Solutions
Here are some blog articles relating to inspirational solutions to environmental problems
Do CFL Bulbs Get Hot?
For years, people had only one type of light bulb, the incandescent bulb. The compact fluorescent light or CFL bulbs was a cheaper alternative that proved to be more efficient than the conventional bulbs. But you may wonder whether CFL bulbs get hot. Yes, both CFL and...
The Effects of Soil Erosion on the Environment (Causes, Effects and Solutions)
What is soil erosion? Before we start, it is worth pointing out that soil erosion is an entirely natural process that has occurred on planet earth for millions of years. ‘Erosion’ is an all-encompassing term for the geological process where natural...
How can technology help the environment?
Humans have had a remarkable knack of finding solutions to various problems over the centuries. At the turn of the 20th century, just as people were becoming concerned that there wouldn’t be enough horses to transport around the growing population and goods...
Storing Carbon in Plants and Trees – How Much CO2 is Absorbed by Trees and Other Vegetation?
The climate is changing and a big reason why it is changing is due to a rise in carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere caused by human activities. To prevent temperatures rising to dangerous levels we need to lock this CO2 away and one of the best ways...
How Does Littering Affect The Environment? (and a few solutions)
Littering has become a global epidemic, as we live in a society that values items less and less and are sold an increasing number of products designed to be used once and then discarded. But despite looking untidy what are the bigger implications for the...
Are GMOs good or bad for the environment?
The subject of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) has become so controversial that it sometimes seems like we are beyond the point of rational conversation. The opposition to this way of producing crops for food has become so ingrained in the philosophy of many...
10 innovative solutions to global plastic waste
The problem of plastic waste has escalated over the last few decades to the point where it is now a global epidemic. Our plastic habitat has now reached such extremes that the equivalent of a garbage truck of plastics enters the ocean every minute of every day. Why is...
Advantages and disadvantages of flying cars
Flying cars have been a fantasy of science fiction for decades. It was thought by many that by this point in time we would be zipping around the cities in the air instead of stuck in traffic on the ground. However, here we are in 2019 and I look out the window of my...
8 Innovative Solutions to Deforestation
What are the main causes of deforestation? According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) the earth is currently losing 18.7 million acres of forest per year. There are several causes of deforestation and these causes vary depending on where in the world you are. The most...