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Why can’t I go out? Why can’t I just hang out with my buddies in the bar? Why can’t I just go play with my friends? I’m sure these and many other questions were bouncing around your head too when the COVID-19 lockdown first began. I’ve had to control the cabin fever, negotiating with myself

Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is one of the terms used for the knowledge of indigenous people concerning environmental sustainability, gained through their direct content and adaptability. Also called Native Science or Indigenous Knowledge, the indigenous knowledge of sustainability is the accumulation of thousands of years of interactions with the environment that were, and remain, focused

Much has been written about sustainable neighborhoods – the environmental benefits they introduce, the social and health impacts they bring to residents, and the economic impact that they have on the surrounding cities and regions. One drawback to these dense, connected neighborhoods that can be overlooked, however, is the cost required to actually live in

On October 5, 2016, Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) and the U.S. Zero Waste Business Council (USZWBC) joined together to promote a zero waste certification and credential system called the TRUE Zero Waste Rating System. TRUE is an acronym for “Total Resource Use and Efficiency,” with the name reflecting the end goal of a facility

Is it Sustainable? On any given day you might purchase a sandwich and a can of Coke to go, grabbing a napkin and straw as well. When you finish your lunch, you crumple up the food wrapper and head over to the garbage where you might briefly consider the process. The wrapper and straw are

So back in the 15th Century Leonardo da Vinci started sketching designs and making models of the transport vehicles of the future. But he probably didn’t foresee 1.2 Billion cars on the worlds tarred roads in the year 2016 contributing to pollution responsible for the hole in the ozone? We’ve come along way from the

As one spans the world on the journey of existence, one “must see” continent which tops the list is Asia. Not only does it boast delectable cuisine for even the most finicky eater, its tourism industry is among the best in the world. Coupled with its extraordinary commercial export leadership, Asia is rapidly assuming its