Advocacy

How Kenya is harnessing the immense heat from the Earth
rive along the dusty dirt road that winds through Kenya's Hell's Gate National park, past the zebra, gazelles and giraffes, and you'll see a plume of steam shooting skyward in the distance. Vehicles must sometimes swerve to avoid running over warthogs as they enter a vast valley dotted with dozens of steam vents – a factory of clouds.
By Lonetoft3 years ago in Earth
The remarkable power of Australian kelp
re than 45,000 years ago, by the shore of present-day Tasmania, a local person picked up a large piece of thick, dark brown seaweed. Its impervious tissue and resilient flexibility sparked an idea, and they realised that this giant piece of seaweed could solve one of the day's nagging problems. The piece of kelp was fashioned into a small rubbery bag, its edges perforated with a stick to give it structure, and plant fibres twisted around the stick to make a handle. From then on, the kelp was used as a versatile water carrier.
By Gu Wei Di Qi3 years ago in Earth
Why Peru is reviving a pre-Incan technology for water
Pre-pandemic, in the austral winter, I drove north out of Lima, up into Peru's highlands to the village of Huamantanga (wa-mon-TONG-a). I was traveling with scientists who were studying local farmers' use of a 1,400-year-old technique to extend water availability into the long dry season.
By Gu Wei Di Qi3 years ago in Earth
Is Your Home As Green As It Can Be?
Taking care of the planet we all live on is very important and each of us has a responsibility to go greener with energy use, whenever possible. From solar energy to wind power, there are many ways of obtaining energy that are environmentally friendly. Are you wondering how to go green? Just keep reading on.
By Miley3 years ago in Earth
Types of Solar Electric Systems
There's more than one way to generate renewable solar energy. It all depends on the type of solar electric system you choose. And for that, you need to understand the various classifications used for types of solar electric systems, which is determined by the functional requirements, the component parts, and how the solar electric system is connected to any other power sources.
By Sinha Ceni3 years ago in Earth
The Benefits Of Going Green With Energy
You are probably like the vast majority of consumers, who don't really consider the environmental impact of using common household items. But, truth be told each thing you do has a consequence for the environment. You can contribute to the environment by taking advantage of the various green energy techniques available for your home. Read these tips for green energy ideas.
By Fester Hammer3 years ago in Earth
Excellent Reasons For Using Green Energy Technology
How can green energy change your life? It can reduce your reliance on the almighty electrical grid, lower your energy bills and reduce your footprint on the planet. What ways are there for you to be involved? Read the following tips and techniques to learn how you can use green energy.
By Diane Dora3 years ago in Earth
The ingenious living bridges of India
When monsoon clouds bring pelting rains to the village of Tyrna, Shailinda Syiemlieh takes the nearest bridge to reach the opposite bank of a gushing stream. The bridge is no ordinary structure made of concrete and metal. Instead, it is composed of a single giant fig tree that sits by the riverbank, and the support that Syiemlieh walks over is a mishmash of aerial roots tightly knotted and woven together. The bridge is not only a part of the landscape, it is helping to support its ecosystem at the same time.
By Fra Tusha3 years ago in Earth
What would a flying-free world look like?
Aviation has long been a pain in the neck for those working to cut human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. It is the pinnacle of a "hard-to-decarbonise" sector: energy-intensive, lacking in immediate technical options to make it lower carbon, and strongly associated with the lifestyles of the richest and most powerful in society.
By Baru Ku3 years ago in Earth
The neglected 'Galapagos of Europe'
It's around 8am and there's a chill in the air as I look out across the foggy horizon of Lake Ohrid, which sits on the border between Albania and North Macedonia. A cluster of small wooden fishing boats, painted in bold primary colours, slowly grow larger as they move towards the shore.
By Fra Tusha3 years ago in Earth
The lost generation of ancient trees
At around 1,100 years old, and almost 11m (36ft) in girth, the Big Belly Oak is the oldest tree in Savernake Forest in south-west England. A tiny sapling at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, Big Belly Oak has lived through the War of the Roses, the Black Death, the English Civil War, the Industrial Revolution and two world wars. Now gnarled and knobbly, Big Belly Oak’s trunk is strapped up with a metal girdle to keep it from falling apart.
By Fra Tusha3 years ago in Earth
Can investors save the Amazon?
When you think of your retirement savings, your bank, or your investments, it's unlikely that you associate these with trees being chopped down in lush tropical rainforests. And yet, well-known banks, asset managers and other financial institutions either own shares in or provide credit to companies that have links to deforestation.
By Baru Ku3 years ago in Earth