Search results for: “Health and Environment”
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Sustainable Development and Economic Growth
One of the longest ongoing debates in the world of economic trade, politics, and human growth involves the evolution of sustainable development. What is this sustainable development? Can it create jobs? Reduce the poverty line? Or will a company go bankrupt once sustainable policies are enforced? The economy and its monetary flow are consistently used…
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Sponsor Environmental Action | Fund Eco-Action Projects | IDEAS For Us
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Sponsor Environmental Action Get Involved with IDEAS For Us in Orlando, FL and Volunteer in Local Eco-Action Events & Projects and Sponsor Environmental Action. watch eco-action highlights Eco-Action Projects in Central Florida Every month, IDEAS mobilizes volunteers to accomplish Eco-Action projects in Central Florida. Read below about the projects IDEAS organizes, and the five focus…
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Top Five Environmentalists You Should Know
Environmentalists are changing the world whether it be conservation of natural lands, environmental justice for at-risk communities, scientific research, or climate action. Visionaries are leading the way in the environmental activist movement. Here are five environmentalists you should know: Vandana Shiva (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/08/25/seeds-of-doubt) Vandana Shiva, based in Delhi, India; began her journey into sustainability…
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Uganda
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IDEAS For Us – Branches Uganda Branch About This Branch IDEAS For Us – Uganda was the first international branch of IDEAS For Us. Originally based in Kampala, the capital city, IDEAS For Uganda has now spread to dozens of primary and secondary schools across the country where students and community members come together to…
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IDEAS For Us – Orlando
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IDEAS For Us – Branches Orlando Branch About This Branch IDEAS For Us was founded in Orlando at the University of Central Florida (UCF) by Chris Castro and a group of classmates in 2008. After taking a class by famed environmental sociologist, Penelope Canan, students decided to commit to making UCF a greener and more…
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IDEAS For CMC – Nepal Hosts Healthcare Waste Management Workshop
Background In the midst of a limited number of health practitioners, scarce medical training, unsatisfactory logistics and basic social services together with structural and governance problem, the deadly Ebola virus disease struck with large number of mobility and mortality. This amounted to 11,400 infected and 4,800 deaths of Liberians of all ages and gender including…
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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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Organic Farming
Organic Farming: Your Complete Guide Organic farming: your complete guide. What is organic? The United States Drug Administration (USDA) describes organic agriculture as “the application of a set of cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that support the cycling of on-farm resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity.”1 Organic producers use only natural materials and processes…
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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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NBC Nightly News Featuring Fleet Farming
Transforming Lawns into Productive Gardens: A Sustainable Farming Movement In a world where sustainability and food production are becoming increasingly crucial, a group of volunteers led by Chris Castro in Orlando is challenging the norm of vast lawns for aesthetics. Discover how these passionate individuals are transforming front yards into thriving farms, bringing fresh produce…
