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Reasons Why We Need to Prevent Water Scarcity

May 17, 2018 - Emily Newton

Water is a fundamental building block of life we all depend on. Because it’s so elemental, it impacts all areas of our lives. For the good of the environment and the world’s population, we need to prevent water scarcity.

Wasting Food Is a Growing Environmental Concern

May 10, 2018 - Emily Newton

Producing, packaging, shipping and disposing of food all take a toll on the Earth. To lessen your environmental impact, it’s time to reduce your food waste. We must solve our food waste problem to feed the world while conserving resources.

Simple Ways You Can Help Reverse Top Environmental Issues

Apr 20, 2018 - Emily Newton

There are simple things we can do to help reverse top environmental issues. Every action adds up to impact the environment!

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Working Remotely is Better for the Environment

Mar 22, 2018 - Emily Newton

The number of telecommuters in the U.S. increased by 115 percent between 2005 and 2015 to about three percent of the total U.S. workforce, a recent study found. A 2016 survey revealed that 43 percent of American workers spent at least some of their time working remotely.

Improving Auto Emissions With Carbon-Neutral Synthetic Fuels

Sep 19, 2017 - Emily Newton

Switching to carbon-neutral synthetic fuels is almost as difficult as it is to produce them. However, it has potential to greenhouse gas emissions.

Can Seeding the Ocean With Iron Help Stave off Climate Change?

Jul 3, 2017 - Emily Newton

Will seeding the ocean with dissolved iron help reduce the effects of climate change by encouraging phytoplankton blooms?

Why Does Humanity Have a Doomsday Seed Vault?

Jun 6, 2017 - Emily Newton

Lying deep within a mountain on Norway’s Svalbard archipelago in Spitsbergen is the Doomsday Seed Vault. But why does it exist? How can it save humanity?

Unseen Dangers in the Ocean Threaten Life

May 23, 2017 - Emily Newton

To protect the environment and the ecosystems involved, we need to reduce the amount of microscopic plastic particles in our oceans.

Will Cheaper Energy Storage Accelerate Switching to Clean Energy?

Nov 17, 2016 - Emily Newton

Renewable energy and energy storage are important right now. These burgeoning technologies have the potential not only to greatly unburden the power grid.

5 Exciting Ways to Minimize Environmental Impact of Construction

Jul 13, 2016 - Emily Newton

There are multiple studies that discuss about how we could reduce our carbon footprint. One way to do so is by reducing the environmental impact of construction projects.

How Can we Stop the Plight of Coral Bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef?

Apr 22, 2016 - Emily Newton

The Great Barrier Reef, which is technically the largest living thing on Earth, needs your help because it’s suffering from coral bleaching.

The Paris Climate Agreement Sparks Hope for Greener World

Mar 17, 2016 - Emily Newton

It’s been three months since the Paris Climate Agreement. How have countries stepped up and what improvements can they still make?