Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm delivers a keynote address. Photo credit: Department of Energy. By Anders Lorenzen In a bid to shore up its climate agenda ahead of the November US election, the Biden Administration has unveiled $6 billion worth of funding for carbon reduction projects. The US Department of Energy announced funding that would subsidise 33 industrial projects in 20 […]
Embracing the circular economy is vitally important for all industries, especially in the context of food packaging. Using food packaging that helps create a circular economy can transform the food packaging industry into a more sustainable and efficient system. Although there can be many challenges when implementing more sustainable packaging, there are now innovative materials that the food packaging industry […]
By Karin Kirk Oil, gas, and renewables are all growing. US energy production is going gangbusters. Despite persistent false claims that the Biden administration is waging an “unprecedented assault” on American energy, the US is producing energy at a pace never seen before and from a broad mix of sources and locations throughout the country. In fact, the data illustrates […]
Building a small cold frame greenhouse from reclaimed wood is a enjoyable and sustainable weekend project. Unlike some quick tutorials, this project requires time and dedication. Expect to spend a full day on this project. So, grab your favorite drink, sit back, and enjoy the process of learning and making. For a step-by-step video tutorial on how to make your […]
This month, Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk conducted a 21-day “climate fast” in his native Ladakh in the Himalaya. He had two objectives: to call the world’s attention to the rapid meltdown of the planet’s “third pole” and to pressure India’s government to grant Ladakhis the power to legally protect the region’s resources. For centuries, Ladakhis have survived and thrived in […]
Nutritional supplements, which the Centers for Disease Control report that 57.6% of adults consume, have significant environmental impacts. One family of supplements, Omega-3 oils, the healthy fats about 20 million Americans take each month to support brain and circulatory health, is responsible for the decline of krill in the Southern Ocean around Antarctica and overfishing of pelagic fish, such as […]
Americans throw out approximately 416,000 mobile phones each day, according to 2014 figures from the EPA. That comes to more than 151 million phones thrown away in one year. By recycling e-waste, like your mobile phone, you help ensure that useful — and finite — resources get reclaimed so that manufacturers can use them to make new products. Print or […]
In the wild, octopods are solitary animals that roam freely in the sea. They spend their days and nights catching prey with their eight arms. With their big eyes, they observe closely what’s going on around them in reefs and on the ocean floor, tasting with their suction cups and changing the color of their skin to blend with their […]