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...
Source: upworthy.com Published: September 23, 2016 Morgan Shoaff Cooking dinner usually results in, well, dinner. But for too many people, it can have a devastating side effect. For the 3 billion people in developing countries who cook their meals over an open fire,...
Source: news-medical.net Published: May 10, 2017 When it comes to removing very dilute concentrations of pollutants from water, existing separation methods tend to be energy- and chemical-intensive. Now, a new method developed at MIT could provide a selective...
Source: stellarfoodforthought.net Published: September 15, 2016 by: Luke Facemyer There has been a push to take advantage of the benefits of ammonia while reducing the risks—and it has resulted in an innovative solution: low-charge packaged refrigeration systems that...
Source: americas-stirfry.com Published: May 5, 2016 By admine ricasst Listed here are some of the environmental and money saving benefits of recycling paper… Saves Trees – The obvious reason to recycle paper is for saving trees which provide vital oxygen for the...
Source: unfoundation.exposure.co Published: March 8, 2017 By UN Foundation During a recent workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves had the chance to talk with women who are dedicating their lives to increasing access to cleaner, more...
Source: transit.dot.gov Published: May 9, 2016 Public transportation plays an important role in confronting environmental challenges. Public transportation can: Improve air quality Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Facilitate compact development, conserving land and...
Source: theguardian.com Published: March 7, 2016 Using waste gases from power stations to create low-carbon liquid fuels would be a major advance in the battle against global warming. Photograph: Jon Woo/REUTERS Successful trial at a pilot plant in China using...
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...
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...
