Sustainable Business
UK activists say fracking move is welcome but not enough
Exactly one year ago, a small earthquake brought Cuadrilla operations to yet another temporary halt in the UK, in compliance with then-enacted protocols that had just permitted the company’s Preston New Road fracking site to reopen. It was the latest
Ancient Aztec chinampas hold promise for urban agriculture
The Aztecs developed a water-saving agricultural system that is still used in Mexico today, and researcher Roland Ebel in the United States says there’s much that modern urban systems can borrow from the ancient techniques practiced in chinampa fields. The chinampas
Study: organic farming can drive up CO2 emissions
Organic farming, if adopted wholesale without a change in diets, would require millions more hectares of land.
Protecting bees and other insects must be a priority
Insects perform invaluable functions in ecosystems. They pollinate flowers, for starters.
Why air pollution in Poland is the worst in Europe
Dozens of Polish towns and cities have been experiencing noxious air for months on end.
You can save Mexican bats by buying certified tequila
By buying bat-friendly tequila you can help farmers who support the endangered flying mammals.