Top Sustainable Home Trends for Renovations
For a full renovation of an older building, or if a household can invest in eco-friendly upgrades, here are the top sustainable home trends for renovations.
Facts & Figures
Facts & Figures brings together the data, research, and analysis that ground our stories in measurable reality. In this section, we focus on the numbers behind environmental change, social inequality, resource use, and the systems shaping our world.
These articles translate complex reports, scientific studies, and global statistics into clear insights that help readers understand not just what is happening, but why it matters. From greenhouse gas inventories and biodiversity trends to poverty indices and waste audits, this category connects data to lived experience and policy impact.
Whether you’re a researcher, a student, or simply curious, Facts & Figures offers reliable, accessible information for anyone seeking to navigate the big picture with clarity.
Carbon-Conscious Flying: Is it Really Sustainable?
It’s about time that we take climate change seriously. As travellers, we can do our share in helping the environment through carbon-conscious flying.
What is Greenwashing and How to Avoid It
It can mislead well-intentioned consumers seeking eco-friendly businesses, but just what is Greenwashing? We explore the details, and discuss ways to avoid it.
Solar Panels for the Home: The Complete Homeowner’s Guide
Solar panels work by harnessing the energy from sunlight and converting it into electricity. We discuss the benefits, costs, & challenges for home installation.
Ethically Sourced Materials: An Overview and Sourcing Guide
How can you know whether or not the item you’ve purchase has ethically sourced materials? This simple and straightforward guide will help.
16 Easy Ways to Spot Greenwashing When You Shop
With all the marketing and advertising, it can be challenging to spot greenwashing, and to distinguish genuinely eco-friendly and ethical products.
Sustainable Building Materials: A Complete Guide
Today, it’s possible to reap the benefits of choosing green technologies and sustainable building materials for projects in the backyard or around the globe.
Indoor Air Quality vs. Outdoor Air Pollution: Key Facts
Identifying and removing the sources of indoor air pollution, and thus improving indoor air quality, is just as important as the efforts to reduce the amount of pollution in the air outside.
Clinical Trials and Sustainability – Key Interactions
We explore the interaction between clinical trials and sustainability, and how clinical research can ensure a sustainable future for global healthcare.
Insights into Renewable Energy and Climate Change
Renewable energy can help propel the world toward a cleaner and more sustainable future. Hopefully, that will happen sooner rather than later.
How Does Climate Change Affect Housing Crises Solutions?
We examine three keys ways that these two global crises interact, and why it’s critical that we address them both.
The Housing Shortage: Contributing Factors and Challenges
Creating sustainable communities that coexist with the environment and enable a low cost of living is a safe and secure way to address the housing shortage.
The Effects of Hard Water on the Environment and Human Health
We discuss the facts about hard water vs soft water, how each may affect human health, and their positive and negative interactions with natural environments.
The Environmental Cost Of The Maritime Sector: Key Facts
To lessen the negative impact of its operations, the maritime sector must improve efficiency, reduce emissions, and promote environmental sustainability.
Sustainable Transportation: Eco-Friendly Commuting Options
An in-depth look at sustainable transportation: eco-friendly travel and commuting options that help reduce your carbon footprint and make our planet healthier.
The Health and Environmental Impacts of Laundry Practices
This comprehensive guide examines the health and environmental impacts of laundry detergents, products, and practices; and explores sustainable alternatives.
Impacts of Gas Stoves on the Environment and Human Health
Emerging studies on the environmental and human health impacts of gas stoves have caused some concern, with bans now being discussed. Let’s take a closer look.
Could Organic Farmers be the Ones Who Can Save the World?
A letter to organic farmers, whose soil might be the best we have and can be made ‘regenerative’ more quickly than ‘conventionally’ farmed soil.
Clean Energy Policies and Incentives: US Goal of Net Zero
The US government has implemented a range of commercial and residential clean energy policies, incentives, and tax breaks to encourage the use of renewables.
The Role of Nuclear Energy in Achieving a Zero-Carbon Future
We delve into the various facets of nuclear energy and its potential to contribute to a sustainable, zero-carbon future, and help in mitigating climate change.
How Renewable Energy is Transforming the UK
We discuss the UK’s policy towards green, renewable energy: an exciting development that is designed to make the most of the country’s natural resources.
The Role of Geothermal Energy in a Net Zero Future
Geothermal energy may require more of an investment to harness, but it’s one of the few sustainable resources unaffected by outside factors such as weather.
Should We Rebuild Where Natural Disasters Keep Recurring?
Extreme weather events have become more frequent and severe in recent years. Should we continue to rebuild where natural disasters keep recurring? We discuss.
A Guide to Office Waste: Facts, Figures & Tips for Reduction
We look at the facts surrounding office waste, and ideas for healthy and sustainable practices that can benefit both the environment and employees’ well-being.
Sustainable Labels: Recyclable & Biodegradable Alternatives
We discuss the facts around different types of sustainable labels. Not only are they better for the world around us, but they can also help business cut costs.
Sustainable Packaging: A Guide to Achieving Zero Waste
With the growing recognition of our environmental impact, creating sustainable packaging that produces zero waste is now more crucial than ever.
Solar Energy Incentives across the US: A Comprehensive Guide
Making the switch is becoming increasingly affordable thanks to numerous solar energy incentives that have become available in many areas across the country.
Investing in Solar for Commercial and Apartment Buildings
Investing in solar for commercial buildings can offer numerous financial benefits, whether you have a small apartment complex or a large one.
Key Steps To Green America’s Transportation Infrastructure
What would it take to make America’s transportation infrastructure less impactful on the environment and on human health? We discuss the present day facts.
Do Solar Panels Increase House Value? Let’s Examine
Can solar panels increase house value in a significant way? It’s true, solar panels can raise the value of a home. But are they worth it? We discuss.
Can Australia Go Net-Zero by 2050? Climate Change Facts
Australia is one of the most resourceful countries in the world. While it has taken longer than expected to commit, it’s now aiming to achieve net-zero by 2050.
Essential Reasons to Buy Sustainable Electronic Devices
An ever-increasing dependency, contrasted with rising environmental concerns, makes it important for consumers to shift towards sustainable electronic devices.
Sustainable Real Estate Development: A Green and Happy Home
Sustainable real estate development, creating homes while minimizing their environmental impact and maximizing their social and economic benefits.
How to Prepare Your Roof for Solar Panels
If you’ve decided to jump on the solar train for your own house, there are a few things you should do to prepare your roof for solar panels.
The Impact of Electric Vehicles on the Automotive Industry
In discussing the impact of electric vehicles, we look at the history of the modern EV, and how recent developments are shaking up the automotive industry.
A Natural Burial: 5 Ways We Can Green the Funeral Industry
Coffins, headstones and embalming services are harmful to the environment. A natural burial offers an alternative exit that minimizes our impact on the Earth.