Category: Sustainability

With people across the UK leading ever more hectic lives, finding the time to take care of our environmental responsibilities can be increasingly difficult. Although the world of technology is often forced to take much of the blame when it …

From Guest Blogger Saanvi: New Technology and its Positive Impact upon the Environment Read More »

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Those of us concerned about the declining bee population via colony collapse disorder (CCD) are worried primarily about agriculture; a large percentage of the food we eat here in the U.S. is pollinated by bees.  A new discovery, published just last week, suggests …

Sustainable Agriculture and Bee Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) Read More »

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Waste is a reality of any business. While minimizing waste can definitely help in increasing profitability, you never have the option to eliminate it from the business. The fact is, you have to deal with waste and so many have …

From Guest Blogger Simon Craig: How to Get Rid of Instant Waste Read More »

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It’s the birthday of John Steinbeck, whose gut-wrenching mid-20th Century novels shot through the American consciousness like  jagged bolts of lightning.   Joining with folk singers of the day, e.g., Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie, Steinbeck awakened millions of Americans to …

John Steinbeck Shocked America Read More »

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One person trying to become greener is great, but if they can persuade their entire neighborhood to do it we’ll all be able to make a much bigger difference. Are you old enough to remember what neighborhoods used to be …

From Guest Blogger Leslie Kramer: Five Cool Ways Your Neighborhood Can Band Together To Become Greener Read More »

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Had Steve Jobs survived cancer, he would have celebrated his 59th birthday today.  In addition to his other merits, Jobs led a very philosophic life; he once observed, “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I …

Environmentalism and Following One’s Heart Read More »

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Last Friday was the anniversary of the publication of the Communist Manifesto in 1848. Of course, communism isn’t regarded very well in the world today as a workable political philosophy. But here’s something that also seems broken: 

Like many of us I’ve usually questioned regarding technology that may facilitate the surroundings. My motivation could be a conviction that science can sooner or later facilitate undo the environmental issues caused by act. What follows could be a tiny …

From Guest Blogger Alia Anderson: How Technology Can Help Save the Environment Read More »

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Though I don’t normally cover the news on extreme sports, I do need to mention that NBC took Olympic gold last night in the Extreme Cruelty event, ascending to the top of the podium for their talk on camera with men’s …

Environmental and Social Justice Will Be Hard To Achieve in a Sick, Sadistic World Read More »

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Environmental management plans are the central tool your business or organisation uses to minimise the impact of your projects on the environment. In construction, an environmental management plan is often required by law. Even if an environmental management plan, or …

From Guest Blogger Alex Pejak: Why Are Environmental Management Plans So Important? Read More »

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