits (the Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders), and even social movements like the Women’s March. What can we learn from their answers?

Ideas

You can now use GoFundMe to fundraise as a team

Before we reinvent the economy, we must reinvent ourselves

Here’s just how few refugees Trump is allowing into the U.S.

Entertainment

Four things you need to know about new Disney Animation chief Jennifer Lee

Ava DuVernay becomes the first black woman to direct a $100 million-grossing film

Burger King Russia pulls ad that promised Whoppers to women impregnated by World Cup players

Co.Design

Anish Kapoor is suing the NRA for using the Bean in an ad

Inside a wildly futuristic, gender neutral hair salon

Check out these mind-boggling models of complex networks

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T-Mobile should speak out about Corey Lewandowski—and fire him

Four things you need to know about new Disney Animation chief Jennifer Lee

Trump’s executive order on family separations: 3 things it doesn’t do