Courtesy : Soil.net.com Water and soil There is an important link between soils and water, the quality of our water being closely linked to the quality of the soils. Water in the soil supplies plants and animals, but acts …
Courtesy : Federal reserve bank Green affordable housing The term “green building” is often used interchangeably with the terms “sustainable building,” “high-performance building” and “environmentally responsible building.” It is most commonly defined as a process that creates buildings and …
Courtesy : Green city The rapid growth of our cities and evolution of our production methods has had an immense impact on how the urban world has developed. The growing popularity of the dispersed city model in the 20th …
Courtesy : Patch Geothermal and wind power It is widely known that our planet is in danger due to pollution and global warming. Now more than ever, the world is in desperate need for alternative and renewable energy. Over the …
Courtesy : WIKIPEDIa Green deal The European Green Deal, approved 2020, is a set of policy initiatives by the European Commission with the overarching aim of making the European Union (EU) climate neutral in 2050.[1][2] An impact assessed plan will also be presented to increase …
Courtesy : Permaculture research institute Food forest We’re all familiar with the concept of forests — lush, abundant expanses of pristine wilderness, teeming with life, a richness of biodiversity and awe-inspiring to behold. Trees and plants intertwined, filling every …
Courtesy : Popular science Floating solar energy Solar panels can be placed on your roof, on a plot of land, or basically anywhere else where they are anchored to something solid. That said, there are only so many solid spaces available …
Courtesy : Wikipedia Firefighting Firefighting is the act of attempting to prevent the spread of and extinguish significant unwanted fires in buildings, vehicles, and woodlands. A firefighter suppresses fires to protect lives, property and the environment.[1] Firefighters typically undergo a high degree of technical training.[1][2] This …
Courtesy : Akashaya patra Eradication poverty World leaders in Millennium Summit committed themselves to cutting the number of people living in extreme poverty (people whose income is less than one dollar a day) by half, by the year 2015. Many …
Courtesy : Energy star product Energy star products ENERGY STAR products are the same or better than standard products, only they use less energy. To earn the ENERGY STAR, they must meet strict energy efficiency criteria set by the …
