A transformation to a sustainability-oriented economy will confront all subsequent generations with enormous challenges over many decades. Given the complexity of the changes required, global and open collaboration is essential. Here are four reasons why a transition to sustainable technology should follow open practices: 1. Transparency and trust A sustainable economy requires a shared understanding... Continue Reading →
(this is a download article...) In this business case, analysis conducted by The Markets Institute @ WWF—based on assumptions and data shared by stakeholders in the dairy industry—demonstrates that achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions for large farms is possible with the right practices, incentives, and policies within five years. If businesses also step up to... Continue Reading →
An Environmental and Economic Path Toward Net Zero Dairy Farm Emissions
Composting organic waste is so important because it improves soil health and strengthens the soil’s resilience to shocks such as drought. Of the 21 million tonnes currently landfilled in Australia, over 10 million tonnes is organics, including food and garden waste, that could be made into compost. Generating three centimetres of top soil takes 1,000... Continue Reading →
Life depends on healthy soil
Since the '50s, China has battled with the invading Gobi Desert or ‘yellow dragon’ from the North. In an attempt to halt its advancement, the Chinese government began planting a ‘Great Green Wall’ of trees in 1978. Decades and billions of trees later, the project has been proclaimed a success by the Chinese government, but... Continue Reading →
For decades China has been planting a wall of trees to halt an invading desert, has it worked?
The U.S. electric grid is an impressive but outdated system. Designed for a world that runs on fossil fuels, it caters to a network of giant energy producers, and the consumers dependent on them. But a greener world demands a more distributed system, where individuals or companies can generate, store and resell power. A smarter... Continue Reading →
How the U.S. can build a carbon-free electric grid
Our Vision To make the world a greener place, to bring solar to new heights of technological innovation, and to offer an elegant option to those who believe in sustainability for a better energy and environmental future. A few testimonials... “A great way to highlight the importance of renewable electricity.” “As part of Carlsberg Group’s... Continue Reading →
Make a solar statement with the sculptural, intelligent Smartflower…
Despite all the attention on the new Biden Administration’s efforts to combat climate change, one state, California, is reshaping the world’s oil markets through its progressive climate policies. Most dramatic has been the state’s shift to renewable diesel (RD). Unlike its green cousin, biodiesel, RD is molecularly identical to conventional ultra-low-sulfur-diesel (ULSD), making it a... Continue Reading →
The renewable diesel revolution: How California is reshaping world oil markets
As the climate crisis looms large, the cannabis and hemp industries have begun to take a look at their collective plastic footprint. The “plastic problem” for cannabis has many factors at play. The majority of legal marketplaces require extra packaging in order to meet child-proof standards. Other issues include compliance, as each individual package is... Continue Reading →
Becoming ‘Plastic Negative’: How Cannabis And Hemp Can Lead The Way In Regenerative Farming
The Policy Platform About the Green New Deal The Green New Deal (GND) was introduced through House Resolution 109 on February 7, 2019, by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Ed Markey. The Green New Deal’s core priorities include aggressive cuts to greenhouse gas emissions, widespread green job creation, and addressing... Continue Reading →
A vision for the future of Public Housing in the U.S.
Tropical forests are our best hope for the climate. And for nature, wildlife, and people. We protect over 5 million hectares of forests and prevent 700 million tonnes of emissions. Get your own measurable impact for as little as $6. Continued at source...
Stand for Trees
Greening the ghetto…
In an emotionally charged talk, MacArthur-winning activist Majora Carter details her fight for environmental justice in the South Bronx -- and shows how minority neighborhoods suffer most from flawed urban policy. Continued at source...
empowerment & inner transformation... 