After the international climate agreement in Paris in 2016, most developed nations have taken notice that small island nations and glaciers are the first ones to be affected by climate change. There are a number of actions taken by each country to fight against climate change and these are sure taken into consideration of the…
Are Mangroves the Real Protector of the Coastal Nations?
Have you ever noticed those average height trees growing on the seashore? Those are mangroves, grown there to protect the sea level from rising. Found in mostly tropical and semi-tropical countries, these shrubs or small trees grow in coastal saline or brackish water. These trees are salt-tolerant trees and are adapted to live in harsh…
How Are Small Island Nations at Risk with Rising Sea Levels?
Imagine that there’s no beach in the future, there’s no island where you can enjoy the calmness and serenity that prevails. Well, this is actually happening with some island nations around the world. The rising sea level has increased so much that some islands are predicted to disappear in the next 30 years. Shocking it…
How Climate Change Is Affecting the Third World Nations?
With a consequent number of ecological crimes happening almost every day, there is no surprise that climate change is affecting us in many ways. Often used as a synonym for global warming, climate change is expected to increase considerably over the next 20 years. Even though the whole world is affected by this, it is…
Sustainable Houses- Is That the Future We Aim?
With the risk of our planet dying soon, we are always looking for new and sustainable solutions to protect it. From Eco-friendly products to Eco-houses, we have come a long way and aim to strive more towards making a sustainable future for the generation to come. Dependent on fossil fuels forever, our resources are now…
Eco-friendly Lighting Options
As is well-known today, traditional incandescent lightbulbs turn about five to ten percent of the energy they consume into light and the rest is lost as heat. This rather low bench mark serves a great way to gauge how eco-friendly your lighting options are. 1. CFL bulbs. If you’re looking for an option that still…
The Demise of Coral Reefs and Why We Need to Save Them
What are coral reefs? Corals are invertebrate animals belonging to a large group of animals called Cnidaria (this group includes jellyfish and sea anemones). Individual coral animals are called polyps which are made of a simple stomach with a single mouth opening surrounded by stinging tentacles. Coral reefs are formed when ‘millions of tiny polyps…
Eco-Friendly Building Materials
The World Counts estimates that over 2.12 billion tons of waste are created every year, of this number a large sum is credited to waste created by construction alone. This is why it is important to reconsider not only the ways we build but also the what we build with. With new technology and a…
FAQs about Composting
One good action you can do to sustain the planet after taking nutrients from the soil, year after year, is composting, even if you don’t have a garden. Do I need to buy a bin for compost? What and how you compost will depend on your preference. If you want to compost kitchen waste, you…
FAQs about Cooking Oil Recycling
Can I get paid to recycle cooking oil? A simple search in the directory for cooking oil buyers will help you get in touch with local companies that will collect and pay you to collect your used cooking oil. However, they may only buy in bulk, so unless you are a restaurant or fast food,…