A new study published in the Journal Nature Climate Change shows that “zombie ice” could increase the previously predicted sea level rise by up to 10 inches or more. “Zombie ice,” which refers to dead ice melting, is going to make sea level rise worse in the coming years. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) had previously warned that climate change […]
The client’s request was clear — include a simple architectural design, the ability to manually assist in the build and wood as a primary building material. The result is a home designed by KLAR for this family of four with an additional structure that will serve as an in-law’s quarters. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos The lot is located […]
Grand-Metis, Quebec, Canada, is the host of the 23rd International Garden Festival at the Reford Gardens. This year they explore the important theme of adaptation in our changing world. A combination of landscape architecture, public art installations and sustainable design, the festival installed five new gardens all looking at the current reality of climate change and how humans are learning […]
Sustainable cosmetics have come a long way in the last decade. Instead of just one highlighted benefit to the consumer or environment, brands boast multiple features. They want to make formulas that are healthier for the consumer and the environment. That’s certainly the case with Manilla, a leading brand of natural cosmetics out of Lithuania, who just exhibited at North […]
Whether you’re a trendy fashionista or your style stopped evolving with grunge, you put on clothes every day. And those clothes have a tremendous environmental impact. To honor 52 years of action inspired by Earth Day, Earth911 is presenting 52 Actions for the Earth. Each week through Earth Day 2023, we will share an action you can take to invest […]
A new school year is here and one way that we can be kinder to the earth and reduce waste is by packing our kids’ lunches. Packed lunches tend to be healthier and allow us to pack organic foods that most school lunches don’t provide. Packing lunches also makes lunchtime less stressful for those picky eaters. Packing a school lunch […]
Today’s inspiration is from environmentalist, entrepreneur, and author Paul Hawken: “The first rule of sustainability is to align with natural forces, or at least not to try to defy them.” Hawken is the founder of Project Drawdown, a nonprofit with the mission to reverse global warming as quickly and safely as possible. He also edited Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan […]
Officials in California have embarked on a $20 million pilot project to install solar panels over sections of important water sources. These sources include canals and sections of rivers among others that were deemed necessary. The project seeks to deal with the persistent droughts that have been hitting the state in recent years. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos The panels will […]
We have officially entered the last month of summer and heat waves are just about to get hotter. According to the National Weather Service, Southern and Northern California will experience excessive and long heat waves that are likely to rise to triple digits. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos Dry weather will dominate the southern region near Los Angeles, which will […]