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Energy
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Biden–Harris Admin Launches New Solar Initiatives to Lower Electricity Bills &...
Takeaways: The Biden–Harris Administration launched new initiatives to connect families to more reliable clean energy, lower electricity bills, and create good-paying jobs in the...
You Don’t Have to Plug in to Charge Your Devices. The...
Takeaways: Solar power banks are portable power banks charged by solar power to provide USB charging for mobile devices.
They work like a small-scale...
Business
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New Barbie Honors Jane Goodall and Champions Sustainability
Takeaways: Coinciding with World Chimpanzee Day, Barbie's new doll honours Dr Jane Goodall and her work with these animals.
Barbie has also introduced a...
L’Oréal Group’s North Asia Zone Achieves Carbon Neutrality across Five Markets
Takeaways: The L'Oreal Group's North Asia Zone is the first of the company's zones to achieve carbon neutrality in all of its sites.
This...
Nature
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Over 60 Million Years Ago, Penguins Abandoned Flight for Swimming. Here’s...
Takeaways: It's been 60 million years since penguins abandoned flight for swimming, and researchers have finally discovered how.
After looking at penguin fossils and...
Chimps Digging Wells Shows Learned Behavior That May Help Amid Climate...
Takeaways: Researchers have observed well-digging behaviour in a group of chimpanzees in Uganda.
This was the first time well-digging was observed in a rainforest.
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Policy
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Beavers to be Given Legal Protection in England
Takeaways: Beavers will given legal protection in England which means it will be illegal to kill or harm them.
It will also be an...
ACT First State In Australia To Ban Conventional Cars
Takeaways: The Australian Capitol Territory has announced that they will ban the sale of new cars and light trucks with internal combustion engines by...
Blog Posts
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Why Our Creativity Connects Us To Nature
Why Our Creativity Connects Us To Nature Guest post by: Philippa Robin, Creative Copywriter & Wordsmith The artistical side of life in our western culture is well known as a recreational activity, as images and objects to reflect cultural beliefs and ideals. Even though beauty is an important part of our society and therefore art, it does not grasp the integrality of what it means to be a creative individual and have creative pursuits. It is not projected as something particularly useful for our society. There is a huge gap between the ‘not useful creative posturing’ and the successful big earning artist. Art has been placed on...
My Electric Vehicle Adventures
My Electric Vehicle Adventures Guest Post by: Neil Kitching, Scottish author of Carbon Choices on the Common-sense Solutions to our Climate and Nature Crises. Exciting news. I bought a second-hand electric vehicle (EV). A big expense. Was it worth it? I finally took the plunge and splashed out on a 2019 second-hand all electric Nissan Leaf. My head was spinning. Will it work? Where do I charge it? How do I charge it? How do I drive an automatic? Will the range be enough? First Impression My first impression was a bit scary. I had not driven an automatic car, nor an electric car before. Where are...
The Law is a Tool?
The Law is a Tool? Guest Post by: Sharon Michelle, MSc Psychology I believe in fairness and generally respect the law as I've always believed it is there to protect us from harm especially for the most vulnerable among us. In most countries the Law brings justice to offenders who have hurt others. It's never a perfect system but it's always being improved for the greater good. Recently my faith in the Justice system is a little shaken as a result of the laws in the UK being tightened to fight against Climate change protesters, when instead we desperately need it's assistance...
No Compromise
No Compromise Guest Post by: Lightbeam, a story-telling platform Celebrity makeup artist Campbell Ritchie is proof that we don’t need to compromise our values, our skin’s health, or the planet to feel beautiful. She is so unwilling to sell out that she’s lost lucrative deals but she doesn’t carry an ounce of regret. Ritchie is a former model who went on to develop her gift for makeup artistry, working with top models and celebrities such as Kate Moss, Devon Akoi, Naomi Watts, and Angela Lansbury. She is on a mission to enlighten others about the wastefulness and toxicity of her industry, as...
TEALBY Village Green Community Meadow and Wildlife Project
TEALBY Village Green Community Meadow and Wildlife Project Guest Post by: Jane Rylands-Bolton, volunteer for the Tealby Village Green Woodland, Meadow and Wildlife Project March 2020 and the first Covid Lockdown hit. The world paused, and, amidst the horror, bizarrely, a glorious Spring opened up to us. Suddenly, I had time to turn to ideas that had been swirling for a while. Depressing stories of species collapse and the steep decline of UK birdlife contrasted with the overwhelming sound of bird song on my solitary walks. I live in Lincolnshire, a county of extensive agricultural land. Normally, we don’t hear many birds on...
The Belugas Have Arrived! Tune Into Their Migration on Arctic Sea Ice Day
The Belugas Have Arrived! Tune Into Their Migration on Arctic Sea Ice Day Guest Post by: Alysa McCall, Polar Bears International Director of Conservation Outreach and Staff Scientist The beluga whale migration in Churchill always brings a smile to my face – it's hard not to grin when they look like they're smiling themselves. Often called the canaries of the sea because they're so chatty, belugas are a curious, charismatic species that seem always to be happily singing as they swim. Believe it or not, even in the summer, my mind is on sea ice. Monitoring the patterns of summer Arctic sea ice can...
Founder Blog
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The Footprint of Investing – Attention Boomers, this means You
The Footprint of Investing - Attention Boomers, this means You
Guest Post by: Grant Brown, founder of Happy Eco News
The carbon footprint of...
GAO – Grandchildren Accountability Office
GAO - Grandchildren Accountability Office
The 2022 federal election in Australia was a remarkable event. More than remarkable, I would say it was historic. This year...
Vladimir Putin, Climate Hero
Vladimir Putin, Climate Hero
By Grant Brown, Founder, Happy Eco News There is little doubt that Vladimir Putin is a bully. He is the worst kind, a...
You, Me and the IPCC
You, Me and the IPCC
By Grant Brown, Founder, Happy Eco News It is safe to say that we are all reeling a little from the IPCC...
Happy Birthday to Happy Eco News – Gratitude for Four Years
Happy Birthday to Happy Eco News - Gratitude for Four Years By Grant Brown, Founder, Happy Eco News January 1, 2022, marks the fourth birthday of Happy...
A Win-Win: Vanilla Farming and Biodiversity Conservation
Takeaways: Researchers have found that the overall biodiversity at a vanilla operation in Madagascar didn’t decline in places farmed more intensely.
Even vanilla farms...
3D-Printed Vegan Salmon Fillets Expected to Reach U.S. Stores in 2023
Takeaways: Revo Foods is a plant-based food tech startup using 3D printing to produce plant-based salmon.
The salmon is made from pea protein, algae...
Can Crops Grow Better Under Solar Panels? Here’s All You Need to Know About...
Takeaways: Agrivoltaic farming is the practice of growing crops under solar panels.
Recent studies have shown that some crops, such as broccoli, can thrive...
Study: Tomatoes Grown in Lead-Contaminated Soil Appear Safe to Eat
Takeaways: Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have found that tomatoes grown in untreated, lead-contaminated soils are safe to eat.
Tested with various...
Plant-Based Meats Cut Climate Pollutants Fastest Today
Takeaways: Alternative proteins are set to rise from 2% of protein eaten to 11% by 2035.
A solid push to scale plant-based proteins could...
Transportation
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Another Sign Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Are The Future
Takeaways: Pratt & Whitney Canada has signed an agreement with consulting firm Ricardo to co-develop hybrid-electric aircraft technology.
They are aiming for a 30%...
Bloomberg Declares That The Tipping Point Has Been Reached!
Takeaways: BloombergNEG has recently announced that the tipping point for battery electric vehicles has been reached globally.
Carmakers such as Tesla, Volkswagen and BYD...
Sustainable Aviation Fuel From Solar Energy: Not A Dream Any More
Takeaways: ETH Zurich has introduced an all-in-one solar-powered process for converting water and carbon dioxide into jet fuel.
This thermochemical process transforms hydrogen gas,...
Solectrac Partners With Nolan Manufacturing To Produce More Electric Tractors (Video)
Takeaways: Solectrac is manufacturing battery-electric tractors for agriculture and utility operations.
Farmers can use the sun, wind or other renewable energy sources to power...
Science
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Paper Batteries Balance Energy Efficiency with Sustainability
Takeaways: Scientists have invented a biodegradable, single-use battery built with non-toxic paper and ink.
These batteries are built with biodegradable materials, including paper, zinc,...
