Category: Sustainability

With Obama unavailing his Clean Power Plan aiming to reduce emissions from America’s power sector 32% by 2013, it seems that global warming has again become a heavily debated topic. However, sustainable living is not just an issue to be …

From Guest Blogger "SustainaFreak": Effective Ways to Live More Sustainably in 2015 Read More »

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Going green certainly isn’t a new concept, and unique ways to do so are popping up all the time. However, there are some that are a little easier for companies and consumers to enact together than others. For example, Daily …

From Guest Blogger Joanne Peters: Producers and Consumers Seek Mutually Beneficial Sustainability Methods Read More »

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As converting to “green” is becoming increasingly popular, a plethora of energy-efficient opportunities have arisen that are allowing individuals to better the environment. On top of creating a better environment, going green is providing on outlet for individuals to save …

From Guest Blogger Taylor: How Going Green Will Save You Money Read More »

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Ever wonder why biodiversity is so important to human civilization?  One reason is that the vast majority of the cures we’re developing for our wide range of diseases comes from various species of life forms, and thus mass extinction of …

What’s So Cool About Biodiversity?    Read More »

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It’s the birthday of anthropologist Louis Leakey.  From the Writer’s Almanac: In 1948, Leakey and his wife found one of the earliest fossil ape skulls ever discovered; it was between 25 and 40 million years old. It is now believed …

Celebrating the Things that All Humankind Share Read More »

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Here’s a story that’s made national news in the last few days and for good reason: it’s about a battle that pits people who want the land in front of their houses to be ecosystems for the species that would …

Who's Your Landscape Architect? Read More »

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In response to my post: One’s Concern About Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Depends on Which End of the Boat One Occupies, frequent commenter Cameron Atwood writes: It’s a classic mindset among shortsighted humans to expect that what doesn’t harm …

Even the Elites Can’t Escape the Global Community, Living As It Does on One Small Planet Read More »

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In the lead up to the 2015 general election there was a great deal of debate about the United Kingdom’s place in the European Union. In line with this the Conservatives included in their election manifesto the promise that should …

From Guest Blogger James Timpson: How a "No" Vote Will Affect the Environment in the 2016 EU Referendum Read More »

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Here’s a letter I sent to a gentleman I met at a presentation called “Planetary Health.”  He lives in Cameroon, and is fabulously well connected with some of the most powerful people in Africa.  This is my attempt to facilitate …

Achieving a Sustainable Approach to Energy, Food, and Water on Planet Earth Read More »

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As more people realize the power of their actions on the environment around them, they look for more environmentally conscious solutions. Individuals and businesses alike are choosing materials and practices that are efficient and won’t waste precious resources. Healthcare professionals …

From Guest Blogger Brooke Chaplan: Conserving Space: What are Hospitals Doing Today to Stay Sustainable? Read More »

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