Electric cars get a lot of attention but another electric mode of transpiration might just overtake them. The number of electric bikes is climbing up and the transportation option may prove more popular for one simple reason: Accessibility.
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New Bill For Environmental Protections in the UK – bill has its detractors but most agree it’s a good step
A new, expanded Environment Bill in the UK is in the works to tackle plastic waste head on. The new bill will ban the export of plastic and put nature and sustainability at the forefront of efforts to slow down the rising tide of plastic waste.
Read MoreSinking City Proof of Climate Crisis – one African city is already disappearing into the sea
When we talk about the climate crisis it is generally as something that will happen. If we don’t get the emissions in check the temperature will heat up. If we don’t stop emissions then we will have more fires. If we don’t stop emissions then we will have rising sea levels. But these things are already happening. Saint-Louis, Senegal is proof.
Read MoreSix Things To Meet Climate Goals – it’s not fancy gadgets, it’s education and legislation
The climate crisis is well, a crisis! It’s a major problem that is hurting us all and we all need to come together to help make the changes that will save us from a terrible future. Although it has been proven that most emissions are caused on the corporate level and not personal, changing societies views on such waste will push that level to make changes as well. There are six key things science has identified to make that change.
Read MoreClimate Change’s Role In Wildfires – research seeks to find link between the two
Australia just had one of the most devastating wildfires on record. It burned for a number of days and destroyed hundreds of miles worth of animal and human habitats displacing millions. It is true that Australia often has wildfires and they even had a few really bad ones, but one of the underlying causes of this one may have been climate change and scientists are on a race to find out.
Read Moreâš¡ The Anker Atom Fast Charger Charges My 15inch MacPro – Kind of
For only 40£, this can be a great replacement for your regular charge brick + it will save you energy and help the environment! = WIN-WIN-SITUATION!
Read MoreScam Doc – check out a shop site before you give them your credit details
You may have noticed a slew of really dodgy websites popping up recently that offer killer deals on interesting or useful products. Well before you give them your payment info, you might want to check them out on Scam Doc, the website that lets you know if a site can be trusted.
Read MoreKill Weeds With Electricity – new methods are taking the place of dangerous herbicides
Herbicides are not great for the environment but weeds are not great for the garden so what do you do? Naturally you zap them with electricity and destroy them. Or at least that’s the goal with newer developments it the field of weeding.
Read MoreAre Houseplants Bad – is your fern more trouble than it’s worth?
Houseplants are very popular these days. Mainly for their aesthetic appeal, after all, nothing livens up a space like some green! But also for their health benefits. Cleaner air and maybe a little bit of a boost to your mental state. But are they bad for the environment? Well, the answer is, maybe if you’re not mindful.
Read MoreThe Geocities Gallery – visit the internet of yore
Remember Geocities? For many, that was there first introduction to the internet but it’s been gone for a long time now. If you’re feeling nostalgic, The Geocities Gallery is compiling all those dead sites and making them functional again.
Read MoreDiamond Batteries Are Forever – scientists experiment with turning radioactive waste into power source
Remember Batman and Robin? Specifically how Mr. Freeze’s subplot involved him having to steal diamonds to make his suit work? Well that plot point may actually work better now. Scientists at the University of Bristol are looking into a way to turn old radioactive carbon into diamond batteries.
Read MoreDoomsday Clock Moves Closer To Midnight – thanks to the climate crisis
The Doomsday Clock has moved to the closest it’s been to the midnight of civilization in a long time. We are now 100 seconds from midnight and a lot of that danger isn’t due to the strife between world leaders, but due to man made climate change.
Read MoreGeoengineering To Save The Planet – radical ideas to buy time in the climate crisis
The icecaps are melting and that’s a major problem for a variety of reasons. One being the rising sea levels but another being that losing the reflective poles will make our planet warmer. Some people want to save the ice by geoengineering. Most of their ideas aren’t really feasible but man are they cool.
Read MorePlastic Recycling Isn’t What You Think – most ends up in landfills
It’s time to get a reality check about recycling. There’s nothing wrong about it but it’s not the cure all to the plastic problem and in fact, most plastic ends up in landfills or burnt, not made into new products. In 2020, people should strive to purchase less plastic rather than counting on recycling to fix everything.
Read MoreNASA Says 2019 Broke Records – it was a hot year and that’s not good
NASA has confirmed, the year is over and 2019 is one of the hottest on record. The trend of warmth that we’ve been seeing isn’t a fluke or some sort of anomaly, it’s a real problem that can only be pulled back by real change.
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