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Climate

Live More Sustainably on a Budget: Herbs in garden and on chopping board

How to Live More Sustainably on a Budget – 9 Savvy Tips

October 3, 2026February 23, 2022 by Cora Gold

You can combine cost-effectiveness with going green if you use a bit of savvy. Embrace these nine tips to live more sustainably on a budget.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Blush, Carbon, Climate, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Sustainability
Health Costs of Pollution

The Health Costs of Pollution

October 2, 2026February 13, 2022 by Brett Stadelmann

We’ve all heard about the health costs of pollution, but which types of pollution affect health, and in what ways? And what can the average person do about it?

Categories Sustainability Facts, Data and Statistics Tags Climate, Environment, Ethics, Health, Lifestyle, Waste
Sustainable Agriculture: gloved hands managing seedling plants

Sustainable Agriculture: The Environmental Impact of Farming

October 2, 2026February 9, 2022 by Ana Yong

Many farmers around the world are moving towards environment care, while producing enough food to meet current demands.

Categories Sustainability Facts, Data and Statistics Tags Ana Yong, Climate, Ecology, Ethics, Organic farming, Organic standards
Personal Climate Goals: saving the ocean

There’s Still Time to Set Personal Climate Goals for 2022

October 3, 2026February 4, 2022 by Ellie Huizenga

Although a new year is a great chance to jumpstart a new habit, the truth is, you can launch personal climate goals anytime and anywhere.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Blush, Climate, Ethics, Lifestyle, Sustainability
Building an Eco-Friendly Home

7 Things You Need When Building an Eco-Friendly Home

October 3, 2026February 2, 2022 by Brett Stadelmann

Building an Eco-Friendly Home: Close-up of wildflowers on the lawn with a house in the background

Categories Innovation & Technology Tags Climate, Environment, Lifestyle, Waste
wind energy

The Sustainability of Wind Energy: Facts & Figures

October 3, 2026January 27, 2022 by Ana Yong

An Exploration of the Sustainability of Wind Energy: It may be lucrative, but what exactly is wind energy, and just how renewable is it? Let’s discuss.

Categories Sustainability Facts, Data and Statistics Tags Ana Yong, Carbon, Climate, Environment, Pollution, Renewables, Sustainability
combi boiler

Combi Boilers: Managing Both Efficiency and Carbon Footprint

October 3, 2026January 13, 2022 by Brett Stadelmann

Combi boilers are simple to install and maintain, and can function on a variety of fuel sources, but can their carbon footprint be improved?

Categories Interiors Tags Climate, Lifestyle, Sustainability, Waste
sustainable pharmacology

What is Sustainable Pharmacology?

December 8, 2025January 6, 2022 by Amanda Winstead

It combines education and environmental stewardship with actionable change, designed to improve public health while reducing pollution.

Categories Sustainability Facts, Data and Statistics Tags Climate, Politics, Sustainability, Waste
Impact of Solar Energy

Impact of Solar Energy on the Environment

October 22, 2023December 21, 2021 by Brett Stadelmann

It’s becoming more widely spread – not surprising, as the sun itself is a source of life – but what exactly is the environmental impact of solar energy?

Categories Sustainability Facts, Data and Statistics Tags Climate, Environment, Lifestyle, Politics
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The Smart Garden: A Question of Reliability?

October 3, 2026November 14, 2021 by Brett Stadelmann

If simplicity is a hallmark of reliability, then our reliance on the global network that is our current industrial food system needs to be questioned.

Categories Gardening Tags Blush, Climate, Environment, Lifestyle
SOUR

Architects As Sustainable Actionists

October 22, 2023November 13, 2021 by Marianne de Zeeuw

International architecture and design studio SOUR dedicated their Journal Issue 03 to the footprint created by architects, products, and our built environment.

Categories Climate Tags Architecture, Climate, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Plastic, Politics, Sustainability, Waste
sustainable housing

Sustainable Affordable Housing: Hope for a Brighter Future

October 3, 2026November 9, 2021 by Amanda Winstead

The development of affordable green homes may improve the housing market and local economies, and also help steer humanity towards a more sustainable future.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Blush, Climate, Lifestyle, Politics, Sustainability, Waste
solar panel in winter

Do Solar Panels Work in Winter?

October 22, 2023November 7, 2021 by Rich Murphy

It is common to imagine a warm summer climate when considering using a home solar system, but let’s explore some alternatives.

Categories Innovation & Technology Tags Climate, Environment, Lifestyle, Waste
biochar

Biochar – Nature’s Secret that Eliminates Carbon Emissions

February 17, 2024October 18, 2021 by Brett Stadelmann

Biochar: It’s an ancient practice that can eliminate carbon emissions in a way that scientists are only now beginning to appreciate.

Categories Climate Tags Carbon, Climate, Ecology, Environment
Solar Panels

Solar Energy Facts: A Clean and Sustainable Energy Source

October 3, 2026August 28, 2021 by Ana Yong

With a great deal of investment, cooperation, education, and hard work, Solar Energy has come to contribute a significant amount to the electicity needs of our species.

Categories Climate Tags Ana Yong, Climate, Ethics, Politics, Sustainability
Wastewater treatment plant

Biological Wastewater Treatment to Offer a Helping Hand toward a Cleaner Environment

October 3, 2026August 26, 2021 by Aishwarya Korgaonkar

The use of biological functions to process wastewater has nowadays been a popular trend, and is incredibly necessary.

Categories Sustainability Facts, Data and Statistics Tags Climate, Politics, Waste
Polluting corporation

Why and How to Hold Corporations More Accountable for the Fight Against Global Warming

October 3, 2026August 26, 2021 by Amanda Windstead

A guide to holding corporations more accountable as mounting concerns about climate change and global warming reach their highest levels yet.

Categories Climate Tags Climate, Ethics, Politics
climate change

3 Ridiculously Easy Ways Every Gen Z Can Do to Fight Climate Change Now!

October 3, 2026August 26, 2021 by Jean Ong

The world is officially heating up. Climate change doesn’t get more in face than wild fires ravaging Europe, heatwave baking the USA& Canada, droughts in California. What’s next? The Arctic melting? Oh wait, that’s happening too.

Categories Climate Tags Climate, Ethics, Lifestyle
Large metallic pump for extracting ground water

The Malawi Water Crisis: Initiatives Aim at Universal Access

October 3, 2026January 22, 2021 by Deogracias Benjamin Kalima

To address the Malawi water crisis, a collaboration between the government and key NGOs is attempting to curb the disastrous lack of access to this resource that is affecting broad swathes of the country.

Categories Climate Tags Africa, Climate, Deogracias Benjamin Kalima, Ecology, Food security, Poverty

Dr. Richard Byron-Cox: The Intrinsic Value of our Planet

October 3, 2026November 22, 2020 by Brett Stadelmann

Featuring Dr. Richard Byron-Cox, the Head of the Capacity Development and Innovation Office at the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.

Categories General Tags Carbon, Climate, Ecology, Environment, Planetary boundaries, Waste
locust eating

Tackling a Locust Plague in the 21st Century: A Sustainability Issue

December 10, 2025November 20, 2020 by May Livere

In East Africa, experts are warning of new threat to food security, that of an unprecedented locust outbreak that began at the end of 2019.

Categories Ecology & Biodiversity Tags Africa, Climate, Ecology, Food security, Organic farming, Poverty
Woman standing by Chitetezo Mbaula

Chitetezo Mbaula: When Women Take the Lead to Fight Deforestation

October 3, 2026November 2, 2020 by Deogracias Benjamin Kalima

Chitetezo Mbaula: The innovative cooking stove that is sweeping across rural Malawi, and encouraging environmental conservation in its wake.

Categories Ecology & Biodiversity Tags Africa, Climate, Deforestation, Deogracias Benjamin Kalima, Design, Ecology, Economics, Poverty, Reforestation
Civil rights march

Black Lives Matter, Environmental Racism and Climate Injustice: What They Have in Common and What You Can Do to Help

October 3, 2026July 24, 2020 by Jeanne Yacoubou

Dismantling the white supremacist foundation underpinning all three of these movements will take everyone working together. Get involved undoing the harms ravaging your local community using these 3 tips.

Categories Climate Tags Climate, Climate Change, Environment, Equality, Ethics, Jeanne Yacoubou, Politics, Poverty
Vials containing biofuels

Are Biofuels Our Future?

October 3, 2026June 8, 2020 by Giles Kirkland

Biofuels are a hot topic amongst those in the know at the moment, especially as they offer a more sustainable and carbon-neutral alternative to traditional fuels.

Categories Innovation & Technology Tags Carbon, Climate, Pollution, Renewables, Sustainability, Travel, Waste
Person crouching over two white sacks filled with palm-sized pieces of black coal

Tug of War: The Impact of Climate Change on Economic Development

October 22, 2023March 10, 2020 by Sarah Nicholas

Combating the climate crisis requires a global effort, but governments of poorer nations must also consider economic development, and the needs of their struggling populations.

Categories Climate Tags Asia, Climate, Economics, Politics, Poverty
oil refinery

The Greenhouse Effect: Denial and It’s Strong Consequences

October 22, 2023February 18, 2020 by Maruša Romih

Albeit some very powerful figures encourage denial, we have to stop ignoring the damage caused by greenhouse gases and start acting towards stopping climate change.

Categories Climate Tags Carbon, Climate, Conservation, Ethics, Maruša Romih
Anna close up

Anna Kernahan

October 22, 2023January 17, 2020 by Brett Stadelmann

She would rather spend her Fridays in school. Instead, Anna Kernahan can be found protesting for climate, often alone, in the heart of Belfast.

Categories Interviews With Sustainability Changemakers Tags Climate, Climate Change, Politics
Ollie Langridge

Ollie Langridge

October 3, 2026November 15, 2019 by Brett Stadelmann

His 100-day climate vigil may not have effected the original goal, but Ollie Langridge is grateful for small victories. He discusses his experience, and where to go from here.

Categories Interviews With Sustainability Changemakers Tags Climate, Politics, Renewables
Wind turbines

Your Carbon Footprint: 10 Things You Can Do to Decrease It

October 3, 2026October 29, 2019 by Christina De La Rocha

While we wait for governments, car companies, and power providers to create the infrastructure to allow us all to aim at living zero net carbon lives.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Christina De La Rocha, Climate, Health, Organic food, Politics, Renewables
Tree on grassy hilltop

How To Go Carbon Neutral

October 3, 2026August 26, 2019 by Christina De La Rocha

If we hope to avoid the impending climatic disaster, carbon neutrality should be the goal of everyone, but is net-zero carbon emissions truly achievable?

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Carbon, Christina De La Rocha, Climate, Ecology, Renewables
Cannabis

Food Security vs Legalising Cannabis

October 22, 2023August 7, 2019 by Jagadish Wagle

Does the question of why cannabis should or shouldn’t be legalized create an unnecessary distraction from world hunger and the climate crisis?

Categories Ecology & Biodiversity Tags Climate, Climate Change, Food security, Jagadish Wagle, Politics
Agriculture clouds

An Argument Against Pesticides: Fuming Over Fumigation

October 3, 2026June 1, 2019 by Christina De La Rocha

When a nearby farm is sprayed, we have to shut all our windows and doors to keep the fumes out of the house, but there’s nothing we can do to save the bees.

Categories Ecology & Biodiversity Tags Agriculture, Christina De La Rocha, Climate, Ecology, Environment, Pesticides, Waste
Cliffs

Environmental Action: A Teenager’s Simple Call

December 10, 2025May 1, 2019 by Little Miss Expat

This Earth is our home, it gives us shelter, food, and nurtures us; yet we continue to destroy this planet day after day. This is not right.

Categories Climate Tags Climate, Ecology, Environment, Little Miss Expat
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What does the future hold for Borneo’s Bajau Laut?

October 3, 2026May 1, 2019 by Sally M. Fox

Visitors to Mabul Island in Borneo flock to witness some of the most diverse marine life remaining in the world. But whilst there, they are almost guaranteed to meet another mysterious community that call the sea home.

Categories Travel Tags Asia, Climate, Culture, Ecology, Poverty, Travel
boundaries 1f scaled

Planetary Boundaries, Food and Humanity

December 10, 2025May 1, 2019 by Jagadish Wagle

Due to the complex interaction between human activities and the ecosystem, humanity’s food system is facing severe threats.

Categories Ecology & Biodiversity Tags Climate, Ecology, Food security, Jagadish Wagle, Planetary boundaries, Poverty, Renewables, Sustainability, Waste
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