What does the limitation of capitalization mean in the Creative Society
Our current economic system is basically just a pursuit of “profit maximization”. It gave birth to countless problems in the world: poverty, hunger, slavery, violence and wars. In this consumer format, our life is worthless – it has become a mere means of making money.
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Want to go green? Here’s 20 fun facts about sustainability
Let’s delve into what we can do to nurture our stunning natural surrounds with 20 facts about sustainability to help us support the land that gave us life.
How India’s Fishermen Turn Ocean Plastic Into Roads
In an innovative project, fishermen in Kerala collect ocean plastic for recycling, cleaning the ocean in the process.
The Polar Imperative
WHOI researchers tackle big questions in a melting world
Does the ocean produce oxygen?
It’s easy to think of the world’s forests as the planet’s “lungs.” Trees pump out oxygen—the same stuff we breathe in. The bigger the tree the more oxygen it releases. But most of our breathable air doesn’t come from land. It comes from the world’s oceans.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the largest accumulation of ocean plastic in the world and is located between Hawaii and California. Scientists of The Ocean Cleanup have conducted the most extensive analysis ever of this area.
Understanding the lesser-known human causes of climate change
The evidence for climate change worldwide is plentiful. Records show an average global temperature rise of over 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit since the 19th century, contributing towarming oceans, shrinking ice sheets, retreating glacier cover, decreased snowfall, and more.
What Lies Beneath Melting Glaciers and Thawing Permafrost?
Across the planet, ice is rapidly disappearing. From mountain tops, the poles, the seas, and the tundra. As the ice melts, it’s exposing new surfaces, new opportunities, and new threats — including valuable mineral deposits, archaeological relics, novel viruses, and more.
Is the Great Barrier Reef making a comeback?
The world’s largest reef saw record growth after years of bleaching, but it’s not out of the woods yet
What is Sustainability? How Sustainabilities Work, Benefits, and Example
In business and policy contexts, sustainability seeks to prevent the depletion of natural or physical resources, so that they will remain available for the long term.
How Climate Change Impacts Water Access
The water cycle is part of our everyday lives, but climate change may have dire consequences for everyday water access.
Ask an Amazon Expert: Why We Can’t Afford to Lose the Rainforest
Scientist and National Geographic Fellow Dr. Thomas Lovejoy is leading a charge to combat deforestation and protect the Amazon.
WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY AND WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT?
Sustainability is the ability to exist and develop without depleting natural resources for the future.
WHAT DOES “SUSTAINABILITY” MEAN IN BUSINESS?
A growing number of organizations are integrating sustainability into their business strategy—realizing they can do well by doing good.
What Is Climate Change?
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Such shifts can be natural, due to changes in the sun’s activity or large volcanic eruptions.
