Sustainability

A Weight on the World: Humanity Has Created a Staggering 30 Trillion Tons of Material

Researchers have concluded that, for every 10.7 square feet of the Earth's surface, humans have generated about 110 pounds worth of material, be it buildings, vehicles, or smartphones. While this enormous amount of material does have a parasitic effect on our biosphere, it is also a testament to humanity's aptitude for innovation and creation.

December 3, 2016
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Mainstreaming Biodiversity: A Real Solution to the Devastation of Nature?

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4 December marks the start of the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP). While not as well-known as the climate COPs, this conference responds to a complex crisis that is both as threatening and urgent as the climate crisis.

December 2, 2016
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Category: Environment

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This is the most dangerous time for our planet | Stephen Hawking

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We can’t go on ignoring inequality, because we have the means to destroy our world but not to escape it.

December 1, 2016
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India Just Unveiled the World’s Largest Solar Plant

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With 2.5 million individual solar panels across more than 10.36 square kilometers, India's new plant is capable of powering 150,000 homes. The facility puts India on track to be the world's third-biggest solar market by next year, joining several other countries on the path to creating a fossil-fuel free future.

November 30, 2016
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Justice in a world powered by renewable energy

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The surge in renewable energy is happening faster than anyone predicted, rapidly transforming our entire energy system. We’re currently building the systems that will power the post-fossil fuels era . But this

November 29, 2016
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Category: Environment

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Diamond Batteries Made of Nuclear Waste Can Generate Power For Thousands of Years

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Scientist have developed an ingenious means of converting nuclear power plant waste (76,430 metric tons in the US alone) into sustainable diamond batteries. These long-lasting batteries could be a clean and safe way to power spacecraft, satellites, and even medical devices.

November 28, 2016
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