Top five reasons why we should preserve the Amazon rain-forest
According to the United Nations food and agriculture organization approximately 18 million hectares of forest are cut down each year. The portions are too high and pose a threat to….
Category: Environment
A farm, as a source of livelihood for 150 people, fits into one container
How do you get food to people in under developed areas, suffering from poor harvest or lack of food? Brandi DeCarli and Scott Thompson came up with a solution. In….
Drones can be very helpful in reforestation
Drones can be used for many things, such as entertainment, espionage but also for killing people. However, why not use them to do the most good? One of the biggest….
Moose Population: Are We Under or Over Populated? The Effects of Urbanization and Disease
You creep along in the northern woods along a lakeside in the Adirondack Mountains, looking at the ground and see the imprint of a bull moose. Your heart stops for….
Bitcoin mining is pushing our planet closer to catastrophic climate change
What is your view on cryptocurrency? Bitcoin mining alone could cause catastrophic climate change. A study on climate change suggests that bitcoin mining requires a lot of energy to run….
Conversion of Ocean Tides into Power
Have you ever wondered if ocean tides could be converted into power, especially electricity? Tidal power has been in use since 787 AD, when it was used to operate tide….
According to studies, lawn chemicals are linked to canine cancer
Lawn chemicals, especially those with 2.4-D (2.4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid), are linked to two types of cancer, which are found in dogs. The studies conducted have found that lawn chemicals also get….
India’s air pollution is slowly killing its residents
In India, air pollution believed to cause 527.000 fatalities a year. Air pollution around cities is clearly visible from space. Major sources of air pollution are inefficient modes of transport,….
We waste 1 in 3 fish caught for food
Approx 1 in 3 fish caught for food might never be eaten. 3.2 billion people currrently rely on fish for almost 20% of their protein intake. Almost 35% of all….
How The Weather is Threatening London and Shanghai’s Economy
London and Shanghai are two great cities both facing the imminent threat that weather could bring to their economies. Due to global warming and a lack of sufficient foresight, these….