conservation
Whole Foods Puts A Cork In It; And By “It” I Mean Massive Recycling Program
Most people think of corks as something as important as a twist-off bottle cap, but cork is the OG of sustainability and does more for the environment than you know.
Top 5 Reasons Why Getting Rid Of Your Lawn Is One Of The ‘Greenest’ Things You Can Do.
The quest for the green lawn is never ending. But given all of the environmental impacts and negative health effects associated with attaining the perfect lawn, doesn’t it make more sense just to get rid of it? Here are 5 reasons why you should.
Japan Says It Won’t Comply With Bluefin Tuna Ban…Imagine That
It really does seem like Japan has a strong aversion to anything roaming the seas. First, it has it’s ongoing refusal to stop killing whales. Now, it is also refusing to recognize the ban on close to extinct bluefin tuna.
From Freeway To Farm In San Francisco
A new organic farm is coming to San Francisco; in the middle of the city and on top of a freeway.
A Huge Hydroelectric Dam In The Middle Of The Amazon Just Won Government Approval…Boooo
A huge hydroelectric dam planned for the Xingu River in the middle of the Amazon has just received government approval in Brazil. As with other countries’ governments wanting hydroelectric dams in environmentally sensitive areas (see Three Gorges Dam), the Brazilian government is naturally downplaying the potential for environmental calamities.
A Tropical Rainforest Grows…In Northern England?
A new rainforest is coming to Northern England…there’s an indoor mountain you can ski on in Dubai…what’s next? A domed desert at the bottom of the Pacific?
Saving Detroit By Turning It Back Into Farmland
John Hantz, a wealthy financial investor, believes the key to saving Detroit from utter collapse is taking the land around the city back to what it did best; growing crops.
‘Smart Meters’ Are The Key To A ‘Smarter Grid’ But Are Stupefying Some Customers
Smart meters are going to be necessary in order to support the future makeup of a global energy network that is more efficient, responsible and dynamic. So why are the first few large scale deployments seemingly acting so stupid?
Bluefin Tuna On The Edge Of Extinction Due To Overfishing
Overfishing of bluefin tuna, in conjunction with an inept agency commissioned to protect them, is rapidly driving the species toward extinction with as much as 90% of the population already gone.
Canadian Boreal Forests Prove To Be One Of The Largest Carbon Sinks On Earth
Canada’s boreal forests soak up as much as 22 percent of all carbon stored on the Earth’s land surface; making conservation of these forest an environmental necessity.
