Category: World
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Home Composting
In the U.S., around 60 million tons of food waste are generated every year—the highest amount produced by any country (“Food Waste in America in 2024: Statistics & Facts”). Around 30% to 40% of the total food supply gets discarded nationally (“Food Waste FAQs”); meanwhile, many people living in underprivileged communities suffer from illness due…
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NASA’s New Space Sustainability Division
NASA launched a new Space Sustainability Division to enhance efforts in managing orbital debris and ensuring safer space operations. In an important move for safety in space, NASA’s Deputy Administration named Pam Melroy announced the new creation of the Space Sustainability Division, aimed at uniting the agency’s efforts in managing orbital debris. During a recent…
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Sustainability During the Solar Eclipse
Millions of people, whether driving for hours for the best view of the total eclipse or just standing on their lawns, stopped what they were doing to watch the eclipse on April 8th. The solar eclipse, while a truly thrilling event to witness, can unfortunately damage or even destroy retina cells when looking at it…
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Conferring for the Climate: Results of COP28
The Conference of the Parties (COP) is an annual gathering where the world’s nations come together to discuss and negotiate strategies to address climate change. Held this year in Dubai, COP28 marked another significant milestone in the ongoing effort to combat one of the most pressing challenges of our time. The urgency of climate action…
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2024 Sustainability Goals from the Tech Giants
In January of 2024, major tech companies gathered at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to present their newest technology. Due to a rise in environmental concerns in recent decades, sustainability has become a recurring topic in advertisements for new products. The emerging theme of this year’s CES focused on recycled and…
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Stanleys: Sustainable or just SUS?
Hey there eco-warriors! What’s your go-to beverage buddy these days? For many it’s our trusty Stanley cups. Those sleek, insulated thermos that keep our drinks at the perfect temperature and carry all the water that we need, is especially useful for our L’ville athletes! Stanley cups were originally created to support the mission of sustainability,…
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Pollution Concerns from Rockets
Last year, one company alone, SpaceX, launched almost 100 rockets. Compared to the number of airplanes that fly every year, this number may seem insignificant, but the effects rocket pollution has on the earth are far greater. One paper found that compared to soot from airplanes, soot from rockets warms the atmosphere around 500 times…
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Kenya’s New Approach to Climate Change
In the Africa Climate Summit on September 3rd, African leaders hesitated between the desire to combat climate change and a possible hindrance in economic growth brought on by the elimination of non-renewable energy sources. Kenya takes neither side of the argument and instead strikes a balance between the two, truly creating a new African approach…
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Asia and its Electric Two-Wheelers
Two-wheelers such as motorcycles and scooters dominate the roads in Asia. In fact, 90% of two-wheeler sales are attributed to Asia. Several reasons contribute to the popularity of these vehicles. Firstly, compared to cars, two-wheelers are a much more affordable option for people; these vehicles can be bought for less than a thousand dollars while…
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The Future of Fusion Energy
In September 2023, the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory had a breakthrough discovery that would accelerate the use of controlled fusion energy. But before diving into the details of the breakthrough, one must first understand what fusion energy is. In simple terms, it is the energy released via heat when two atoms smash into each other…
