by janice | Oct 17, 2022 | Agriculture, Climate, Food, Health and Wellness, Water
Global water insecurity is thirsting for innovative solutions to fortify sufficient, safe, and affordable water for drinking, sanitation, and agriculture. A trailblazing Australian company has simply decided that we should “grow” water right along with...
by janice | Jul 7, 2022 | Climate, Trash Management
Approximately 400 million tons of plastic are produced worldwide each year1. Despite recycling and waste management efforts, a large percentage is inertly stored in landfill or becomes unregulated waste escaping into our ecosystems, where it could remain for...
by janice | May 23, 2022 | Climate, Water
A research team at the University of Texas has developed “a low-cost gel film made of abundant materials that can pull water from the air in even the driest climates”. Super hygroscopic polymer films leverage unique polymer structures to enhance water...
by janice | Nov 18, 2021 | Beavers Being Bros, Climate
This PBS video demonstrates the crucial role of beavers in environmental stewardship. Through dam-building, they create habitats that support diverse wildlife, regulate water flow, and enhance biodiversity. PBS highlights how these industrious creatures contribute to...
by janice | Apr 20, 2021 | Energy, Trash Management
In the movie Back to the Future Doc Brown debuted a trash-to-fuel converter called “Mr. Fusion” that turned ordinary household waste into power for the epic DeLorean time machine. While we are not quite there yet, there is a frontier of 2nd-use trash...
