Peter Yeung

Peter Yeung is a Contributing Editor at Reasons to be Cheerful. A Paris-based journalist, he also writes for publications including the Guardian, the LA Times and the BBC. He’s filed stories from across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.

Mexico's floating gardens are ancient wonders of sustainable farming

These highly productive man-made island-farms, which can be found floating on lakes across the south of Mexico's capital, date back to the time of the Aztecs or perhaps even earlier.

A wall made of hempcrete surrounded by plants and grass

Environment

A Building Material That Consumes CO2 Has Finally Come To the US

A false association with drugs that banned ‘hempcrete’ from the US residential building code has been lifted, paving the way for widespread use.

Tech & Innovation

Our Solar Powered Future is Already China's Reality

No other country’s green transition approaches the scale of China’s, where a world powered by the sun is quickly taking shape.

A man handstands in front of a crowd in Paris

Environment

Good News: Cars Are Vanishing from Paris

The share of journeys made by car in the city has fallen by nearly half, and the trend is only accelerating.

An aerial photo of shades around a Tel-Aviv beach

Environment

Tel Aviv Has Shade Down to a Science

While other cities wait for their newly planted trees to grow, the Israeli city is updating an age-old cooling method for the 21st century.

Faith

Texas Faith Communities Are Helping Their Congregations Get Vaccinated at Church

Harris County's Partner Incentive Program, which reimburses churches, mosques, and community centers for holding vaccination events, have resulted in more than 3,000 vaccinations since September.

Food

Milan Is Helping People and the Planet With Its Mission To Cut Food Waste in Half

Milan launched a new Food Policy aimed at creating a more sustainable food system, involving local players such as the city’s research centers, institutions, private sector and NGOs as much as possible.

Cows gathered in a field before using the Moo Loo

Environment

Potty Trained Cows Are No Joke for the Climate

Researchers are teaching cows to pee in designated places where the urine can be collected and neutralized, sharply reducing methane emissions.

Food

New "Eco-Score" Labels Are Making Shopping More Sustainable

A simple letter-grading system in the U.K. has led to a significant shift towards ecologically greener foods.

Two men use an innovative blue refrigerator to keep vaccines cold and safe

COVID-19

This Innovative Fridge Will Make the COVID-19 Vaccine Accessible to All

COVID-19 vaccines need to stay cold — so these innovative refrigerators are ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to everyone, no matter where they live.

Environment

For a Clean Ocean, Just Add Oysters

Scientists have discovered that a byproduct of the oyster growth process is that harmful pollutants such as phosphorus, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and nitrogen from fertilizers, which are difficult to remove from water...

Contributing Editor at Reasons to be Cheerful

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Mexico's floating gardens are ancient wonders of sustainable farming

A Building Material That Consumes CO2 Has Finally Come To the US

Our Solar Powered Future is Already China's Reality

Good News: Cars Are Vanishing from Paris

Tel Aviv Has Shade Down to a Science

Texas Faith Communities Are Helping Their Congregations Get Vaccinated at Church

Milan Is Helping People and the Planet With Its Mission To Cut Food Waste in Half

Potty Trained Cows Are No Joke for the Climate

New "Eco-Score" Labels Are Making Shopping More Sustainable

This Innovative Fridge Will Make the COVID-19 Vaccine Accessible to All

For a Clean Ocean, Just Add Oysters

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