"Fires are normal in Australia. This year was off the charts..."
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It's up to us to rise to the task.
Here are some videos with novel ideas to improve the world we live in.
And a few of the problems that need to be addressed.
Themes (so far) include education, design, society, technology and sustainability.
"Fires are normal in Australia. This year was off the charts..."
posted by antWave power hasn’t yet made a splash because it’s hard to use waves to spin turbines, and because the sea is a harsh place to build things. To learn more, start your googling with these keywords: ... continue reading
posted by newtboyUtah's state economy is amazing. They can support some of the nations best programs that combat poverty. And maintain their triple AAA rating even during national and international economic downturns.
posted by C-noteNestle, the world’s largest food and beverage company, bottles Michigan’s water for next to nothing and sells it at great profit. And the state has just approved its request to pump even more, despite... continue reading
posted by MordhausYouTube description: Inventor Manu Prakash thinks you can’t understand Earth’s big problems without looking at the (really) tiny things. So he created Foldscope: an origami microscope that brings... continue reading
posted by Aard VarkArnold Schwarzenegger has a new blunt message for Donald J. Trump. If you think the economy is more important than the environment, try holding your breath while counting your money. The greedy rich... continue reading
posted by BSRThe Ocean Cleanup successfully launched its ocean plastic cleanup system on Saturday, Sept. 8 from Alameda, California, and is now on its way to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
posted by newtboyExtremism is the enemy. We give it a bunch of names, put it on a fake spectrum, and rail on each other about how our extremes will be better, but it's all the same thing. Extremism is the enemy. Welcome... continue reading
posted by nanrod"... no matter what I did Academically or Athletically I was never recognized..." Dr. William Lynn Weaver
posted by C-noteYouTube: Mining giant Adani has made an ad about the Batman by-election on March 17, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.
posted by PlayhousePals(H/T @eric3579)
posted by Aard VarkPeak oil is going to be irrelevant. Solar is increasing at such a rate with tech to make other generators of power obsolete.
posted by geo321YouTube description: You don’t have to go vegan to fight climate change. Research shows that small changes to our diets can make big differences. (H/T @eric3579)... continue reading
posted by Aard VarkYouTube description: What’s the environmental impact of online shopping and what are the solutions to make it more sustainable? (H/T @eric3579)
posted by Aard VarkYouTube description: Drawing a roadmap to combat the spread of deserts worldwide. It’s the mission of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in the Inner Mongolian city of Erdos.... continue reading
posted by Aard VarkYouTube: In the 1950s, the people of Minamata, Japan started seeing strange behavior from the local cats, and it wasn't long before humans were showing the same symptoms.
posted by PlayhousePalsYouTube description: Berlin is becoming a "Sponge City" designed to tackle two issues - heat and flooding - by imitating nature.
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