All life is dependent on natural resources. Clean water, breathable air, stable soil, and food production are just some of the many ecosystem services provided by nature that are essential to the survival of life on Earth. The conservation of these natural resources must become ingrained into everyday thinking to preserve the planet for future […]
Habitual Conservation of Natural Resources Read Post »
Environment, Science, Sustainability
Akira Miyawaki, an award-winning botanist and former professor, developed the Miyawaki Method of reforestation/afforestation after observing natural Shinto shrines. These shrines are part of the natural landscape and the vegetation that grows around them is reminiscent of ancient forest structures (Nordson Green Earth). Based on the plant interactions around these shrines, Miyawaki turned his observations
Fast Forests, The Miyawaki Way Read Post »
Environment, Innovation, Science, Sustainability
Greenwashing in marketing poses a major challenge to addressing climate change. This problem is becoming more prominent as the world becomes more aware of the urgency of our climate crisis. Promises of environmental stewardship from companies or organisations can mislead the public into believing they are doing more to protect the environment than they are.
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Business, Environment, Lifestyle, Sustainability
Introduction Hydropower is a key renewable energy source, providing reliable electricity with low carbon emissions. However, hydropower’s impact on waterways is significant, altering natural river systems, and affecting ecosystems, sediment flow, and water quality. Balancing the benefits of clean energy with the need to protect vital waterways is crucial. By adopting a thrivable approach, we
Hydropower’s Impact on Waterways: A Sustainable Challenge Read Post »
Energy, Environment, Sustainability, Technology
If you had a chance to build a house totally on your own, without any traditional construction plan, would you do it and build a sustainable home? Fighting climate change is not easy and attempts to engineer a safe self-sufficient habitat is not new. One is reminded of the lessons from the Biosphere II endeavour.
Earthships: A Sustainable Home for climate change Read Post »
Environment, Innovation, Strategy, Sustainability
The entanglement and ingestion of plastic is killing marine life at an alarming rate. Thousands of seabirds, sea turtles, seals, and other marine mammals die from this each year. Endangered wildlife like Hawaiian Monk Seals and Pacific Loggerhead Sea Turtles are among nearly 700 species that swallow or get caught in plastic waste. On top
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Environment, Health, Sustainability
Education is so powerful that it can bring about the necessary transformation in one’s life. This transformation helps an individual to think, act, and respond in a reasonable way towards society and the environment. Education has the power to change the mindset and behaviour of an individual towards making better informed decisions. Interestingly, education can
How do Education and Climate Change go together? Read Post »
Education, Environment, Society, Sustainability
An Arabic nation in the middle of the desert ventured to build a sustainable construction project called Neom, capturing the world’s attention. NEOM is Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman‘s dream project. He wants to transform his country towards sustainability. The crown prince constructed his project in the Tabuk province of Saudi Arabia, bordering the Red
A Sustainable Construction Project: Is Neom It? Read Post »
Human Rights, Innovation, Sustainability, Technology
The necessity of technology in our everyday lives is undeniable. It is so intertwined in our daily activities that most people will struggle to function without it. A lot of tasks involve the use of electrical devices and technologies, such as smartphones and computers. In fact, we use technology for everything from entertainment to communication
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Environment, Human Rights, Sustainability, Technology
The ocean is the largest ecosystem on the planet and a crucial component for much life on Earth. The ocean generates about 50 percent of the oxygen we need to survive. Our oceans also act as the planet’s largest carbon sink – a crucial buffer against the impacts of climate change. Additionally, the ocean is
Recent Technologies in Marine Life protection Read Post »
Environment, Innovation, Science, Sustainability, Technology
