Eco-Friendly
Environmentally friendly, environment-friendly, eco-friendly, nature-friendly, and green are terms referring to goods and habitats, services, laws, guidelines and policies that inflict reduced, minimal, or no harm upon ecosystems or the environment
A popular agricultural pesticide that has been linked to brain damage in children will no longer be sold in California starting in February, state officials announced on Wednesday, as the AP reported. #pesticideban
The proposed amendment to Sweden’s Instrument of Government would secure the Rights of Nature to “existera, blomstra, regenerera och utvecklas”—which translates as “exist, flourish, regenerate, and evolve”—in order to provide the people and government of Sweden the ability to defend and enforce these rights on behalf of Nature. #protectnature
Hemp batteries could be more powerful
Trader Joe’s reduces plastic packaging in its stores.
Now your briefcase can give you power for things like your phone or laptop. Read about the new Phoenix solar briefcase. #solarpower
Want an ideal emergency home power source? The portable solar charger is described as an “off-grid home solar system in a box,” and it could be a much safer option for home backup power than a gas generator. #solarenergy #solarsystem
Perishable products like foods require additional protection and #ecofriendly, cardboard food boxes can provide the desired protection level.
There are many ways to bring sustainability into your life without breaking your budget — in fact, it can even help you save money. From breaking bad habits around the house to making upgrades in your home, you can live guilt-free and keep your newly saved dollar bills. #sustainableliving
Some companies and countries are fighting climate change brilliantly
Biorock shows promise for restoring reefs; it starts with metal structures that are planted into the reef. Transplanted fragments of live coral (that have been damaged by storms, anchors or other mishaps) are attached and the structure is fed low-voltage electricity to accelerate the growth process. #coralreef #coralreefs
A new study shows that, contrary to widespread belief within the solar power industry, new kinds of solar cells and panels don’t necessarily have to last for 25 to 30 years in order to be economically viable in today’s market. #RenewableEnergy #solarpanels
The architects explain that the system is designed to “help [make] even the smallest quantities of rain [flow down] the roof and eventually coalesce into bigger drops, just right for harvesting before they evaporate.” Considering hot, dry climates can be almost unbearable for residents during the summer, this intriguing concept has a variety of positive implications. #rainwaterharvesting
In an effort to help curb the decline, Bee Vectoring Technologies in Canada created an organic fungicide that can be delivered to crops by bees. The fungicide, called Clonostachys Rosea CR-7, or Vectorite, is set to be released this fall for use on crops of high value — such as strawberries, blueberries, sunflowers, and almonds. #savethebees
Like fresh new, environmentally-friendly inventions? Read this! #environmentallyfriendly
If you’re seeking some good news during these troubled times, look at the ecologically sound ways of producing food that have percolated up from the grassroots in recent years. Small farmers, environmentalists, academic researchers and food and farming activists have given us agroecology, holistic resource management, permaculture, regenerative agriculture and other methods that can alleviate or perhaps even eliminate the global food system’s worst impacts: biodiversity loss, energy depletion, toxic pollution, food insecurity and massive carbon emissions. #environment #farming #sustainablefarming
