In the last two decades, palm oil has become an environmental boogeyman, an ingredient that conscious consumers should try to avoid. The oil, found in everything from baby shampoo to ice cream, earned its bad reputation. Over the last 30 years, palm oil companies leveled acre upon acre of treesContinue Reading
The basic concept involves transferring vehicle energy requirements from a distributed local scale to a regional institutional scale, each having its environmental impacts. Most of the technical literature and virtually all the media focused on a national view assume that electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are somehow connected to aContinue Reading
Tonight, Scots around the world will feast on haggis, neeps and tatties to celebrate the birthday of Robert Burns, the 18th century Scottish poet. But according to experts, the Burns Night staple – described as Scotland’s national dish – is twice as bad for the environment than your usual dinner. Continue Reading
Many people tend to associate electric cars with a greener planet. But is this an apt association? What you may not know is that EVs come with their own environmental cost. So, what are the downsides of electric cars, and why are they bad for the environment? 1. The ManufacturingContinue Reading
Students mingle during an event at Kogan Plaza, in the center of George Washington University’s campus. Photo by Eric Lee for the Forward By Arno Rosenfeld January 13, 2023 An Israel advocacy group is alleging that an anti-Zionist George Washington University professor created a hostile environment for Jewish students whoContinue Reading
Recent summers have brought about seemingly more extreme weather events, while every new report about climate change results in oft-repeated warnings and calls for immediate action. It can feel as if humanity is hurtling towards an abyss, and yet we can’t stop travelling, which also contributes to the problem. Unfortunately,Continue Reading
Recent summers have brought about seemingly more extreme weather events, while every new report about climate change results in oft-repeated warnings and calls for immediate action. It can feel as if humanity is hurdling towards an abyss, and yet we can’t stop traveling, which also contributes to the problem. Unfortunately,Continue Reading
Recent summers have brought about seemingly more extreme weather events, while every new report about climate change results in oft-repeated warnings and calls for immediate action. It can feel as if humanity is hurdling towards an abyss, and yet we can’t stop traveling, which also contributes to the problem. Unfortunately,Continue Reading
The convenience of online shopping is unrivaled. Consumers can order everything from apparel and electronics to furniture and groceries with the reassurance that if they don’t like it, they can send it back in exchange for a refund. Risk-averse shoppers are relieved by open-ended return policies, but what happens toContinue Reading
Throughout 2022, lawmakers in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. set lofty goals — and laid out significant funds — in an effort to slow climate change and improve the environment. And Southern California already is benefitting from those efforts, with billions of dollars directed to install new electric vehicle charging stations,Continue Reading
