Earth Month – A Year Round Effort
In a perfect world Earth Day would not need to [...]
Bring back the ‘Tree Army’
I joined Americorps when I was 18 years old. Fresh [...]
Who are the True Victims of Covid-19?
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, was quoted [...]
Storm Over Paradise.
‘The wildebeest river is running dry; The animals' stampede through [...]
Can the Propagation of Algae Help in Saving the Planet Earth?
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.
Behold, the Beauty of the Ocean Is Fading
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.