Imagine an edible “plastic style” bag that ends up in your stomach and not the ocean TSSS Contributor June 20, 2017 Innovation Leaders, Waste Reduction, Sustainability Themed Videos, environmental impact A biodegradable bag that is so eco-friendly that you can eat it.
Major Brands Show Commitment to Boosting Recycling Education TSSS Contributor June 20, 2017 Nestle Waters North America, Waste Reduction How2Recycle is the only U.S.-based standardized labeling system that tells consumers how to recycle each component of a package.
Heatwaves: Options Going from Bad to Worse Tim Radford June 20, 2017 Energy, Cities and Climate Change, Social Impact By 2100, if nations continue to burn fossil fuels at the current rates, three out of four people will be at risk from lethal heatwaves.
800,000 years of climate change in a 3 minute cartoon The Conversation June 18, 2017 Energy, Cities and Climate Change, Sustainability Themed Videos The ice cores reveal an incredibly tight connection between temperature and greenhouse gas levels through the ice age cycles.
Insurers must do more to educate Canadians about flood risk TSSS Contributor June 16, 2017 Energy, Cities and Climate Change, water, environmental impact Once-in-a-century floods are occurring with greater frequency and severity and current responses to this trend, by insurers and governments alike, are falling short.
Sustainable Tourism Expert Shares Her Thoughts on Airbnb (VIDEO) TSSS Contributor June 14, 2017 Social Impact, Sustainability Themed Videos, environmental impact, sustainable travel Home sharing can negate the need for so many new hotels, and thus mitigate the harmful effects that superfluous construction has on the environment.
India’s first solar satellite television service brings ‘magic’ to villages TSSS Contributor June 14, 2017 Social Impact, renewable energy Indian social business has launched the country's first solar satellite television service through a pay-as-you-go payment scheme.
Sustainability Leadership Skills Have Evolved Ellen Weinreb June 13, 2017 Culture and Leadership, Marketing and Communications, business culture The role of sustainability practitioners is transitioning from an operational to a more strategic focus.
