|
||||
      |
|
Categories:
Environmental and Energy IssuesSocial Issues and ConcernsFeatured Content
Stories Below come from our Media Partner 3BL Media - Click their logo or any of the stories for more information
|
News & UpdatesAugust 19, 2019 There is ‘no denying’ we are causing climate change
Source: Sustainability Times
Two new studies published in Nature and Nature Geoscience suggest that we are witnessing unprecedented climate change at a global scale incomparable to anything from the past 2,000 years. And this time the science is as certain... August 19, 2019 'Plastic recycling is a myth': what really happens to your rubbish?
Source: The Guardian
“The trouble started when, in the late 70s, we began trying to recycle household waste,” says Geyer. This was contaminated with all sorts of undesirables: non-recyclable materials, food waste, oils and liquids that rot and spoil... August 16, 2019 ‘China speed’ needed for a breakthrough in sustainable palm oil
Source: Eco-Business
...consumers around the world have discovered that a substance (palm oil) found in more than half of all supermarket products is responsible for deforestation and human rights abuses in the countries where it is grown. August 16, 2019 SCA launches Coffee Sustainability Program for industry to survive and thrive
Source: Global Coffee Report
The Speciality Coffee Association (SCA) has launched its 2019 Coffee Sustainability Program, designed to help the industry “survive and thrive” by embracing sustainability. August 16, 2019 To meet future energy demands, India is promising a push toward sustainability
Source: CNBC
Home to more than 1 billion people, India is a huge economic, political and cultural force and when it comes to renewable energy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has ambitious plans. August 16, 2019 Supporting The Cause: A Beginner’s Guide To Impact InvestingSource: ForbesIf you’re looking to do good for both society and your bank account, consider impact investing. No matter the cause, investors are increasingly connecting their wealth with their social consciousness. August 16, 2019 Millennial Parents’ Demand for Sustainability is Far Reaching
Source: Sourcing Journal
When surveyed about 20 challenges facing society that most concerned respondents on a personal level, climate change/protecting the environment/natural disasters topped the list, according to the Deloitte Global Millennial Survey... August 15, 2019 Microplastics ‘significantly contaminating the air’, scientists warn
Source: The Guardian
Abundant levels of microplastic pollution have been found in snow from the Arctic to the Alps, according to a study that has prompted scientists to warn of significant contamination of the atmosphere and demand urgent research... August 14, 2019 UK university bans beef to combat 'climate emergency'
Source: Reuters
LONDON - A London college said on Monday it has banned beef from its campus to combat climate change, becoming the first higher education institution in Britain to do so. August 14, 2019 Opportunity zones could provide major boost for clean energy, sustainable development
Source: GreenBiz
A provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the Opportunity Zones (OZone) program seeks to spur investment of patient capital in low- and moderate-income communities across the United States. |
Select Content Highlights     |
| HOME | ABOUT THE SITE | REGISTRATION INFORMATION | VOICES: FEATURED COMMENTATORS AND BLOGGERS | SPECIAL SECTIONS | |||||
|
|||||
