The debate around plastic pollution has helped to fuel demand for the packaging made from plants products pioneered by Edinburgh-based Vegware. Since launching in 2006, the company has grown to be the market leader in compostable foodservice packaging, with operational …
Climate, Crisis and Conversation Nikita NetiBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing May 27 Nine months into my course on climate change and sustainability, on the cusp of what promises to be exciting research, I am plagued by constant anxiety and helplessness. It’s a strange and …
Chicago is clearly a powerhouse for the food and agriculture industries. Based in the MidWest, it’s a key agricultural commodities trading hub, and it’s home to the US’ largest food manufacturers. According to the Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network, more …
European parliamentary elections 2019 Party could hold balance of power in EU parliament with projected 71 MEPs EU election live results 2019: across Europe European elections 2019: news and analysis – live Ska Keller, one of the European Greens’ two …
Rivers around the world are contaminated with dangerous levels of antibiotics, according to a major new study. Concentrations of antibiotics in some waterways exceed safe levels by 300 times, a global team of scientists led by the University of York found. …
May 23, 2019 — Is cyber-shopping terrible for the environment? Some say yes, with all those trucks heading out into suburbia to deliver your latest gadget, fashion garment or book. But online retailers insist theirs is the greener delivery route …
Five nights a week across Taipei, the opening bars of Beethoven’s Für Elise signal the start of a modern tradition. Roused by the music booming from garbage trucks as they rattle along the bustling streets, residents rush to the curb …
24 May 2019, Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to renew its participation in the UN Rotterdam Convention, an international treaty governing trade in hazardous pesticides. The agreement, with …
Despite decline, it is still the largest contributor to emploement in Pakistan A Reuters file photo of an agricultural field. ISLAMABAD: Since its inception, Pakistan has been struggling to realise the dream of economic growth, development, and prosperity. Experiments accompanied by …
This is the first time that young people all over the world have shared a common message to protect their future. The young Swedish environmentalist’s idea of dealing with climate change has inspired young people in many countries to be …
Business News of Monday, 27 May 2019 Source: Myjoyonline.com 2019-05-27 Solar Panels Installation The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has collaborated with the Nation Builders Corps (NABCo) Secretariat to train some graduates under the Solar Panels Installation and Maintenance project. The …
Director-General, Institute du Sahel, Dr Mohammed Ebbe (2nd left), Commissioner for Agriculture and Water Resources, ECOWAS, Sekou Sangare (3rd right), representative of Minister of Environment, Mrs Ibukun Odusote (3rd left), Director, Cabinet of Commissioner, West African Economic and Monetary Union …
Organized by Enterprise Asia, the leading non-governmental organization for responsible entrepreneurship in Asia, the AREA aims to recognize and honor Asian businesses and leaders for championing sustainable and socially responsible business practices. The award categories are Social Empowerment, Investment in …
A Step Beyond the Step Code Andrew GaucherBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing May 26 In British Columbia, and for that matter in Canada abroad, we have a nationally mandated “greening” of the building code (the technical rules which govern how we construct built environments) that …
The city and Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska will sign the 100 percent renewable contract Wednesday at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park Contributed Glenwood Springs will become the seventh city in the United States powered entirely by renewable energy, and plans …