All things green and planet saving.
Rats, a common city pest. No one likes to see them running around and for big, big cities like New York City, they’re an epidemic. One that may only be getting worse because of climate change. As if lack of water and extreme heat weren’t enough, now we have to worry about rats. What a nightmare!
Plastic floats. That’s how it travels so far and wide in our oceans which is really shame because it’s so terrible for them. But that doesn’t mean that it all stays on the top. Plastic waste has been found in the deep trenches of the oceans which is bad news.
Hemp is a wonder crop. It can be used for all types of things, fiber, fuel, feed, it’s just great. And now it is looking to overtake the cotton industry. Iconic denim company Levi Strauss & Co has found a way to manufacture hemp to mimic cotton.
Cutting down on meat or even cutting it out altogether is a simple way to reduce your carbon footprint. Simple in thought, not always in action. There are a ton of meat alternatives on the market but will lab grown meat ever be viable?
Good news for Britain! They’ve just done their first week without coal power since 1882! Wow! That’s amazing! Good job! The plants still play a part as a backup option but with more renewable energy options, the need for them will be less and less.
If you want to lower your carbon footprint, one of the things that is often suggested is to travel by air less. After all, air travel releases a good deal of carbon. There’s another way, carbon offset programs. Too bad less than half of the major airlines even offer that option.
There’s a lot of focus on climate, and with good reason! But let’s not forget there’s more to earth then the air we breathe and that nature in general is in quite a bit of trouble from our actions. A comprehensive review of the state of nature has been released and there are some key takeaways from it.
Air conditioning uses a lot of energy but some people really need it because it gets hot out there! In the future though, such systems may actually be able to create fuels making a new synthetic renewable energy source.
Most people who are about that sustainable life know by now that their plain grass lawns aren’t exactly the best environmental choice but now you’ve got one more reason to change your grass into an actual garden: carbon sinks. Build your own carbon capturing powerhouse and maybe get some flowers or veggies out of the effort.
Amazon shipping is moving towards one day shipping on orders for Prime members and although this is exciting for everyone getting packages, it’s not such great news for the environment. That instant gratification delivery can mean an increase in carbon footprints across the board.
When we think of climate change, we think of the air and sea but dirt is really important to the process and if we don’t start making sure that we keep the soil going, we’re going to have more trouble on on our hands.
Plastic water bottles aren’t great for sustainability reasons even if they’re easy to work with while your out for a jog. Or in this case a while marathon. Instead of the ubiquitous water bottle at the London Marathon, there will Ooho Seaweed Capsules to quench runners’ thirst.
Plastic is a huge problem. We use so much of it! And it sticks around forever. In landfills, blowing through the nature and into our waterways. Wouldn’t it be great if it could just. . . dissolve? Well that’s what Solutum has claimed to develop, a plastic that dissolves, safely, in water.
Your local park is important and as the climate warms up, you should fight to keep it. Green spaces are crucial, especially in urban environments, in the fight against climate change. They have a ton of social and health benefits for people but they also have some pretty good benefits for the planet.
It’s going to take a lot to make the sort of changes we need to disrupt climate change, everyone knows that, right? Well, maybe that’s not exactly true. Maybe a small push, at just the right time, might be good too. Researchers have proposed a new theory, that smaller changes enacted at critical points might help to turn back the clock on the changing world.
