The Council adopted conclusions on the circular economy, discussed proposals to update EU-wide rules on CO2 emissions standards for cars and vans, as well as the rules on the quality of water for human consumption.
Source: www.consilium.europa.eu
Sustainable is sexy. Words like re-use, recycle, upcycle, repurpose, and reimagine are part of our daily vocabulary as we work to reduce our footprint on this planet. But turning car parts into wearable style? Even the most creative brain probably doesn’t go there. But Hyundai did. Meet Re:Style 2020.
We can all do our bit for the environment. No matter where you shop, you can recycle your soft plastics at Co-op….
Topics such as water use, outdoor growing, package recycling and electricity were all discussed during the Cannabis Sustainability Symposium on Friday, October, 26, but here’s five pressing sustainability issues the pot industry faces right now that you might not know about.
Not every family business begins with ambitions of multigenerational longevity, but that’s where the most successful land, even though the odds are stacked against them: Only one in 10 family businesses makes it past the second generation. The COVID-19 pandemic and the global recession brought home just how much hard work it takes to create a legacy and how important agility is. And the response from family businesses has been impressive.
4-H has been around for more than 100 years. In celebration of the Sarasota County Centennial, join us to learn about sustainability and what 4-H is about then and now. Learn how 4-H provides “learn by doing” experiences that increase knowledge, develop life skills and more. 4-H is a youth development program for kids ages 5 to 18 years old. Volunteers work with youth through clubs, camps and school programs. Learn about opportunities to volunteer or engage your family in 4-H! Hosted by Sarah Davis,Extension Agent II, University of Florida/IFAS Extension and Sustainability Sarasota County.
I am in the 4th year of my MEng programme in Renewable Energy Engineering. I originally wanted to go into medicine, but I decided that I preferred Maths and Physics to Biology; so I started looking for an engineering course and found Renewable Energy Engineering. I saw the course as a timely opportunity as there is such an appetite for reducing carbon and creating cleaner green energy now. Engineering is a hard degree with a big workload. You have to learn to juggle 2 or 3 assignments at once and meet multiple deadlines. I have just finished my industrial placement project on Aerogel glazing in advanced window technology. Buildings contribute to a large amount of energy consumption and one of the weakest elements is windows. I looked at how I could make a window more energy efficient by using Aerogel in the gap between a double-glazing unit…