Dealing with Drought in São Paolo, Brazil
Images of picturesque beaches and lush rainforests (such as the Amazon) often represent Brazil's breathtaking environment. Mention the term 'water scarcity' or drought and...
Swiss Railways “Hire” Sheep to Trim the Grass
The Swiss railway company SBB just announced that they "hired" sheep to mow the grass along the railway tracks in a highly eco-friendly manner, preserving...
‘Eco-friendly’ Sports: An Oxymoron or a Reality?
'Eco-friendly' is seldom associated with sport. Many people are oblivious of the resources involved in establishing and maintaining sports facilities.
Sports fields require vast amounts...
Automated Electric Bill Payment Increases Power Consumption, Automatically
Going for paperless billing is good for the environment because you kill less trees for paper, no fuel is burned to deliver your bill, and...
Kangaroo Gut-Bacteria for ‘Cleaner’ Cow and Sheep Flatulence
Cows and other livestock-ruminants have gained notoriety for their flatulence, especially due to the release of methane and its link to climate change.
This is...
US Has More Trees Now Than 100 Years Ago
Thanks to decades of forest growth exceeding harvesting rates the US officially has more trees now compared to 100 years ago.
The United States has...
How CoolFarm Brings Smart Agriculture to Your Home
Adjusting the conditions under which crops grow, according to their specific needs, might be the only way to secure food resources in the future, especially...
Insect ‘Meat’ for Food Security: An Idea Too Difficult to Swallow?
Agriculture is one of the most ecologically-intensive practices on the planet; 70% of global water usage is currently attributed to agriculture, in conjunction with...
Apple – “We Want to Stop Climate Change”
Apple Inc. new Environmental Responsibility Report doesn't mince words. Unlike many governments around the world this corporation states the debate about whether climate change...
World’s Largest Ecological Corridor, Twice the Size of France
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is working towards presenting the Summit on Climate Change a gift for humanity - the world's largest ecological corridor.
President...
