AvatarPadraigFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoJan 20Rethinking plastics with nature in mind - AMTILamtil.com.au - Paul HellardIt’s no secret plastic and oceans don’t mix. You’ve probably heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a 1.6m square kilometre area full of discarded …
AvatarPadraigFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo10 underrated and healthy sustainable foods we should be eating more ofhouseandgarden.co.uk - Tal Dekel-DaksThe term ‘sustainability’ gets a lot of use in our discourse these days. From learning how to garden sustainably to decorating with vegan-friendly …
AvatarPadraigFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoExperts dispel common myths about the impact of electric vehicles — here's what they had to saythecooldown.com - Laurelle StelleIn answer to accusations that electric vehicles are actually worse for the environment than gas-powered cars, the Guardian recently published a …
AvatarPadraigFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSolar Panel Credits 2024: How Much Can You Save And How To See If You Qualifyslashgear.com - Prarthana GopalSolar panels are not inexpensive. Costing anywhere between $15,000 and $20,000, not including the hidden costs of solar panels, this type of …
AvatarPadraigFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThese 'geothermal' appliances could save homeowners around $1,500 a year — and they'll last for decadesthecooldown.com - Laurelle StelleWhen it comes to heating, few options offer more long-term bang for your buck than a heat pump. Instead of generating heat like a furnace, a heat …
AvatarPadraigFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMeet mini-grids — the clean energy solution bringing power to millionsted.com - Tombo BandaHundreds of millions of people lack access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa, relying on highly polluting diesel and firewood for power and light. …
AvatarPadraigAvatarAvatarThe ‘drinking bird’ makes a comeback and could power your gadgets with clean energyverified_publisherCNNCNN — The top-hatted “drinking bird,” once a fixture in science classrooms for demonstrating the basics of thermodynamics, is making a surprising comeback — as the inspiration for a new clean-energy generator that could one day power your watch and phone. Scientists in Hong Kong and China have used …
AvatarPadraigAvatarAvatarHow can a circular economy benefit the planet?verified_publisherDW English - Gero RueterWe are consuming and throwing away more products than our planet can sustain. A circular economy could help protect the environment, but what does it …
AvatarPadraigAvatarAvatarKia will beat Rivian and Tesla into affordable mass-market EVsverified_publisherElectrek - Peter JohnsonAlthough Rivian and Tesla are making headlines with planned expansions into mass-market electric vehicles, Kia is set to launch two affordable EVs of its own. One of them, the Kia EV3, is expected to launch by the end of the year. Rivian unveiled its highly anticipated R2 electric SUV Thursday. The …
AvatarPadraigAvatarAvatarThe cities stripping out concrete for earth and plantsverified_publisherBBC Future - Chris BaraniukFrom Australia to Ontario, cities are taking up unnecessary stretches of concrete and asphalt, allowing nature to take hold in their place.
AvatarPadraigAvatarAvatarAgroecology is the only way forwardverified_publisherEuronews - By Sandra Uwera MurasaWe agree that Europe needs to keep farmers and their needs at the forefront. The only way to do that is to move towards a food system transformation …
AvatarPadraigFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoA geothermal energy boom could be coming to Chicago's South Sidegrist.org - Juanpablo Ramirez-FrancoThe key to building low-carbon infrastructure in the city? Its trademark alleys. This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and …