There’s a type of pollution that we don’t talk about much but it affects our bodies more than we realize. Noise pollution. Loud cars and noisy neighbors are one thing but there’s a new problem caused by the tech industry and it’s not something we can adapt to.
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Desert Cities Have A Lot to Teach – these locations are masters at water conservation
Climate change is going to mean many changes for humanity, one of which is how we use our water. There will, in all likelihood, be less of it to go around for areas that don’t typically experience drought which begs another question. Are desert cities soon to be on their way out? Well it turns out that hot urban areas are already ahead of the water curve and could teach the rest of the world a thing or two.
Read MoreSwindon Adds Electric – new drop in powertrain adds electric option for petrol cars
In order to meet emission goals, decreasing the amount of emissions from vehicles is a key point. It’s easy enough to say just drive an electric car but, well, it’s really easy to say anything, isn’t it? Swindon took a more solution and has introduced a a 80kW powertrain so that cars can be easily switched over to electric.
Read MoreMore CO2 Does Not Mean Fast Growth – it doesn’t hurt but it’s still not good
There’s more CO2 in the air but plants aren’t growing faster (or larger, sorry apocalyptic comic writers) and the reason for this is that plants, like most things, are complex and simply giving them more CO2 won’t guarantee that they grow quickly, nor would it necessarily be a good thing if they do.
Read MoreSelfie Taking Plant – plant uses waste energy to snap a photo
Selfies are great. Everyone likes taking selfies. Even plants! Well, at least one plant and ‘like’ is stretching it a bit since the plant doesn’t have to do anything but live. Even so, Pete has become the first selfie taking plant using his own waste energy. Way to go, Pete!
Read MoreEmissions From Home Heating – heating systems need to be reckoned with to meet goals
Emissions are caused by many, many things in our everyday lives. Some more than others. One of the surprising places we’re creating them? Our household heating. In order to meat carbon goals, the UK needs to address gas use for home heating purposes.
Read MoreCongestion Pricing – fees to set in traffic? A bright idea to fight emissions
Something that would help out with emissions? Less people driving. Easier said than done though. People have places to be, things to do. To help them choose other transportation options, one suggestion is congestion pricing, a fee for driving in congested areas.
Read MoreHow To Help The Ocean – make it more exciting, and not with beach trips
The ocean is really important and it’s not having a great time with all the pollution and what not. But there are some ways that we can help the ocean and as it turns out, it’s not really based just in making better choices with trash. Helping the ocean calls for making it more attractive to people.
Read MoreThe Problem of Plastic E-Waste – surprisingly little device waste has been recycled
We’ve talked about e-waste in the past. It’s one of the modern world’s growing issues as very little of it is recycled and much of it is plastic. Moving forward, corporations need to be mindful in providing avenues in which old devices and components can be easily recycled.
Read MoreLEGO Replay – donate old LEGOs, ship them for free
Part of reducing waste is reusing what you can but not everything in your house is useful forever. That doesn’t mean it won’t bring joy to others. In that vein LEGO has made it easy to unload your old brick sets so that other children can play with them through the LEGO Replay website.
Read MoreMicroplastics In Our Food – these little bits of plastic are everywhere, even in us
Microplastics are everywhere. We talk about them all the time but it’s true, these tiny bits of plastic debris are being found in just about every body of water and on every bit of land, even extremely remote and uninhabited locations, and as a consequence of that, even in the food we eat.
Read MoreThis To That – easy resource for figuring out how to stick two things together
Part of being more sustainable is reusing and sometimes re-purposing the things we already have. Your options on what you can do with something increase greatly when you can refashion it into something else and knowing what to use to glue things together will help with that. Check out This to That for your answers.
Read MoreThe Life Of Tapes Is In Danger – key element needed for cassettes is running low
Cassette tapes are not exactly in use for the vast majority of people anymore but they sure are nostalgic. I mean, we still make MIX TAPES despite them . . . no longer being on tape. In any case, the iconic medium is in trouble due to a world wide shortage of gamma ferric oxide needed to make them.
Read MoreLush Moves Towards Carbon Positive Packaging – company begins using cork for big changes
This isn’t a big step but Lush has moved to using cork instead of plastic creating what might be the first “carbon positive” packaging ever. The company has gone to great lengths to ensure that their packaging is emissions friendly and ethically sourced and despite the small size, still deserves a round of applause.
Read MoreGoogle Supports Climate Deniers – company has made contributions to groups against climate science
Google has been spotlit for its commitments to the environment, particularly in it’s promise to manufacture its devices from recycled materials and a move to carbon neutral processes but for all that, the company is in bed with some dirty dealers that undermine much of their good works.
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