Sustainability
Italian Tomatoes, rice, and extra virgin olive oil will cost more due to the megadrought
It will likely cost 20 to 50% more to buy Italian arborio rice (rice used to make risotto), extra virgin olive oil and tomato sauce due to the megadrought affecting Italy. This drought is different as it is affecting the entire country including the northern regions of Piedmont, Lombardy and Veneto, an area which normally has enormous amounts of water. The water richness in the north (the agriculture and industrial hub of Italy) has created a false sense of water security, leading to under-investment in water harvesting, management and storing. This is different in the south of the country where water has always been scarce resulting in better drought mitigation systems.
By Andrea Zanon4 years ago in Earth
Artists at work (saving the planet). Top Story - August 2022.
An Artist’s Almanac, 2023 is a journey across the UK to discover the sustainable practices of artists whose work is rooted in the protection and conservation of the Earth. Documented by environmental photographer Benjamin Youd, it features the work and process of 12 artists, as well as the environmental biodiversity of each artist’s region. It’s a beautiful book, inspiring in its variety of approaches.
By Sheryl Garratt4 years ago in Earth
Taylor Swift, Big Oil and Soggy Paper Straws
Taylor Swift has topped yet another chart this week but it's not a billboard top 100 this time. A report from a sustainable marketing firm, Yard, recently calculated the emissions from the private jets of famous celebrities and if the findings are to be believed, Taylor Swift’s private jet was in use for 170 out of the first 200 days of the year and it emitted close to 8000 metric tonnes of CO2e, which is 1200 times what a normal person emits each year. While Swift’s representatives have tried to do some damage control by claiming that the jet was also loaned out to others and wasn't always used by her, this has done little to quell the internet.
By Rishi Rathi4 years ago in Earth
We Need to be Talking About Palm Oil. Top Story - August 2022.
Shopping in 2022 feels like traversing a minefield. It feels like you’re making a political statement depending on the brands you purchase! With every corporate Twitter hashtagging their brand’s cause of choice (and some even lobbying for it), going to the grocery store requires making little choices that butterfly-effect themselves into government policy.
By Olivia L. Dobbs4 years ago in Earth
Live In The Southwest? You Might Want To Move...
The emergency water situation in the South West has never been more critical. The water level in Lake Mead is predicted to drop a further 26 feet by July 2023 and if the drought continues at this rate, millions of people could be without water in the not too distant future.
By Sharon Vencia4 years ago in Earth
how instagram is bad for the planet.
It's easy to be online now either for work, facetiming people or shopping. In fact, if you're reading this online blog, chances are you also are on instagram. In 2022, there's an estimated 1.130 billion users on Instagram worldwide, which itself is a huge statistic. The pandemic added approximately 146 million new accounts as well. Think about how easy it is to become a part of this number. It's free to sign up, and all you need is an email and you are given free real estate on instagram. You have your platform, access to friends or customers and a place to go when you aren't sure where to spend your time. You also don't have to pay for the storage space that your videos and data takes up on their servers. (If you have expereince with managing files and data, then you'll know how useful that can be.) There's also no worry of your account expiring (they might be trialling this feature) like Google recently introduced. It also doesn't really matter if you can get your desired username or not, it's easy to make a profile your own.
By Peter Mason4 years ago in Earth
When humanity perished, plastic still slumbered on the ocean floor！
After entering the 20th century, with the emergence of a class of materials with strong plasticity, a wide variety and superior performance, human life has undergone profound changes. This material is plastic. Our lives are inseparable from plastic products. The alarm clock that wakes you up in the morning, the earphones inserted into your ears during lunch break, the beautiful new clothes you buy... Plastic products are everywhere, and some people even say that the era we live in is "the era of plastic." ". However, while bringing us convenience, plastic also brings a serious pollution situation.
By Norma Noldo4 years ago in Earth
Pet Peeves, Reflections of Being in The United States Today
I live a bit; differently; I chose my lifestyle. I live in the rural countryside, within a country that has had its traumas. To me, this is still too close to town; however, that is a work in progress. Unfortunately, snapping your fingers and having what you want does not exist, no matter how much you think it does.
By sara burdick4 years ago in Earth
Making Your Home More Energy Efficient
Your home is most likely your most significant investment, so it only makes sense to protect that investment. One way to do so is by ensuring your home is as energy-efficient as possible. After all, the less energy your home uses, the lower your utility bills.
By John Gavin | Laguna Beach4 years ago in Earth
Take care of the earth!
One day in the year 50,000, more than two dozen archaeologists from the Milky Way, Orion, Cepheus and the Solar system W gathered at an ancient ruin on Earth at the invitation of the Institute of Paleontology at the Center of the Cosmos. Through the archaeological excavation of the ruins of the Earth, we want to find and discover the reason for the extinction of the paleontology that has existed on the earth for nearly 100 million years.
By Mina（Life knowledge）4 years ago in Earth
