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IDEAS For Us (IDEAS) is an Orlando-based 501(c)(3) grassroots non-profit organization and accredited NGO of the United Nations. IDEAS creates global environmental solutions through local action.

High-Density Housing: An Alternative to Ecosystem Destruction

High-Density Housing could be an alternative to ecosystem destruction. The American Dream is often pictured in terms of an aspiration to own a house with a yard and white picket fence. People chasing the American Dream typically want a space to call their own, with the freedom to design and decorate their own houses according to each family’s unique preference. This paradigm allows for an outwardly suitable distancing of each American family from their neighbors.

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Coral Bleaching: Why It’s An Issue and Ways to Stop It

Coral reefs, the “rain forests of the sea,” are a vital part of the biodiversity seen on this planet. Because, these large structures are home to many diverse species who depend on them for survival. What is Coral Bleaching? Coral bleaching is the process of coral expelling the symbiotic zooxanthellae (algae) living in their tissues1. Zooxanthellae provide the carbon needed to build the coral’s skeleton and in return the coral provide the zooxanthellae the nutrients

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The Ecology of the Orlando Wetlands

The ecology of Orlando is vast and intertwined in a very fragile manner. Just outside of Orlando, Florida lies 1,650 acres of land dedicated to hiking, biking, wildlife viewing, and most importantly advanced water treatment. The regular visitor may be surprised to know the Orlando Wetlands is one aspect of City of Orlando’s elaborate water treatment facility. The man-made ecosystem utilizes naturally occurring processes to reduce the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus in the water.

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IPCC Sixth Assessment Report: Key Points Explained

The IPCC, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, “is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change”1 that was created to give policymakers routine climate change assessments -including implications and potential dangers concerning climate change, and new proposals for adaptation and mitigation.1  You may have heard this report referred to as the UN’s Climate Change Report or AR6. This article will focus on Summary for Policymakers, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, and Chapter 11 of the AR6.

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How Ecosystem Carbon Capture Could Reverse Global Warming

The Crisis We Face And How Ecosystem Carbon Capture Can Help Ecosystem Carbon Capture may spell the end of global warming issues. Even if our society were able to completely halt greenhouse gas emissions today, the Earth would continue heating for decades.1 Numerous studies indicate an overabundance of greenhouse gases have been released into the atmosphere. Firstly, since these gases can be long-lived, they could potentially continue trapping heat far into the future.2 Secondly, heat

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Golf Courses, Potential Solar Farms

Golf courses account for 2 million acres of US land.1 There are about 16,000 courses in the US2 and “most golf courses are spread across 110 to 190 acres.”3 Golf is on the decline, with a 22% loss of golfers (6.8 million) from 2003 to 20184, and more than 800 golf courses have shut down in the US as people between 18 and 30 “have a lack of interest in playing the game.”5

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IDEAS For Us (IDEAS) is an Orlando-based 501(c)(3) grassroots non-profit organization and accredited NGO of the United Nations. IDEAS creates global environmental solutions through local action.
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