How to make your life greener in 2024: j.chizhe/Shutterstock People all around the world traditionally use their new year to embark on a change in lifestyle. The People’s Climate Vote, a UN survey of public opinion on climate change, highlights that citizens around the world recognise climate change as a global emergency and agree that …
Guerilla gardening: how you can make your local area greener without getting into trouble: What are your rights if you want to become a guerrilla gardener? Goami/Shutterstock When Richard Reynolds first started gardening around London’s streets, he was so worried he might be arrested that he worked under the cover of darkness. Reynolds was one …
Who decides what ESG is and how to make investments greener – new research: It's not easy being a green investor. Miha Creative/Shutterstock More than 30 US states have proposed or implemented legislation in recent years to stop the government and its pension funds from investing in environmental social and governance (ESG) funds. These products …
LPG is a fossil fuel. Experts explain why it’s still Africa’s best option for cleaner, greener cooking (for now): shutterstock Africa’s growing population desperately needs clean, modern energy in the home. Currently, more than 900 million people, 85% of the region’s population, still rely on solid biomass fuel (like wood and charcoal) and kerosene for …
Smart ways technology can be used to support a greener lifestyle: Load shedding is a frustration for all South Africans. While many individuals are rushing to invest in alternative energy solutions like solar panels to manage this, sustainable choices for homes and offices are becoming more topical. With issues like climate change, the rapid degradation …
Crime is lower when cities are greener: evidence from South Africa supports the link: Investment in public parks can help reduce crime. Peter Titmuss/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images. South Africa’s population is urbanising at a rapid pace. The sheer rate of change poses challenges to planning for sustainable and liveable cities. Part of …
We asked homeowners what they need to make homes greener – here’s what they said: DesignRage/Shutterstock As winter approaches, and with energy bills at record highs, insulating the UK’s leaky homes has never been more urgent. With 14% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from heating and powering homes, it would also help the country meet …
Greenwashing: how ads get you to think brands are greener than they are – and how to avoid falling for it: Brands have several tricks up their sleeves to convince ad viewers their products are sustainable. Shutterstock Ads are ubiquitous in many people’s lives, whether on billboards across our cities or on our phones as …
How a new GCSE in natural history can help us towards a greener future: The UK’s education secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, has announced the launch of a GCSE in natural history, a key part of helping bring back the study of plants and animals into the lives of young people. Long championed by the environmentalist Mary …
Climate change: greener lifestyles linked to greater happiness – in both rich and poor countries: GuoZhongHua/Shutterstock The idea that being green means sacrifice and going without was epitomised by Boris Johnson’s denigration of the “hair shirt-wearing, tree-hugging, mung bean-eating eco freak”. When the UK prime minister said that in 2020, the message was clear: a …
Bare winter fields to disappear as part of new plan for healthy greener countryside: Fotokostic/Shutterstock Soil is one of the world’s most precious resources, but is often overlooked. The soil does many important tasks. It provides food and energy, keeps water clean, acts as a place to store carbon in the fight against climate change, …
We can’t afford to just build greener. We must build less: The greenest buildings are those that exist already Danist Soh on Unsplash, FAL As the built environment takes centre stage at COP26, the scale and urgency of the climate crisis and of the industry’s responsibility to address it comes into focus. A recent report …
Energy price rises: tips on how to save money on your bills and be greener from an expert: Turning down the heating just 1C in a room can produce significant savings, our energy expert says. Syda Productions/Shutterstock The price of gas and electricity has been increasing sharply on the back of energy shortages. This is …
Nobel Prize for groundbreaking way of building molecules that made chemistry greener: List (left) and MacMillan (right) are winners of the 2021 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. NobelPrize.org, CC BY-SA Benjamin List and David MacMillan, respectively from Germany and the US, will share the 10 million Swedish kronor (£870,000) Nobel prize in chemistry 2021 for their …
South Africa in the news: Team culture back in focus as Prince leaves for greener pastures: The former South African batsman has resigned as head coach of Western Province to take up a permanent role of the batting coach of Bangladesh …: “South Africa” – BingNews Mkaka for Sadc ministers’ unity: Minister of Foreign Affairs …
Bitcoin isn’t getting greener: four environmental myths about cryptocurrency debunked: Maximillian Cabinet/Shutterstock The price of bitcoin has reached US$ 50,000 (£36,095) – another all-time high. It’s hard to believe that 10,000 bitcoin would only buy a couple of pizzas ten years ago. It’s even stranger to think that bitcoins are completely virtual. You can’t hold …
South Africa in the news: Meeting climate goals ‘would save millions of lives every year’ through shift to healthier and greener diets: Taking tougher action to meet the world’s climate goals could save millions of lives each year, according to a study. More stringent action on greenhouse gases would come with knock-on benefits for …: …
Health leaders need to use their newfound popularity to fight for greener healthcare: DisobeyArt/Shutterstock Health leaders have found themselves projected onto the public stage as never before. Professor Chris Whitty, the UK government’s chief medical adviser, and Sir Patrick Vallance, its chief scientific adviser, have occupied the front pages and dominated the airwaves for months. …