Sustainability
Renewable Energy: Positives and Negatives
What are renewable energy sources? Renewable energy is energy from natural sources that follow a cyclical model and can be reused or replenished quicker than they can be consumed. Examples of Renewable Energy Solar Energy: Energy generated through the absorption of radiant light and heat from the sun Geothermal Energy: Geothermal is produced from steam and […]
Interesting Ways You Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
What is a Carbon Footprint? A Carbon Footprint is a way of measuring one’s impact on the environment, based on the amount of Carbon dioxide produced by your daily activities. This may include your commute, food consumption and clothes you buy etc. If you are specifically curious about how your food intake could impact your […]
Palm Oil: The Good, Bad And The Ugly!
Introduction In this article, I’m going to explain why Palm oil is so prevalent in our goods varying from; food to cleaning products. As well as the direct and indirect effects that correspond with deforestation. The impacts of Palm oil include the loss of biodiversity and the effect of pollution on the environment. Resulting in […]
Is Monoculture Amazing Or Terrible For The Environment?
In this article, I am going to discuss what monoculture is and why it is a common farming practice. I will also look into what issues arise from this and how you can go about funding sustainable farming practices. What is Monoculture? Monoculture or monocropping refers to the agricultural practice of growing a single crop […]