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Tag Archives: Sustainability

Financial Giants Say They Take the Climate Crisis Seriously – But Do They Walk The Talk?

Financial Giants Say They Take the Climate Crisis Seriously – But Do They Walk The Talk?

[ad_1] After decades of warnings from scientists and environmentalists, the financial sector seems to be finally – but too slowly – waking up to the severe threat the climate crisis poses to the world economy. A report last month from Moody’s Investor Services warned that “climate hazards, ranging from high …

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1920s building in Buenos Aires becomes a gorgeous, solar-powered residence

1920s building in Buenos Aires becomes a gorgeous, solar-powered residence

[ad_1] Buenos Aires is known for its beautiful architecture, but retaining the city’s historic character while breathing life into its abandoned buildings is often challenging. Thankfully, local firm Moarqs rose to the challenge when presented with the task of renovating a 1920s building into what is now the Tacuari House — …

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Launching climate summit, UK brings forward ban on new petrol and diesel cars

Launching climate summit, UK brings forward ban on new petrol and diesel cars

[ad_1] Britain will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035, five years earlier than previously planned, Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson announce today as he launches a major United Nations climate summit due to take place in Glasgow in November. Mr Johnson launched the UN’s Conference …

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Keep your home clean with this eco-friendly range

Keep your home clean with this eco-friendly range

[ad_1] For the first time in South Africa, a household cleaning range includes products packaged in green Plastic HDPE bottles. More than ten years ago, Woolworths pioneered its own label of eco-friendly products in South Africa with the launch of its Earth Friendly range of household cleaning products. The past …

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Asda tackles Easter egg plastic waste

Asda tackles Easter egg plastic waste

[ad_1] With Easter approaching, Asda has decided to do something about the mountains of plastic waste created by its own-brand chocolate Easter eggs. The supermarket will change its Extra Special Easter egg from a wider, round shape to a thinner, oval one; meaning it does not need to be supported …

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Canadians Go Wild for nature

Canadians Go Wild for nature

[ad_1] Fleming College 2017-2018 GWSG winner. © Kathy Nguyen/WWF-Canada From coast to coast to coast, Canadian students are taking action and making their voices heard in pushing for solutions to climate change. They are also stepping up to play their part in helping nature and wildlife thrive through educational, hands-on …

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What does Brexit mean for farming, fishing and climate change?

What does Brexit mean for farming, fishing and climate change?

[ad_1] The UK will leave the EU today, Friday 31 January 2020, at 11pm (that’s midnight, Brussels time).  It also marks the beginning of the transition period, which runs until 31 December 2020, meaning not much changes until then and much carries on as before. The government has banned any …

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Newly Released Emails Show Fallout From Trump’s False Claims About Hurricane Dorian

Newly Released Emails Show Fallout From Trump's False Claims About Hurricane Dorian

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — A flurry of newly released emails from scientists and top officials at the federal agency responsible for weather forecasting clearly illustrates the consternation and outright alarm caused by President Donald Trump’s false claim that Hurricane Dorian could hit Alabama. A top National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration …

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Navy to test drinking water near base for contamination

Trump threatens Europe with fresh tariffs in Davos, deepening a rift with longtime U.S. allies

[ad_1] BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — The Navy will test the drinking water of residents whose homes border Naval Base-Kitsap to determine whether there are dangerous levels of contamination from firefighting foam once used at Bangor. The Kitsap Sun reports that if any homes in areas bordering the base are found …

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