Predictive Maintenance for Sustainable Home Performance
The best way to keep homes in near-mint condition while respecting the planet is by engaging in predictive maintenance and sustainability.
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10 Tips on How to Enjoy Your Trip to Antarctica
If you have made up your mind to visit Antarctica, here are 10 simple tips that will help you make the most out of and avoid leaving more than footprints.
A Conversation with Snow Scientist, Megan Guinn
Erin Hassett, of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, chats with snow scientist Megan Guinn about glaciers, wild fires, avalanches, and more.
Virtual Water, An Overview: Trade meets Sustainability
The concept of Virtual Water has emerged as a framework for understanding the intricate relationships between water, trade, and sustainability. Let’s discuss.
Artificial Turf: Impacts on Environment and Human Health
This deep dive into artificial turf looks at the history and chemical composition of this ubiquitous creation, as well as its health and environmental impacts.
Sustainability of EV Batteries: Recycling vs. Reuse
We discuss the end-of-life of EV Batteries. Recycling and reuse are discussions in the industry, but which one is better?
Virtual Power Plants (VPPs): A Comprehensive Guide
Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) may be a key element of the transition to cleaner, more efficient energy systems, and thus a more sustainable future. We discuss.
Britain’s Temperate Rainforest: Fragile and Forgotten Places
Discover the secret world of Britain’s temperate rainforest, its burgeoning threats, and what you can do to help protect these vanishing habitats.
7 Benefits of Solar Panels – Are They Really Worth It
Are they really worth it? We discuss the benefits of solar panels: from the positive societal outcomes to distinct advantages for businesses and homeowners.
The German Farmers’ Protests: Causes and Solutions
In the second week of January, 2024, the farmers’ protests erupted in Germany. We discuss the cause: Big Food, and a rotten system ripe for a radical overhaul.
Evolution of Sustainable Food Packaging – Circular Economy
A look at the current state of sustainable food packaging, it’s role in a circular economy, and the factors that affect it’s development and implementation.
Military Bases Going Green – Climate Change Is a Threat
The ultimate sustainability initiative is to end war. Until that day comes, here is how military bases are going green, identifying climate change as a threat.
Can Heat Waste Be Used for Sustainable Home Heating?
Recycling heat waste provides a practical solution amid growing environmental concerns, and will be pivotal in transitioning to a more sustainable future.
Meet The Samoan “Little Dodo” – (Didunculus strigirostris)
Meet one of the world’s rarest avian marvels: The endangered Samoan “Little Dodo”, also known as the manumea, or as the tooth-billed pigeon.
Sustainable Home Resolutions: Simple Habits and Design Ideas
A look at home resolutions that will help you ease into greener living. These cost-effective suggestions can keep morale high and carbon footprints low.
11 Key Urban Sustainability Jobs (And How to Get Into Them)
In a world grappling with the dual challenges of climate change and rapid urbanization, increasing urban sustainability jobs is essential to a greener economy.
The Devastation of Our Success
A look back at the environmental devastation left in the wake of humanity’s rise to dominance, and a look forward at the ways in which we might make amends.
Are SAFs the Best Way to Address Aviation Emissions?
As air travel shows no signs of slowing, decarbonizing aviation is a difficult but essential goal. We look at the role of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs).
Minimalism in Business: Guide for the Small Business Owner
It can inspire creativity and promote efficiency. If you want to practice minimalism in business but don’t know where to start, here are seven ideas to help.
Sustainable Strategies for Land Management: An Overview
Innovative, eco-friendly methods have emerged as potential solutions to address the challenges faced by traditional land management practices. We discuss.
Ecosystem Guardians: NGOs Protecting Vulnerable Environments
This blog post delves into the critical work undertaken by United Way of Hyderabad and explores the broader landscape of NGOs acting as ecosystem guardians.
12 Community-led Initiatives Driving Environmental Action
A wave of grassroots movements and community-led initiatives is sweeping across borders, inspiring change and creating a commitment to preserving the planet.
Sustainable Construction: A Comprehensive Guide
The industry has been one of the main contributors to pollution, but there’s now hope of a more sustainable construction process and environmental awareness.
Sustainable Home Options for New Homeowners
Reviewing sustainable home options requires contemplation, since every homeowner has their priorities regarding home construction, budget, location and more.
How to Improve Indoor Air Quality & Avoid Pollution at Home
Safeguarding your living space against indoor air pollution and improving your air quality can make a big difference in your health and well-being. We discuss.
Great Lakes’ Cold-Water Fish Habitats under Climate Siege
As climate change reshapes the cold-water habitats, the question looms: Can people harmonize with the Great Lakes to ensure a future where both sides survive?
Coworking Spaces: Collaboration, Community & Sustainability
Discover how coworking spaces foster collaboration and community while promoting sustainability. Learn why they’re the future of modern workspaces.
The Environmental Toll of Waste: A Closer Look
In this article, we discuss the environmental toll of waste, and how a transition to a circular economy is paramount to providing a clean, livable future.
The Environmental Cost of Grass Lawns: A Complete Guide
In this complete guide, we explore the history of suburban green grass lawns, discuss why they are so popular today, and examine the true environmental cost.
Interview – Pinar Guvenc & SOUR: Designing for a VUCA World
We catch up with Pinar Guvenc, at global architectural firm SOUR, and discuss today’s design standard that is no longer serving communities or the environment.
The Global Housing Crisis: Facts, Figures, and Solutions
This article is a hub for insights into the global housing crisis, exploring developments, updates, and articles relating to various aspets of this issue.
How Sustainability and Durability Are One and the Same
Sustainability and durability seem separate but are strongly linked. When things last longer, they use fewer resources, creating less strain on the environment.
Christin Smith’s Inspiring Journey to Protect Doddis Beach
Rallying for Mandurah’s Shores: We look at Christin Smith’s inspiring journey to protect Doddis Beach, in Western Australia, from coastal erosion.
The Science of Solar Energy: A Complete Guide
In this article, we delve into the fascinating science of solar energy, exploring the principles that underpin the conversion of sunlight into electricity.
Extreme Storms in the UK – October, 2023
We discuss the recent storms in the UK, which saw record-breaking weather in October, 2023, that resulted in lives – and livelihoods – tragically swept away.
Sustainable Tourism in Timor Leste – Community-Led
This article looks at environmental and social issues in Timor Leste, and proposes that green tourism be a cornerstone of development for the next few decades.