The Smog of the Sea

Source: thesmogofthesea.com Published: February 16, 2017 The Smog of the Sea chronicles a 1-week journey through the remote waters of the Sargasso Sea. Marine scientist Marcus Eriksen invited onboard an unusual crew to help him study the sea: renowned surfers Keith...

Is This A Solution to The Food Waste Problem in The U.S.?

Source: huffingtonpost.com Published: February 13, 2017 By Warren Cardinal The ECOS/Bio-ART technology is the answer to all of the problems associated with organic garbage that the United States is facing. Food waste is a serious problem in the United States,...

Hair Can Be Used to Clean Up Oil Spills

Source: thehindu.com Published: February 16, 2017 Oil coats the nooks and crannies along a strand of hair rendering it useful for clean-ups, says Lisa Craig Gautier Lisa Craig Gautier talks about the use of human hair in oil spill management. MatterOfTrust.org, an...

The Living Machine Laboratory

Source: abava.com Published: February 21, 2017 Eric Arneson At Antonia Bava Landscape Architects we have had the privilege of designing and overseeing ongoing maintenance for the landscaping within the Living Machine at the LEED Platinum SFPUC Administrative Office...

In the Sierras, New Approaches to Protecting Forests Under Stress

Source: e360.yale.edu Published: February 13, 2017 Giant sequoias in Sequoia National Park. Tuxyso/Wikimedia By Janet Marinelli In California’s Sierras and around the world, extreme drought and rising temperatures are killing trees and threatening the viability of...

Our Waste Could Help Reverse Climate Change

Source: sfexaminer.com Published: August 31, 2016 If California funds new composting facilities, more cities could divert waste, more farmers and ranchers would have access to compost and more rangeland could be covered. (Courtesy photo) By Robyn Purchia A few years...

Helping Farmers Expand Composting in the County

Source: mocofoodcouncil.org Published: December 9, 2015 by Montgomery County Food Council Did you know that food scraps account for approximately 23% of the County’s overall waste stream? And did you know that there are new state standards that allow farmers to use...

The World’s First Airport Potato Farm at JFK

Source: inhabitat.com Published: February 11, 2017   by Yuka Yoneda JetBlue launched the T5 Farm in 2015 as an experiment in urban farming that pushes the boundaries of the local food movement. Click here to watch “A Tour of JetBlue’s Farm at JFK Airport...