All posts by GGRC
- 30 May, 17
- by GGRC
- in Climate Change
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People who deny that humans are wreaking havoc on the planet’s life-support systems astound me. When confronted with the obvious damage we’re doing to the biosphere—from climate change to water and air pollution to swirling plastic patches in the oceans—some dismiss the reality or employ logical fallacies to discredit the messengers. More…
- 17 Mar, 17
- by GGRC
- in Climate Change, Disposable Bag Reduction
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Plastic Bags and climate change are linked in a variety of ways. From air quality to ocean toxicity, plastic bags contribute to eco-system disruption.
Habitat destruction, fossil fuel emissions, and plastic pollution are some of the ways that plastic bags and climate change cannot be separated. More…
- 27 Dec, 16
- by GGRC
- in Disposable Bag Reduction
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The Plastics BAN (Better Alternatives Now) List, an initiative of four non-profit conservation organizations— The 5 Gyres Institute, Clean Production Action, Surfrider Foundation, and UPSTREAM— seeks to identify the world’s most dangerous plastics and readily-available alternatives. More…
- 21 Dec, 16
- by GGRC
- in Climate Change
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Delhi in India is one of the most polluted cities in the world. The widespread use of festival fireworks, the burning of rubbish by the city’s poor, plus farm waste from around the city, vehicular emissions and construction dust, all contribute to the city’s thick fogs.
A team of researchers from the US, India and Singapore will be attempting some time next year to clean up the air around a coal-fired plant in Delhi. More…
- 21 Nov, 16
- by GGRC
- in BYOB Campaign, Youth Awareness
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A recyclable, folding cycling helmet made of paper has won this year’s prestigious international James Dyson Award.
Isis Shiffer, a recent graduate of the Pratt Institute of Design in New York, made the EcoHelmet from layers of recycled paper woven into a honeycomb-shaped structure. More…
- 03 Sep, 16
- by GGRC
- in Climate Change
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China and the US have formally ratified a historic climate change agreement drawn up in Paris to cut emissions and fight climate change. Speaking on the eve of the G20 summit in Hangzhou on Saturday, Mr Obama said: “History will judge today’s effort as pivotal.” The US and China are together responsible for 40% of the world’s carbon emissions. More…
- 23 Aug, 16
- by GGRC
- in Disposable Bag Reduction
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Re-think Your Garbage
# Adopt a mindfulness practise to curb the urge to buy so much plastic stuff.
# Take your own reusable containers for takeout.
# Reuse any grocery or shopping bags you already have on hand as smaller wastebaskets. More…
- 16 Aug, 16
- by GGRC
- in Climate Change
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Do you know that having plants around your home can help remove airborne contaminants like VOCs (volatile organic compounds), as well as reduce the chances of headaches, common cold, high blood pressure and allergies.
Here’s a list of plants with proven air quality improvement properties. More…
- 09 Aug, 16
- by GGRC
- in Disposable Bag Reduction
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Re-think Your Food Storage
# Recycle worn, scratched and unused food and drink storage containers with a potential to leach chemicals into your food.
# Use less plastic cling wrap. Try out reusable wrap made of beeswax, and reusable glass containers with lids and unbleached waxed paper. More…
- 28 Jul, 16
- by GGRC
- in Climate Change
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By 2050 Africa’s fast-growing cities like Lagos and Kinshasa will have populations of over 30 million. The World Health Organisation estimates air quality to be responsible for more than 500,000 deaths a year in Africa from both indoor and outdoor air pollution. More…