If asked to picture the world’s worst disasters, most people think of phenomena such as hurricanes, floods, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes. Such events are foremost in our mind for a reason: they are supremely observable, and we have seen them. The...
More than ever, consumers are excited about cars billed as “zero emission” or “hybrid.” Tesla’s newly released Model 3 is the subject of much recent industry hype; over 500,000 Model 3s have been ordered so far. Hybrids are also breaking into the mainstream; around 4...
True technological development seems to occur in random spurts of genius, yet somehow the rate at which we swap out obsolete gear never seems to slow. For smartphone (and other high tech) users, upgrades have become an unavoidable fact of life. And while some may...
Not long ago, efforts to install alternative energy sources were stifled by high costs and low returns. Today’s energy landscape tells a different story. Renewable technologies have improved markedly and are more affordable than ever before. Alternative energy sources...
The rate at which unsustainable practices are damaging our globe hasn’t slowed. Air pollution alone grew 8% from 2011-2016, while every year, some 14 billion pounds of trash makes its way into the seas. These rising waste levels don’t just threaten our...