The Rise of SuperBin

Until recently, there were relatively few options for disposing of plastic bottles and aluminum cans in Gwangju. Enter SuperBin: This clever system, based around devices resembling vending machines, not only provides another option to recycle but also incentivizes it by giving points that can be redeemed for cash.

Gwangju, Creating a Personal-Mobility Green Transportation City

Gwangju set up a plan to be carbon net-zero by 2045, but how? Mr. Jang Hwa-seon, the director of the Gwangju Namgu District Town Community Center who has been a strong advocate of personal-mobility green transportation all his life, believes that going green on transportation is a good starting point to reduce carbon emissions.

Energyman and His “Energy-Plus” House

He literally transforms human power into electricity. Maybe I should call him “Eelman” instead!

All That Plastic

By Chung Hyunhwa. The Reality of RecyclingIt was only in 2021 that I was awakened to see where we were. My closest friend pleaded with me about our environmental status. … Read More

Volunteering in the Kubuqi Desert

Caring for the Environment Written and photographed by Kim Da Jeong. When I was in the second year of university, I started searching for extracurricular activities and became interested in … Read More

Doing What We Can to Care for the Environment

Written by Michael Goonan. Climate change. A hole in the ozone layer. Mountains of plastic in our oceans. Acid rain. Microplastics. If you take an interest in environmental issues, you’ve … Read More

COVID-19 Teaches a Pro-Nature Lesson to Humanity

Written by Cami Ismanova. The novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, has created an ongoing pandemic that has been affecting almost all of us in a variety of ways.It has been … Read More

What Can Be Done About the Fine Dust Problem?

Written by Jennifer Marlton Special thanks to Dr. Shin Gyonggu Photographs courtesy of Gwangju Metropolitan City Climate Change Response Division One of the largest risks to respiratory health in South … Read More