If a coat has a tear, she patches it up. If a bunch of bananas is going bad, she makes banana bread. That’s how 70-year-old Concord resident Jocelyn Jerry Wolcott consciously makes lifestyle changes to do her small part to protect the environment. “I just don’t buy stuff just to buy… Read Full Article Here […]
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Coal Now Economically Outmatched by Renewables Renewable energy is predicted to make $2.97 trillion by 2030. By Jane Marsh Feb 24, 2023 Coal has been the backbone of the U.S. energy grid for over a hundred years. That’s starting to change in the 21st century thanks to renewable energy. It is now 99 percent more […]
How certification for newly developed climate tech can boost Hong Kong start-ups South China Morning Post Source link
Pets can be some of the cutest and funniest creatures around. From their silly antics to their adorable faces, it’s no wonder why so many of us adore them so much. One of the best things about having a pet is the joy they bring to our lives with their unique habits. Here are some […]
Spirituality is an important part of many people’s lives, and one of the major concepts deeply rooted within the core of many spiritual practices is that of Ahimsa – a Sanskrit term that translates to “non-violence” or “non-harming” and is a central tenet of many spiritual traditions. Ahimsa is the practice of living in a […]
In this Nov. 5, 2019, photo, workers maneuver an old turbine hub being lowered to the ground in Walnut. MidAmerican Energy’s wind farm in Walnut was repowering turbines, some of which had their original blades since 2004. Blades can weigh up to 11,500 pounds. (Olivia Sun/Des Moines Register via AP) A rotor assembly is moved […]
By Gabriella Garza Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — The holidays have passed, the gifts have been unwrapped and now the Christmas tree must go. But instead tossing the old tree in the dump — you can give it a second life. The Garden District Neighborhood Association is encouraging their neighbors […]
Eight months after Island Green Living began collecting ocean-bound plastics for recycling, the nonprofit organization has shipped its first load to stateside recycling partner PADNOS, where the material will be processed and sold to end-users. The shipment amounted to 13,906 pounds of disposable plastics diverted from local landfills. Island Green also shipped 433,300 aluminum cans […]
The initiative is led by Dung Dung To protect the environment, an NGO in Belgium are recycling hair collected from hairdressers. The initiative is led by Dung Dung – a Belgian non-profit company and the Hair Recycle project feeds locks and tresses into a machine that turns them into matted squares that can be used […]
This story is part of The Salt Lake Tribune’s ongoing commitment to identify solutions to Utah’s biggest challenges through the work of the Innovation Lab. Twenty years ago, before gasoline companies touted their work “advancing a lower carbon future,” before rooftop solar panels sprouted everywhere and “flip your strip” was a nifty conservation practice, there […]