Climate change has crept up on the world. Americans emitted more than 6.5 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases in 2019. 80% of these emissions were carbon dioxide (CO2). Americans are already feeling the effects of climate change. Tropical storms...
Our modern society has become almost cripplingly dependent on power generated by fossil fuels, such as coal and oil. As we speak, nearly 40 percent of the energy consumption in the United States comes from homes and businesses. However, most...
Today many wild species including birds are on the verge of extinction due to changes to their environment, hunting and other human activities that are causing threats to their well-being. Such species are termed as endangered and immediate measures need...
We can all help to keep the quality of our water high if we remember to follow a few simple steps. With it being Water Quality Month this month, we thought we’d look at what we can do to make...
Many people in China are starting to develop health problems because of the amount of pollution in the country. Earlier this week, government officials announced that they needed to shut down many schools because children were starting to develop nosebleeds...
Cities have changed drastically since the onset of the industrial age, and the needs of today's ever-growing population are far different than the ones of depression era workers and baby boomers. New advances present as many obstacles as they do...
These days, the environment is at the top of just about everyone's list of concerns. It's fitting, too, because we've all become more and more aware of the fact that each of us needs to be making sure that we're...
In recent years, urban renewal projects have been proposed with more than one goal in mind. Replacement and fortification of decaying infrastructure is one motivation, but an increasing number of projects have a greener purpose. United States highway removal projects...
Would you believe that the air in your house is most likely more toxic than the air next to the busiest, smoggiest freeway in town? Believe it. Indoor air pollution is one of the most threatening, yet almost entirely unknown,...
There are many individuals who smoke who are looking to cut back in a way to stop harming themselves even more than they already have done, but never do it for the sake of the environment as well. Cigarettes, weighing...
Growing up in the early 1990s, I was among one of the first generations of kids to be fully immersed in the values of being eco-friendly. As the years went on, being eco-friendly actually became somewhat “cool” in some circles,...
Online education is a growing trend and continues to make waves in the education system in the United States and across the globe. There are many benefits to taking courses online, such as having control over your own schedule and...
