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Building Solar Ovens: Box, Panel, and Parabolic Designs
Harnessing the power of sunlight. Solar ovens cook food without fuel by trapping and concentrating solar radiation.
Nov 24, 20259 min read


Create a Healthy, Green Home-Cleaning Routine
Modern research shows that common household cleaners can harm our health and the environment. Many conventional products emit dozens of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carcinogens, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals (for example, chloroform, phthalates and synthetic fragrances)
Nov 17, 20258 min read


The Hidden Cost of Pollution: Threats to Humans and Nature
Pollution is not an abstract future concern—it is happening now, all around us. Contaminants in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the soil that grows our food, even the sounds and plastics we encounter, are harming our bodies and the planet.
Nov 10, 20258 min read


Easy Ways to Reduce Paper Waste at Home and in the Office
Every piece of paper we use has hidden costs – cutting trees, consuming water/energy, and even adding to climate pollution. Learn how to reduce these.
Nov 3, 20256 min read


Creating and Maintaining a Sustainable Garden
Research shows that gardens can become “fertile islands” in a city, boosting pollination, shade, air quality and carbon storage. Learn how to create and maintain a sustainable garden.
Oct 27, 20258 min read


How to make your home office more sustainable.
Creating a greener home office is easier than you might think. Small changes can cut energy use, reduce waste, and even lower bills, all while helping the planet.
Oct 19, 20256 min read


Wetlands: Nature’s Flood Managers
Wetlands—from freshwater marshes and peat bogs to coastal mangroves and salt marshes—are incredible ecosystems that act like natural sponges
Oct 12, 20257 min read


Small Changes, Big Impact: Reducing Single-Use Plastics
Plastic waste has become one of our planet’s toughest challenges – globally, about 6.3 billion tonnes of plastic waste have been generated to date, and roughly 79% ends up in landfills or the environment.
Oct 5, 20256 min read


Tips for Living Off-Grid
Imagine a cozy cabin in the woods running on its own power and water systems instead of relying on utilities.
Oct 1, 20258 min read


How to Make Your Wardrobe More Sustainable
Fashion is fun – but it’s also one of the world’s most resource-hungry industries. Fast, cheap clothing has come at a high cost: massive waste, water pollution, and greenhouse gases.
Oct 1, 20257 min read


The Impact of Food Production on the Environment
Food production – from farm to fork – is a major driver of greenhouse gas emissions, land and water use, and ecological change worldwide.
Sep 19, 202512 min read


Simple Ways to Support Local Farmers
Supporting nearby farms isn’t just a feel-good idea – it can strengthen communities and promote sustainable food systems.
Sep 17, 20256 min read


How to reduce your water Footprint
Freshwater is a precious, finite resource – yet two-thirds of the world (about 4.0 billion people) face water scarcity at least one month of the year
Sep 1, 20258 min read


How to Reduce Your Digital Carbon Footprint
Our everyday online habits – from video calls to social media and streaming – have a real environmental cost
Aug 25, 20257 min read


The role of Oceans in Climate Change
Earth’s oceans—vast, dynamic, and complex—are central to climate regulation. They absorb and store heat and carbon, drive planetary-scale circulation, mediate atmosphere-ocean exchanges, and provide critical long-term buffering that stabilizes global climate.
Aug 18, 20256 min read


Building Solar Ovens: Box, Panel, and Parabolic Designs
Harnessing the power of sunlight. Solar ovens cook food without fuel by trapping and concentrating solar radiation.
Nov 24, 20259 min read


Create a Healthy, Green Home-Cleaning Routine
Modern research shows that common household cleaners can harm our health and the environment. Many conventional products emit dozens of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carcinogens, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals (for example, chloroform, phthalates and synthetic fragrances)
Nov 17, 20258 min read


The Hidden Cost of Pollution: Threats to Humans and Nature
Pollution is not an abstract future concern—it is happening now, all around us. Contaminants in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the soil that grows our food, even the sounds and plastics we encounter, are harming our bodies and the planet.
Nov 10, 20258 min read


Easy Ways to Reduce Paper Waste at Home and in the Office
Every piece of paper we use has hidden costs – cutting trees, consuming water/energy, and even adding to climate pollution. Learn how to reduce these.
Nov 3, 20256 min read


Creating and Maintaining a Sustainable Garden
Research shows that gardens can become “fertile islands” in a city, boosting pollination, shade, air quality and carbon storage. Learn how to create and maintain a sustainable garden.
Oct 27, 20258 min read


How to make your home office more sustainable.
Creating a greener home office is easier than you might think. Small changes can cut energy use, reduce waste, and even lower bills, all while helping the planet.
Oct 19, 20256 min read


Wetlands: Nature’s Flood Managers
Wetlands—from freshwater marshes and peat bogs to coastal mangroves and salt marshes—are incredible ecosystems that act like natural sponges
Oct 12, 20257 min read


Small Changes, Big Impact: Reducing Single-Use Plastics
Plastic waste has become one of our planet’s toughest challenges – globally, about 6.3 billion tonnes of plastic waste have been generated to date, and roughly 79% ends up in landfills or the environment.
Oct 5, 20256 min read


Tips for Living Off-Grid
Imagine a cozy cabin in the woods running on its own power and water systems instead of relying on utilities.
Oct 1, 20258 min read


How to Make Your Wardrobe More Sustainable
Fashion is fun – but it’s also one of the world’s most resource-hungry industries. Fast, cheap clothing has come at a high cost: massive waste, water pollution, and greenhouse gases.
Oct 1, 20257 min read


The Impact of Food Production on the Environment
Food production – from farm to fork – is a major driver of greenhouse gas emissions, land and water use, and ecological change worldwide.
Sep 19, 202512 min read


Simple Ways to Support Local Farmers
Supporting nearby farms isn’t just a feel-good idea – it can strengthen communities and promote sustainable food systems.
Sep 17, 20256 min read


How to reduce your water Footprint
Freshwater is a precious, finite resource – yet two-thirds of the world (about 4.0 billion people) face water scarcity at least one month of the year
Sep 1, 20258 min read


How to Reduce Your Digital Carbon Footprint
Our everyday online habits – from video calls to social media and streaming – have a real environmental cost
Aug 25, 20257 min read


The role of Oceans in Climate Change
Earth’s oceans—vast, dynamic, and complex—are central to climate regulation. They absorb and store heat and carbon, drive planetary-scale circulation, mediate atmosphere-ocean exchanges, and provide critical long-term buffering that stabilizes global climate.
Aug 18, 20256 min read


Tips for Eco-Friendly Personal Care Products
The beauty industry is well known for being quite bad for the environment. As consumers of those products, it is our duty to understand what claims are being made, what they mean and what products are truly 'Eco-Friendly'.
Aug 11, 20255 min read


How to Make your own Natural Beauty Products. - a few examples
Making your own natural beauty products is a fun, eco-friendly way to care for your skin and hair
Aug 6, 20259 min read


How to start a Community Garden
A well‐designed community garden can transform underused urban land into a vibrant hub of food production, social engagement and environmental education. However, the path from idea to thriving garden varies widely across countries
Jul 28, 20255 min read


The Impact of Deforestation on Climate Change
Deforestation is one of the most potent anthropogenic (human made) drivers of climate change.
By clearing forests, humans not only release stored carbon into the atmosphere but also undermine the land’s capacity to sequester future emissions
Jul 21, 20255 min read


Simple Steps to Reduce Energy Use at Home
Reducing home energy use saves money and cuts greenhouse gas emissions. Even small daily changes add up
Jul 14, 20255 min read
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