Why Recycling is Good for the Environment Waste Management 2022. Why is recycling good for the environment? Is recycling a waste of time? Is recycling a sham? I’ve heard recycling doesn’t work. Why is recycling good for the environment? With today’s world population growth rate, it seems almost impossible to see how recycling and reusing… Continue reading Waste Management 2022: Keep Recycling!
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… Continue reading Blog
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… Continue reading From Ideas to Action: IDEAS For Us and Sustainable Development Goal 9
Does anyone else remember being taught in elementary school that plastic is more environmentally friendly than paper? More specifically, the idea was that plastic is infinitely renewed through recycling, and, opposingly, that trees are a nonrenewable resource. While this might sound like a valid concept, it’s far from the truth. Instead, many qualities of paper make… Continue reading Paper Is Better Than Plastic: 3 Reasons Why
On November 19th, 2021, the House passed the Build Back Better Act (BBBA) with a close 220 to 213 vote.1 Now that the BBBA is onto the Senate, let’s look at what the bill contains for fighting the climate crisis as it proposes a total of $555 billion in clean energy and climate investments.2 PHOTO… Continue reading All About The Build Back Better Act
As the summer season rolls around and global temperatures begin to increase, the West Coast faces the start of a long drought. This year’s drought is expected to last till the end of summer, with the potential of conditions worsening as temperatures continue to increase. The West Coast is known to have a hot, dry… Continue reading West Coast Drought: Scarcities in Water and Food
Nestle to Deplete Ginnie Springs Nestle to Deplete Ginnie Springs. Recently, a corporation called Seven Springs Water Co. attempted to renew their water permit allowing them to drain the water from Ginnie Springs to sell to Nestle Waters North America or NWNA. However, this time they wanted to increase the amount of water they drained.… Continue reading Nestle to Deplete Ginnie Springs
Climate Change Isn’t the Only Threat to Ginnie Springs: Nestle Plans to Deplete Florida’s Aquifers” could be: “Learn about the multiple threats facing Ginnie Springs and Florida’s aquifers. Discover how IdeasForUs is raising awareness about Nestle’s plans to deplete these vital water sources. Explore the consequences of water extraction, the importance of sustainable water management, and how you can join us in protecting Ginnie Springs and preserving Florida’s natural resources.
IDEAS For Us – Branches Nepal About This Branch IDEAS For Us – Nepal was founded in 2016 after Tika Ram “Santosh” Poudel became the third IREX Fellow to IDEAS For Us and traveled to Orlando, Florida for a four-month immersion program from August to December of 2015. The United States Department of State specially… Continue reading Nepal
