Biden Rejoins Paris Climate Agreement. What does this mean and how will this affect our future? As part of his plan for the first 100 days of his presidency, America’s new President Joe Biden has rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement. The Paris Climate Agreement is an international treaty with the goal to combat climate change. He signed the executive order as one of his first initiatives as president. This act is significant because the United
Environmental Books: 12 for 2021 Environmental books. 2020 is drawing to a close. But 2021 will be another year to move forward in combating climate change, and making positive changes both locally and globally. To help inspire and gain momentum, take a break with one of these environmental books. They will remind you why we fight, will teach you a thing or two, and will be a gentle pat on the book that we are
Nuclear Energy: A Closer Look Nuclear Energy. As we move into the future we are constantly looking for ways to be more sustainable in everything we do. With that, energy practices constantly come under scrutiny for their potential impacts on the environment. As our population grows, so does the demand for resources. This makes it more difficult to keep up with the increasing demand for supplies while trying to move towards sustainable infrastructure. This is
Edible Plants: 5 Easy Ones For Florida Permaculture Gardens Edible plants. Searching for easy and productive ones? Florida’s tropical climate makes it a perfect place to grow food all year round, but finding those successful plants to thrive in your permaculture garden can be tough. Here to solve your problems are five productive and low-maintenance edible plants to start your permaculture garden off on the right note. Sweet Potatoes (1) Sweet potatoes thrive in Florida
Droplet Full of Sunshine: A Solar Powered Water Quality Project Solar Powered Water Quality Project. Uganda, Africa – many may picture dry arid desert parched from lack of water. But, Uganda is alive with a complex system of rivers that run through its land like veins. Driven by two wet seasons each year, these rivers give way to Lake Victoria, the country’s major water source (1). After all, many residents have a life that revolves
Toxic Algae in Your Florida Pond: How to Stop It Toxic algae in your Florida pond. Cypress trees, canna lilies, duckweed, eelgrass, and algae. Turtles lounging on the shore, and a white heron keeps watch. Sounds pristine and perhaps a somewhat rare scene in HOA communities, and business areas, right? Ponds covered with algae and random masses of duckweed tend to be the norm. But Sean Patton, the owner of Stocking Savvy, the environmental consulting
