Summer has finally arrived! It's the perfect weather for sitting in the park, on a beach, or on a fire escape reading a book while you catch the sun’s rays. So, whether you’re sitting by a fountain in Central Park or lounging in the sand...
Last week, all eyes were on Seattle where Amazon’s shareholders rejected every resolution presented at their annual company meeting. The meeting was particularly in the spotlight this year as employees were interested to hear how CEO Jeff Bezos and Amazon would respond to their open letter requesting that the company...
Everyone raise a glass and cheers to these eco-friendly wineries because today we are celebrating National Wine Day! To celebrate one of our favorite holidays, we want to tell you a little bit about some of the eco-friendliest wineries in the US. From California to Long Island, these wines...
Lowering emissions from one of the leading industries contributing to greenhouse house gas emissions? Check. Stabilizing income for farmers in a difficult time for the industry? Check. Preparing for an increasingly prevalent shift towards eco-friendly eating habits? Check. Irish farmers are hoping to reap the benefits of increasing...
If you aren't familiar with floodplain forests, they are the bottomland, low-lying areas adjacent to streams, rivers, oceans, bays, and lakes. Floodplains are home to a diversity of wildlife. The damp soil creates a rich home for insects and amphibian breeding habitats, which then become...
Climate change is continuing to affect our ecosystem as we know it and if we don’t make necessary changes, our Earth will no longer be able to sustain us the way it has in the past. Studies of our oceans have recently revealed that a...
Ah, video games. Somewhere between the demonization of television and the internet to the minds of society’s youth, video games were to blame. While there will always be controversy surrounding the potential benefits or pitfalls of being an avid gamer, one thing is for certain:...
Recently, microbeads – the micro plastics found in many of our facial cleansers and hygiene products, were banned from the U.S, marking a great stride toward reducing the toxic pollutants in our sea life. However, microbeads are just one variety of micro plastics – and if you haven’t...
Did you know that our oceans are warming at an alarming rate? Up to 90 percent of human carbon emissions is absorbed by our oceans. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports that our oceans are heating up around 40 percent faster than they had...
On December 24, 2018, Bali Governer Wayan Koster announced a major step to curb pollution by enacting a ban on single-use plastic and here’s what you need to know: This new policy aims to reduce Bali’s marine plastics by 70 percent.The ban prohibits single-use plastic, which...