Food Production, Where and How on Earth Did We Go Wrong?
Elisheva Malomet and Ethan Keller – The proverbial saying “you are what you eat” bears extreme importance to global food production. The saying was originally meant to describe the connection between the food we consume and our mental and physical health.
What is Soil Pollution, & How Does it Affect Human Health?
Matthew Mausner – When we speak about soil pollution, we’re referring to human-generated pollution finding its way into the earth which negatively affects the ecosystems down to the microscopic levels. This soil contamination is usually in the form of soil contaminants like artificially produced chemicals, concentrated fossil fuel byproducts, nuclear or other forms of toxic waste.
Wind energy pros and cons: A Deeper Look
Matthew Mausner – When we speak of wind energy, we are speaking of the ability to generate power through the harnessing of wind. it’s the category of power generation from harnessing the wind. With technology that includes including fans, windmills, propellers, or other forms of wind turbines, humans have discovered and invented many ways of turning the naturally flowing force of wind into usable renewable energy.
Exploring the many great advantages of solar energy
Matthew Mausner – Turning sunlight into energy is a remarkable accomplishment. Solar energy refers to photovoltaic cells contained within a solar panel, which turn the sun’s radiation directly into usable energy in a human-created power grid. Solar energy is in certain ways the best way to generate electricity locally and relatively sustainably in climates and locations with lots of sunlight.
Why is Biodiversity Important for Human Survival?
Matthew Mausner and Elisheva Malomet – Biodiversity is a word that sounds complicated, but it just means the variety of life on Earth. There are many different species of animals and plants, as well as microbes and other organisms. The more variety there is in an ecosystem, the healthier the system is.
Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources: Let’s Take A Deeper Dive
Elisheva Malomet – We utilize earth’s resources in almost every aspect of our lives. This includes renewable and non-renewable resources used to produce energy, generate electricity, enable transportation, and also use resources for agricultural production.
What is consumerism, and what are its roots?
Matthew Mausner – We talk about a ‘consumer culture’. We talk about people as consumers as if that’s their identity- rather than citizens, workers, or any other aspects of a full human life. But what is consumerism, really? The point is not consumption of goods and services- the emphasis is rather on the consumer.
What are Air Pollution Solutions to Promote Cleaner Air for All?
Matthew Mausner – Ever since humans discovered fire, there have been human activities that impact air quality. When those burning activities reach a certain scale, and when the smoke and emissions stay in the air and atmosphere and cause negative impacts, we call it air pollution.
How to Optimize the Three Pillars of Sustainability
Matthew Mausner – An old maxim about business says that you can have any two of the following three principles: Good, Fast, and Cheap. Pick two.