By: Rezwan For many people the idea of climate change is of growing concern as they are not directly threatened. The people of Bangladesh however are becoming increasingly alarmed at the potentially devastating consequences of the sea level rise and climate change. The USA has the highest consumption of plastic based product and the largest consumer market for bottled water. Each [...]
Most people think recycling is a modern concept introduced in the 70′s. In reality, recycling has been around for centuries. In Roman times bronze items were melted down for perpetual reuse, and in Britain residue from wood and coal fires were used as base material in brick making. Examples of conservation efforts over the years are endless, but it [...]
As I write this I have a double batch of brownies baking in the oven. Nothing, after all, is better than a batch of fresh baked brownies…nothing, perhaps, except said brownies couched under a hefty scoop of vanilla ice cream and double whipped cream. Unfortunately, the key ingredient in brownies – chocolate -has a distinctly unsustainable source flying strongly in [...]
By: Sangeeta Haindl The glamorous world of fashion is not really associated with being the world of socially responsible companies or sustainability. Yet one woman is changing this: Eva Kruse, CEO of the Danish Fashion Institute and Chairman of the Nordic Fashion Association. In the last month, she has pulled off the largest sustainable fashion summit in the world and launched [...]
By: Julie Fahnestock Note from the author: I hope you’ve enjoyed this series thus far. Many thanks to those of you who have posted very engaging comments and questions. It’s so great to see the energy around this movement. I love being part of it and it seems that millions of others do too. And, I think the debate and disagreement [...]
The United States isn’t broke; we’re the richest country on the planet and a country in which the richest among us are doing exceptionally well. But the truth is, our economy is broken, producing more pollution, greenhouse gasses and garbage than any other country. In these and so many other ways, it just isn’t working. But rather than invest in [...]
By: Lova Rakoto During the current global financial crisis, immigration from developing countries has been blamed by several political parties as the source of unemployment in their countries. Even though there hasn’t been a single study, so far, that has proved that immigration has had in fact a meaningful role in the employment crisis, this belief remains strongly anchored in the [...]
By Andrea Arzaba In Mexico City, bicycle riding is a fast, easy and cheap way to get around in some of the busiest neighborhoods. It is common to see people from all ages riding their bikes, especially on Sunday mornings when City Hall closes major roads to give the right of way to cyclists. Due to the lack of a “cycling” [...]
As you shop responsibly, your choices go hand in hand with being environmentally friendly. You are no doubt hearing a lot about Earth Day and being environmentally friendly these days. However, if you are educating yourself about modern day slavery and changing your shopping habits as a consequence, you are also helping to save the Earth. Most things that [...]
By: Aparna Ray Today, e-waste, electronic waste or electronic scrap, is ‘one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world’ and environmentalists everywhere are justifiably concerned about their ‘end of life’ disposal. In India too, the concern about e-waste management has been rising steadily over the years, especially given the huge leap in the quantum of e-waste in the country over the last [...]
