Search results for: “Green Infrastructure”
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Switching to Renewable Energy: Going Greener
Switching to Renewable Energy: The Importance of Going Greener Switching to renewable energy. Going clean and green is a great initiative nowadays that people are taking part in. It is safe to say that it has become a trend, too. It is a timely and relevant trend that many of us should be a part…
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Navigating Nature’s Challenges: Florida’s Triple Threat
Welcome back to the IDEAS For Us blog, where we explore pressing environmental issues and innovative solutions. This is a follow up post on the Top Environmental Issues in Florida. Today, we set our sights on the Sunshine State, dissecting the delicate balance between progress and preservation. Join us on a journey through Florida’s environmental…
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Water Pollution: caused by… yard-care?
Many of us wouldn’t associate stormwater with pollution. Quite the opposite: When it rains, we picture the Earth’s soil nourished, depleted lakes and ponds replenished. But what we do on land—how we care for and maintain it—ultimately affects our waters. Felling trees, dumping waste, saturating crops with pesticides are but a few ways urban development…
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Table of Contents IDEAS For Us – Environmental Sustainability Professionals Show A to Z Topical Index A Alternative Energy Air Pollution Animal Conservation Agroforestry Adaptation Aquaculture Artificial Intelligence Access to Clean Water Awareness Campaigns Alternative Transportation B Biodiversity Biodegradable Carbon Footprint Climate Change Conservation Composting Clean Energy Circular Economy Community Gardens Corporate Sustainability C Carbon…
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Bolivia
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IDEAS For Us – Branches Bolivia About This Branch IDEAS For Us Bolivia emerged in 2023 as a Latin American branch. Nestled within the captivating landscapes of the altiplano, traversing through valleys, and extending to the lush eastern plains and the Amazon, Bolivia stands as one of the top 10 countries worldwide in terms of…
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From Ideas to Action: IDEAS For Us and Sustainable Development Goal 9
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Out of the Box: How Ideas for Us is Addressing Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure IDEAS for Us, a nonprofit organization, is committed to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through environmental and community-focused projects. In this article, we explore how IDEAS for Us is tackling SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, by implementing…
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Orange County Transportation Tax
Are you experiencing climate anxiety, too? I don’t know about everyone else, but climate anxiety and even climate grief have been hitting me hard recently. We’ve seen some intense natural disasters this year, like monumental flooding in Pakistan and the devastating Hurricane Ian. In 2021, we saw disasters like the Colorado Marshall Fire, during…
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Urban Sustainability: 3 Examples
Filled with people and towering buildings, urban areas might not be what comes to mind when you think of sustainability.1 Dense places have long been incorrectly associated with overcrowding, even by city planners. Density is defined by housing units per acre whereas overcrowding is measured by people per room. 2 Indeed, overcrowding can have many negative…
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Climate Action: The Perfect Storm is Upon Us
In 2020, President Biden ran on a campaign to “build back better,” and through the combined effect of the infrastructure bill, CHIPS Act, and the newly-passed Inflation Reduction Act, he may be able to do just that. These pieces of legislation are not only Biden’s attempt to follow through on his campaign promise, but…
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Climate Change is a National Security Threat
“Freedom is not free, and we are very grateful for your leadership,” expressed District 47 State House Representative Anna Eskamani. On July 21, 2022 at the Alfond Inn in Winter Park, FL, the Representative presided over a lunch roundtable discussion between local Central Florida lawmakers, community stakeholders, and the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition. The topic: the…
