THRIVEFest!
On December 18, 2022, Thrivers came together from all over the world to celebrate a year of THRIVE’s achievements at THRIVEFest. In areas such as Brisbane, Sydney,... Read more.
Can we use Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability?
“We’re at the beginning of a golden age of AI. Recent advancements have already led to invention that previously lived in the realm of science fiction – and... Read more.
Nuclear Fusion for Energy: How Viable is it Really?
There are two notable nuclear reactions that can be used to generate power: Nuclear fusion is based on the idea of forcing atomic nuclei together to generate energy.... Read more.
Eco-friendly Labels: What’s Really in the Package?
There are genuine labels out there for consumers, but even these vary in authenticity. Some are specific to certain types of products, others are more general. In... Read more.
Nuclear Energy as a Clean Energy Source
Nuclear energy as a clean energy source remains a heavily debated topic. When we think of clean energy, many of us tend to think of wind or solar. We tend to overlook... Read more.
Zoonotic diseases and food production: Preventing the next pandemic
The term zoonotic disease refers to any infectious disease that came from non-human animals. These diseases then spillover to infect humans. Spillovers means “the... Read more.
How to Live Sustainably: Lessons from the Biosphere 2 Experiment
What is Biosphere 2 and was it a failed experiment? For centuries, humans have been manipulating the Earth’s environment to suit our needs, but what about recreating... Read more.
Things to Consider Before Living Off-the-Grid
The term “off-grid” refers to a building that is not connected to the electric and natural gas public grid. That is, it’s self-sufficient for light, power... Read more.
Seaspiracy review: from conspiracy to controversy
A lot has been said about sea-spiracy or is it seas-piracy? This article addresses some key concepts which may help us differentiate between the hype and reality.... Read more.
The UN set the target of halving road deaths by 2020. How did we do?
Road Accident Statistics “Approximately 1.35 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes.” Statistics such as this, taken from a factsheet... Read more.