February 25, 2021
You’ve heard the saying, “Beauty is only skin deep.” Well, that holds true for the food that we eat. Or, rather, the food we choose not to eat. In developed countries, billions of pounds of produce and other food items Read more…
October 2, 2020
The number of virgin forests in the world is quickly being depleted. The United States alone uses one third of the world’s paper supply. On top of this statistic, American paper mills are the third worst polluters and third greatest Read more…
September 10, 2020
The average American dumps 4.4 pounds of waste every day. It’s estimated that the US alone. produces 7.6 billion tons of industrial waste every year. The majority of this waste has been discarded into the land for more than 100 Read more…
May 19, 2020
You may have seen satellite images showing dramatic drops in air pollution in COVID-19 hotspots across the globe. Although the tale of the coronavirus has thus far been dreary, the pandemic has highlighted some key weaknesses in our economy and Read more…
April 24, 2019
Google is renowned for its commitment to fostering worldwide progress towards global sustainability. In a recent endeavor, Google has partnered with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the California Academy of Sciences to create an online platform designed to educate and Read more…
February 4, 2019
Salvaged waste artisans are sending a message through sculptures formed from discarded household items and packaging. These revolutionary masterpieces have been emerging in public locations throughout the globe. The primary purpose of this art form? To prominently display the pollution Read more…
January 30, 2019
Bamboo products have quickly jumped into the market as sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic and other polymeric materials. With bamboo stalks available by the tens of thousands, China has risen to the demand for sustainability by consumers worldwide. All suppliers of Read more…
January 18, 2019
With global plastic consumption continuing to increase despite the pollution epidemic, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation is proposing a different approach to eliminating plastic pollution. In the New Plastics Economy, plastic never becomes waste. Instead, economic players will take three crucial Read more…
October 12, 2018
In less than a decade, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group has positioned itself as one of the most effective organizations working to address climate change. C40 Cities is a growing network of over 90 ‘megacities’ worldwide committed to tackling climate Read more…
October 1, 2018
Significant controversy surrounds the practice of emissions trading and the global development of the carbon market. In essence, the carbon market was developed as part of the global greenhouse gas reduction initiative. The market allows companies to purchase carbon credits Read more…
