Sustainable Silicon:
TSMC’s Innovative Model of Environmental Stewardship
It cannot be overstated how important water is to semiconductor wafer fabs. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has set a goal of becoming “water positive” by 2030, meaning that the company will replenish more water than it consumes. Striving to maximize the efficient use of ever......
Northern Taiwan’s New Aesthetic Gateway to the World The Danjiang Bridge
An Unprecedented Architectural Marvel
On May 12, 2026, the Danjiang Bridge, connecting Tamsui and Bali in northern Taiwan, will officially open to traffic. Designed by the renowned Zaha Hadid Architects, this world-class structure was recognized by CNN in 2025 as one of the great buildings “set to shape the world.” It not only rev......
Under the Dome, Rendering the Future:
Sensory Experiments and Taiwan’s Trajectory at Future Vision Lab 2026
On the east lawn of the Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab (C-LAB), a striking silver hemisphere sits quietly, resembling a powerful sensory engine embedded within the urban landscape.......
A Rare Taiwan Raptor Graces the Big Screen:
Inside the Documentary Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle
Deep within Taiwan’s precipitous mountain forests soars a massive silhouette—the Mountain Hawk-Eagle. Known as the legendary king of the sky, this endangered raptor is a sacred ancestral symbol for the Paiwan and Rukai Indigenous peoples and Taiwan’s most mysterious bird of prey. After 12 year......
Harvesting Calla Lilies
Early in the morning, Zhuzihu on Yangmingshan is still veiled in a light mist, but workers are already threading their way through the fields of calla lilies. Against the ethereal backdrop of the mountains, the myriad white blooms confer a sense of tranquility that washes away all worldly cares.......
The Circular Journey of a Tree:
CHP’s Environmental Education Park
How can traditional industries go from being stereotypical huge carbon emitters to joining the vanguard of carbon sequestration? At its Hualien Mill, near the mouth of the Hualien River, Chung Hwa Pulp Corporation (CHP) has opened an environmental education park that charts the journey of a tr......
