‘The wildebeest river is running dry; The animals' stampede through the Mara river is one of nature's most spectacular events. But now the watercourse is drying up, a sign of the damage being done to Africa's fragile eco-system.’ This was the title and an introductory statement by the Independent News dated 10th August 2009. This was indeed true, this was an ultimate response to the destruction of Kenya’s largest water reserve, the Mau [...]
A chance for the future or just a suggestion? According to several scientific publications, algae can replace fertilizer-intensive crops such as corn and soy as fillers in processed foods. Moreover, they can be used to produce biofuels and to feed farm animals and fish. Microalgae could be a key ally in facing climate change, but still few efforts have been made in this sector.
Are we destroying the essential ‘rainforest of the sea’? Corals reef harbor more than one-quarter of the ocean’s biodiversity, but they have been devastated by the high rate of greenhouse gases and by the increasing ocean acidification. In addition to the incalculable natural value, coral reefs also have a high economic value that has been estimated at 20 billion U.S. dollars.
Since ancient times, the Baganda tribe of Uganda has been making a natural fabric by pounding the inner bark of the Mutuba tree. Witches and mediums considered it is as a magnet for ghosts. From this ancestral tradition, someone tried to inaugurate an innovative and sustainable fashion sector.
CO2 is one of the most significant contributing elements to the greenhouse effect, but trees can trap it and use it for growth. But how much CO2 do you produce? Have you ever thought to offset it planting trees? Discover one of the beneficial effects of this activity for you and the planet!
The roads go up and down around the Portuguese hills, joining some traditional villages surrounded only by nature. However, not too much time ago, in this corner of Heaven, woods and houses were burned by the fires, and people died. Nevertheless, the resilience of the inhabitants reveals us a little world of love and determination.
Shovels for Guns. Meet Pedro. Mexican artist Pedro Reyes has literally melted down more than a thousand guns to shape shovels that, in turn, will be used to plant trees. He collected 1,527 guns, melted them and realised just as many shovels to plant trees. This is one of the works of Pedro Reyes, the Mexican artist who wanted to shine a light on the problem of weapons in Mexico. The shovels created from [...]
An article we found by underthecblog.org back in 2015, concerning the mass extinction of ocean life and it's impact on terrestrial beings (like us). So we are hoping to bring up some information that is currently more important than ever. Okay, here we go. Several of us here at UNdertheC were privileged with the opportunity to see Sylvia Earle and Nancy Knowlton speak. Both of them, especially Dr. Earle, were very big on the [...]
The Road To Oregon After driving for what seemed like the longest drive of my life we were in Oregon, pulling into a beautiful road in what seemed like the middle of the wilderness. Brian told me were going to stop for breakfast at his friends house, who turned out to be the director from the hit TV series deadliest catch! We walked into to a fabulous place, greeted with a warm welcome, and [...]
IF THE WORLD TOLD US ALL OF HER SECRETS FROM THE BEGINNING, THERE WOULDN'T BE SO MANY OF US WHO SUFFER FROM WANDERLUST; IN SEARCH OF HIDDEN BEAUTY AND A CURIOUS CULTURE. The Dominican Republic is a gold mine of wondrous coastlines, emerald forests and vibrant culture and nothing quite says 'Welcome to our Island' like a thatched roof airport and a local merengue band singing tourists through the usually mundane queues at [...]
