Environment

A large number of people, numbering to about 2.3 billion, around the world are still not connected to an electrical grid or have any reliable electricity. Around half of those unconnected to the grid collectively spend about $27 billion yearly to charge mobile phones and buy kerosene, candles, flashlights, and other fossil fuel energy sources for lighting. The fossil fuel …

Unfortunately, e-waste has become a large problem as consumers continue to upgrade their devices for the most up-to-date models. When it comes to recycling your electronic devices and appliances, there are several methods that can help extract toxic materials. When there is a lot of electronic waste, you may visit website and find the closest facility that provides e-waste collection …

As some of the easiest plants to grow, hardy flower bulbs add a splash of colours to borders, beds & containers. For a succession of blooms all year long, you can plant spring, summer and autumn flowerers – such as hyacinth, cyclamen or daffodils. And with a wide range of colours & scents, you can fill your garden with hardy …

More companies are using plants to benefit their business, with some huge companies transforming their offices to resemble greenhouses. Global giants like Amazon have indoor tree houses, forty-thousand plants and a fifty-five-foot tall tree. Tech giant Microsoft has ‘outdoor districts’ for workers, featuring wood and surrounded by trees. Why are these huge companies going to such an extent to make …

A research says earth is the only planet where the life for the humans is possible, without this planet there is no existance of humans. Some time ago all the things are in balanced situation but as the human kind drive themselves on path of development of there culture, society, cities etc. the natural resources available on the planet was …

Freshwater is vital to human survival. Our ancestors had the keen awareness that it was strategically advantageous to settle near rivers. This understanding drove the transition from tribes of early hunter-gatherers into civilization as we know it. Along with being a consistent source of drinkable water, rivers provide fertile land for hunting, fishing, agriculture, and transportation. After thousands of years …

According to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the commercial building sector wastes an astonishing 30% of the average energy they consume. It is, therefore, no surprise that the rising energy prices and concerns about global warming are pushing commercial building operators to reduce energy bills and their business’s impact on the environment. Commercial building’s energy consumption is spread across different systems …

Have you ever wondered how long it takes for those non-compostable items we use every day to break down in a landfill site? For example, do you know how long it takes for that empty milk carton you threw away after breakfast to decompose? How about that soda can or that plastic bottle of water you drank at lunchtime? The …

Ever since vaping has existed, it has been promoted a healthier alternative to smoking. There’s no doubt about the truth in that statement. But for our infographic we wanted to focus on the other negative impact of cigarettes: on the environment. In order to create an environmental feel, we relied on a lot of blue and green in the colour …

Not everything that looks sustainable stays in this way. Ever wonder what happens with solar panels after their life-cycle ends? Most manufactures guarantee 20 per cent decrease in efficiency when they reach 20 per cent. However, reality pinpoints to solely 6 to 8 per cent decrease. The current waste is insignificant, but we also need to think ahead. Solar panels …