By DEBRA ACZEL and MIRIAM ACZEL Our plastics problem is BIG and growing A landmark study that measured global production, use and ultimate disposition of plastics found that we’ve...
Archive for category: Sustainable Solutions
How Technology Is Affecting Agricultural Practices
By Rae Steinbach Technology in all its forms has always been at the forefront of agricultural production, and that has never been more...
Social Investment: Gaps and Opportunities in Emerging Markets
By MIRIAM ACZEL Impact Investing to Achieve the SDG’s During the Global Youth Forum in Paris, Anne-Louise Thon Schur, the founder of SDG Invest and Head...
Comprehensive School Health & Active School Travel
By HEATHER MITCHELL What is “Comprehensive School Health”? Comprehensive School Health (CSH) is an internationally recognized framework for schools to follow in order to support...
Indian Prime Minister Modi: A UN Climate Champion
By UTKARSH VIVEK On October 3rd the Prime Minister of India received the United Nation’s Champion of the Earth Award in the Policy Leadership Category for his...
Inventive, Eco-Conscious Solutions for Shared Offices
By RAE STEINBACH Like businesses in traditional settings, coworking spaces are beginning to focus on promoting environmentally friendly designs. Freelancers are especially cognizant of their ecological...
Workshop Explores Local Government Clean Energy Financing Alternatives
By MELISSA CHRISTENSEN Representatives from six local governments in Northern Virginia attended a workshop on budget-neutral, clean energy alternative financing options for local governments at the...
Circular Economy Working Group Tour of C2 Management facility, September 22, 2018
Tucked back next to the railroad tracks in rural Berryville, Virginia, is an older warehouse complex which houses a business bustling with the magic of re-use, C2 Management.
On Saturday, September 23, the Leaders in Energy Circular Economy Working Group visited the C2 Management facility for a tour of their impressive operation.
Brazil’s Wind Energy Development and Trends
Wind energy in Brazil is growing through competition and attracting foreign companies interested in investing in a low carbon future. Major companies, such as EDF, EDP and Stategrid (via CPFL) were amongst the successful bidders in the latest energy auction, which will add 2.1 GW of new installed capacity to the grid as disclosed by the Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL). In 2017, Brazil was ranked the 2nd country by Bloomberg’s Climatescope, which compares the environment for clean energy and climate investment worldwide.
8 Reasons Why You Should Use A Zero Waste Shop
By LIAM JONES What is a zero waste shop? With the recent BBC documentary ‘Drowning in Plastic’ shining a light on the growing sea pollution problem,...