France announces eco-tax on flights to raise millions in fight against climate change
France once again demonstrated its resolve to fight climate change this week by announcing the implementation of a new eco-tax or green tax on flights, which will raise millions of dollars to invest in cleaner transportation advances. The French government already tried to tax gas and diesel fuel, but the people lashed out against such […]
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Man seeks to cut through noise of modern society by creating ‘quiet parks’
Just as light pollution has ruined the natural night sky for millions of people around the globe, noise pollution threatens the last natural quiet places on Earth, and one man seeks to protect them by establishing “quiet parks.” As the world population grows, noise pollution is becoming a much bigger problem, not just for plants […]
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Retail company H&M busted by regulators for ‘greenwashing’
It appears that fashion industry giants are trying to sell their products now by falsely portraying them as “sustainable” and environmentally friendly, including Swiss retail company H&M. As climate change continues to worsen, more and more people are becoming more aware of what materials their clothing is made of and how they were manufactured, leading […]
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Brewers are using cereal to make beer so it doesn’t go to waste
In a creative way to reduce food waste, a brewing company in England is using surplus cereal to make unique tasting beer. Food waste is a major problem in our society, especially among developed nations, but in a new effort to reduce waste, cereal companies such as Kellogg’s are selling surplus cereal to Seven Brothers […]
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Oregon Governor is preparing to use executive power to pass climate change action
Despite a valiant effort by Oregon Democrats to push a carbon cap bill that would help the state lead the way in the fight against climate change, Republicans sabotaged the measure. And that’s why Governor Kate Brown is strongly considering enacting the measures anyway through executive action. Last month, the Democratic-controlled state House passed legislation […]
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Chile creates 10 million acres of national parks in stunning environmental policy shift
As the United States government continues to reduce the size of protected lands, the government of Chile is doing the opposite, going so far as to preserve 10 million acres of lands by creating five national parks. For years, Chile has been friendly to industries hell bent on raping the land and waterways for profit […]
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Why we should cut back on the fireworks
Fireworks are fun and all, but they present various hazards we should all be aware of and work to reduce, we means cutting back on our addiction to them. Every year on the Fourth of July, Americans fire off around 240 million pounds of fireworks to create light shows in the night sky in celebration […]
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Tourism causes sacred ōhiʻa tree in Hawaii to become a threatened species
Tourists who visit the state of Hawaii will immediately notice a species of tree that features beautiful red flower blossoms growing throughout the rainforest on the Big Island. Unfortunately, those same tourists may be unwittingly responsible for the threat the ōhiʻa tree now faces. There are millions of ōhiʻa trees growing on the Hawaiian island […]
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Garbage overload: The U.S. creates 3 times more waste than the global average
The amount of waste produced by human beings is a global crisis, as we look for ways to deal with the tons of garbage that result from our consumption of consumer goods. But it turns out that the United States holds a dubious honor when it comes to the subject of rubbish, outdoing other countries […]
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Movement calling for people to carry their own reusable cutlery gains steam
The world has an addiction to single-use plastic cutlery that is burying us in waste that won’t decay for hundreds of years, which is why a new movement is calling upon people to carry reusable cutlery with them and start rejecting plastic spoons, forks and knives. Every year, Americans use over 100 million pieces of […]
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