Scaling up Adaptation Experiences in the Dry Corridor of Guatemala
A new course for professionals that work in agricultural development in the Dry Corridor of Guatemala aims to scale climate change adaptation approaches and practices. Guatemala is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change and variability in Latin America. In the region
Direct Air Capture: Resource Considerations and Costs for Carbon Removal
As global carbon emissions continue to rise, the effects of climate change are increasingly felt through more severe storms, wildfires and flooding. The need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions — such as through investing in energy efficiency, deploying solar panels
How Homes Made of Plastic Waste Can Solve a Double Crisis.
Like a gambler refusing to admit his addiction, the world today is refusing to address its present plastic crisis. The truth is, we are obsessed with and dependent on plastic: we use it in our packaging, our clothes, our products.
COVID-19 Impact: Is “Inclusive Capitalism” Part of the Way Forward?
Beyond the primary tasks of providing swift and effective health care delivery during the COVID crisis, nation-states must next turn their attention and policy expertise to an analysis of the ways in which their economic policies and prescriptions have failed
How Nature Can Lead The Way in Adapting to Climate Change
Nature-based solutions (NBS) may present our best chance to prepare effectively and purposefully for the risks and impacts of climate change and provide much-needed benefits for our communities. Since 2012, the city of Vancouver has had an evolving Climate Change Adaptation
Why Businesses Must Mind Waste as a Measure of Sustainable Success
Bottom Line Focus on Profit-Waste Ratio Can Strengthen Relationships and Resiliency Amazon’s revenues in 2019 were $281 billion, larger than Pakistan’s GDP. Amazon’s size is mind-blowing — even more when one considers the volume of product it moves. That’s the rub. The
Pandemic Leaves More Than 400,000 Workers Stranded at Sea
International bodies are drawing attention to the invisible workforce suffering the pandemic offshore. The United Nations and the international shipping industry are urging national governments to act on the seafarer crisis caused by the pandemic. More than 400, 000 workers are stuck
Bezos and Amazon: Going Really Green or Pretending?
Stuck at home because of Covid-induced lockdowns, we all love to shop on Amazon. We love to order online and get our favorite products without having to brave Covid-infested shops. We might also hear negative stories about Amazon mistreating its
Digital Nutrient Management Tool Reduces Emissions, Improves Crop Yields And Boosts Farmers’ Profits
New research shows that the Nutrient Expert Decision Tool is better for farmers' fields, extension services and the environment. An international team of scientists, led by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), has demonstrated how better nutrient management using
Notes from America’s 2021 Presidential Inauguration
At last weeks presidential inauguration, Vice President Kamala Harris took the oath of office and made history yet again in her professional career, however, this defining moment is different because it represents the rejection of the deification of the American
The New European Bauhaus: Combining Art and Science to a Sustainable End
“The New European Bauhaus movement is intended to be a bridge between the world of science and technology and the world of art and culture
Peace in the Age of Chaos – Interview with Steve Killelea
I thought I’d get through Peace in the Age of Chaos: The Best Solution for a Sustainable Future in a matter of hours. Instead, this 272-page book authored by Steve Killelea (published by Hardie Grant, 2020) took me days. I