Sustainability Fact of the Week – 03/13/19
Air pollution is now thought to be more deadly than smoking.
Sustainability Fact of the Week – 02/25/19
Despite some concerns, hydropower remains a viable source of renewable energy.
Sustainability Fact of the Week – 02/04/19
Insect species are in rapid decline, nearly 8 times faster than other animal groups.
Sustainability Fact of the Week – 01/28/19
Volatile organic carbons from marijuana production could worsen air pollution.
Sustainability Fact of the Week – 12/03/18
The 2018 Emissions Gap Report by the United Nations predicts that global warming emissions will rise by 10% between 2017 and 2030. In order to prevent the devastating 2 degree rise in global temperatures emissions need to drop by 25% instead.
Sustainability Fact of the Week – 11/26/18
According to a recent study published in Nature Sustainability, it takes 17 MJ of electricity to mine one dollar worth of Bitcoin. Compare that to the 5 MJ of energy are required to physically mine one dollar worth of gold.