Trees are detrimental to the Earth, as well as the forests that contain them, forests cover a 3rd of our Earth’s surface and contain over 3 trillion trees! There are all sorts of projects going on, large and small, designed to restore our woods and re-introduce native tree species to ancient and new forests. As one of the organizations that are dedicated to protecting our natural forests, we couldn't stress more the importance [...]
Whether walking in a local park or one's own garden, most have witnessed a bee pollinating a plant or flower. But how much do you know about the impact these seemingly small acts of pollination have on the world around us? Whether it’s in apples, almonds, vanilla, broccoli, cotton, cucumbers or coffee, or any of other number varieties of food and produce, bees play a vital role in the food security that sustains [...]
In a perfect world Earth Day would not need to exist. But with all the environmental anxieties still so apparent in the 21st century, it’s an inevitable fact that each Earth Day will become more important to observe than the last, and this year has been no exception. With each year, the effects of climate change worsen and the time we have left to correct them shortens, so it seems fitting that the [...]
I joined Americorps when I was 18 years old. Fresh out of highschool and hungry as hell for some adventure. The idea of traveling around the country doing community service with a team of strangers seemed to fit the bill. Naturally I got way more than I bargained for - an adventure that's lasted over 10 years now. Instead of going off to join the ranks of academics I found myself helping rebuild [...]
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, was quoted saying "If you are feeling helpless - help someone". I can't think of a more apt quote to help us get through current testing times. With a quarter of the world's population under some form of lock-down or quarantine, the media has been awash with news stories of Covid-19, struggles on front-line in multiple cities and towns, charities struggling to operate, the many [...]
‘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.
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.
