We’ve all heard stories about Bitcoin’s meteoric rise in popularity, but do these stories about people buying Bitcoin with real-life cash have anything to do with cryptocurrency? On the surface, yes. Bitcoin mining is a resource-intensive process, and while some companies have been able to use green energy to mine Bitcoins, the energy still comes […]
While we can’t change the behaviour of other countries, we can change our own behaviour! One of the major causes of pollution is transportation. We are growing more dependent on cars, increasing traffic congestion, and polluting more than we should. We can walk, bike, or take public transportation, which reduces pollution, saves us money, and […]
Businesses have become major polluters in the eyes of consumers and government regulators. Greening business practices can not only help the environment, but it can also help the bottom line of a business. However, not all green initiatives are created equal, and not all green businesses are sustainable. Businesses should also not assume that going […]
Climate change is one thing, but severe weather events are becoming more frequent. Sometimes, these events can be natural disasters like floods or hurricanes, but they can also be more human caused, like earthquakes or tornadoes. While these events have affected the lives of millions of people, not everyone has been affected by them. For […]
Plastic continues to be a pervasive and often invisible presence in our lives. From cheap water bottles to bags for shopping, plastic is everywhere. Plastic production has increased by 38% since 1970, with 8.3 million tonnes being consumed in 2016, making it the largest industrial chemical input and the second-most used natural resource after water. […]
Plastic pollution may be a relatively new term, but it’s one that’s been around for a long time. Plastic is made from petroleum products, and when that plastic is thrown away, it breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces that are so small they can’t be detected with the naked eye. This tiny plastic debris […]
The term “biodiversity” has long held a lofty and romantic position in people’s minds. From the fable of Pandora, who spread evil wherever she opened her jar of forbidden fruit, to the image of an eco-warrior saving a jungle from a lumbering bulldozer, the idea of preserving and protecting the diversity of life on earth […]
