Homes/Urban Dwellings


How Clean Cookstoves Create Gender Equality

Source: globalcitizen.org Published: September 15, 2016 Alex Kamweru / UN Foundation From: Caterpillar Foundation This article is contributed by Michele Sullivan, Director of Corporate Social Innovation at Caterpillar and President of the Caterpillar Foundation, and...

The Peace Lily Filters Out Five Dangerous Toxins from The Air

Source: epicgardening.com Published: March 20, 2017 Last updated November 30, 2019 The Peace Lily, also known as the White Sail Plant or Spathiphyllum, is one of the most popular plants to grow indoors. If people only knew that it filters out five dangerous toxins...

How Does Public Transportation Help the Environment?

Source: science.howstuffworks.com Published: April 17, 2017 By Jonathan Atteberry In January 2004, the citizens of Milan, Italy, were preparing for a strike that would shut down all public transportation. Since an estimated 28 percent of greater Milan’s 3 million...

Environmental Benefits of Public Transportation

Source: southuniversity.edu Published: January 7, 2011 Public transportation provides many mobility, safety, and economic benefits to people and businesses. Beyond those key benefits, it also offers significant environmental advantages that contribute to a better...

Clean Cookstove Research

Source: epa.gov Published: April 17, 2017 Cookstoves tested for air pollutant emissions and energy efficiency Problem According to the World Health Organization, cookstove smoke is a major contributor to indoor air pollution in developing countries causing...