Blogs
The Causes of Deforestation and Its Global Consequences
Blog: Matthew Mausner - One of the biggest problems in the global environmental situation today is deforestation. The problems caused by deforestation include global warming, desertification, habitat destruction, topsoil loss, erosion,...
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Understanding Wind Energy and Wind Turbines
Blog: Abby Rabinowitz - Wind power is a clean, commonly used source of renewable energy. Wind turbines use energy captured from the wind and converts it into usable electrical energy.
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The Importance of Ecological Restoration
Blog: Sydney Cohen - Regeneration ecology was first officially recognized as its own scientific area in the 1990s. The Society for Ecological Restoration describes ecological restoring as supporting the restoring process...
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Composting 101: The Composting Process for Beginners
Blog: Sydney Cohen - Composting is the process of adding a balanced combination of biodegradable materials together. Compost is a rich, balanced, natural organic fertilizer, made from food and garden waste...
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What is the Importance of Sustainable Development?
Blog: Abby Rabinowitz - Sustainable development refers to the goal of providing a secure future for the coming generations by respecting Earth’s resources.
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Environmental Awareness Plus Global Action Could Lead To Change
Blog: Sydney Cohen - It is important to be aware of how your actions affect the environment, but it isn't always easy. The good news is that there are some simple...
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Understanding Ecology and The Environment
Blog: Sydney Cohen - The word ecology is derived from the Greek "oikos" which means home. Ecology, then, is the study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment...
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What is The Concept of Political Ecology?
Blog: Sydney Cohen - The study of political ecology is the combination of politics, which includes government and institutions, with ecology. It looks at how human activity impacts environments to produce...
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Ecological Balance And Living In Harmony With The Planet
Blog: Sydney Cohen - What makes something "balanced"? The term is thrown around a lot in discussions about the environment, but what does it really mean?
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Taking Responsibility for the Causes & Effects of Land Pollution
Blog: Sydney Cohen - When people hear the term pollution, they often think of pollution in our air and water. However, land pollution is an incredibly pressing issue as all forms...
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Is Ecological Engineering the Solution to the Global Ecological Crisis?
Blog: Matthew Mausner - Creating a functioning ecosystem used to be considered only within the scope of the divine. Human scientific and engineering abilities have advanced to the point now that...
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GMO Seeds
Blog: Jordan Rindler - GMO seeds are genetically modified seeds that are developed by genetically modifying the DNA of a seed. The process is also referred to as genetically engineered (GE)...
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