Mussels get cooked in the waters of Northern California during July heatwave
Recent heat waves across America and Europe are also taking a toll on other ecosystems such as sea life.
Read More...Recent heat waves across America and Europe are also taking a toll on other ecosystems such as sea life.
Read More...Seventy-five businesses with a combined market cap of $2.5 trillion are calling on the U.S. Congress to pass a carbon tax – to combat climate change.
Read More...Those microplastics covered in toxins are then consumed by fish and other marine life which can lead to various health issues.
Read More...Some call it the future of farming and in some places it’s already here. It’s called indoor vertical farms, an alternative to conventional outdoor agriculture and it’s being tried in Europe, Asia and the U.S.
Read More...A new report analyzing the impact of climate change on the U.S. economy say one of the hardest hit areas will be infrastructure. Some say the biggest challenge is convincing the U.S. President to take action.
Read More...A recent Gallup poll says that 64-percent of Americans now support legalizing marijuana, nearly double since the early 2000’s. It’s that support startups want to capitalize on at the Cannabis Business Summit and Expo in San Jose, California.
Read More...Environmentalists are taking a page from the sharing economy playbook and applying it to wildlife conservation to create wetlands for migratory birds.
Read More...U.S. cities are preparing infrastructure to weather the storm, but a new report has found that traditional building materials, no longer do the job.
Read More...California is now leading 17 states in suing the US Environmental Protection Agency for revising vehicle emission standards.
Read More...Concerns over the bee industry have raised a business opportunity and Silicon Valley is getting involved
Read More...Nearly 20 million people are crammed in Cairo. For decades garbage has been collected using the traditional garbage collector on his donkey before, or small pick up truck these days.
Read More...A growing number of companies are tuning to environmentally friendly business strategies. While that is beneficial for the planet, it can also be great for their bottom line.
Read More...Source Hydropanel system takes sunlight and air, then makes water, but at a cost of $4,500 for a two hydropanel system that produces 20 standard bottles of water a day, it’s not cheap.
Read More...In South Sudan, many environmental challenges have been overlooked, as the world’s youngest nation struggles with its very survival. But as peace-building efforts gather pace, the nation’s first recycling program has emerged, quite literally from the rubble.
Read More...In Uganda, a group of entrepreneurs are turning plastic waste into paving stones. The initiative is helping clean up the environment and even stop flash flooding in Kampala City.
Read More...Burlington is a small municipality nestled in the green mountains of Vermont that abuts Lake Champlain. With a population of 42,000, it’s a small town but one with big ambitions in sustainability.
Read More...The U.S. has the world’s second largest wind power capacity – but still lags far behind leader China.
Read More...The historic moment comes at an interesting time. Just as its turbines started turning, America elected a new president who seems to favor fossil fuels over renewables. That has raised lots of questions about the future of offshore wind in the U.S.
Read More...Startup Rothy’s is putting the latest 3D print technology and recycled water bottles together, to produce trendy footwear. A business concept, that’s now winning over the wallets of both environmentally-conscious and fashionista consumers.
Read More...It’s a type of air-conditioner you don’t plug in. It doesn’t consume energy and doesn’t emit greenhouse gases. A new material, a film, about as thick as a sheet of aluminum foil, could be cooling buildings and lots of other objects in the next few years.
Read More...Over six hundred million people across Africa, don’t have electricity. Energy experts say Africa may skip traditional electric grids and leap into modern renewable energy system to light up the continent.
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