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The functionality and aesthetics of the built environment through history run deep into our subconscious mind. Human behaviour is affected by its surroundings, and the slightest change in environment can trigger the most unpredictable emotions. The built environment is a result of many catalyst factors. As economic, cultural, and political factors change over time, buildings…
Indonesia is one of the countries heavily impacted by rising sea-level, due to its geographic location and is at risk of losing its capital, Jakarta. A global increase of sea levels has drawn international attention, due to the serious impact it has on many countries. The land of Indonesia is made up of palm-fringed tiny…
Continue reading A city in crisis: can it be saved from the depths of the ocean?
Cooperative business models are increasingly being considered as a reasonable option to refocus our economies and make them more dignified, fair and environmentally sustainable. The limits to Growth report presented by the Club of Rome in 1972 entailed the questioning of the blind trust in progress that had dominated the collective imagination until that moment.…
Singapore, an island state at the southern end of the Malay Peninsula with an approximate population of 6 million people, is considered one of the most eco-friendly cities in Asia (TSLG, 2022). Its path to sustainability was not an easy one, especially when it comes to the urban environment. For many years, Singapore was polluted,…
Continue reading Green City-State: How Singapore is Leading the Way in Sustainable Urban Development
There are many ways to help curb global warming and one of the most popular is the use of non-polluting alternative energies, or at least to a lesser extent than conventional ones (fossil fuels and nuclear energy). Among these new options for producing energy, we find the much-hyped hydrogen. But is hydrogen truly the solution?…
What is it ? Eco-anxiety is the anxiety derived by the climate situation of our planet and the feeling of worrying for the next generation and their own life. Eco-anxiety could cause health issues and it’s estimate that it’s more common among young people as teens and children.Research carried through a survey of child psychiatrists…
For as long as we can remember, people have been taught that non-renewable energy sources can only be those that are found in limited quantities and that come from nuclear fuels or fossil fuels, the latter being without doubt the leading non-renewable energy source worldwide. Even though nuclear energy is by definition a renewable energy source, it is not…
Currently, the world population already surpasses 7.9 billion people, and over 70% of this population lives in the urban setting. The prediction is that, by 2050, cities will grow even more and so will the world population, totalizing 9.7 billion people. With this increase and the rise of the 4.0 industry, also known as the…
The lightning storm – Fascination amongst humankind. Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla were both fascinated by electricity and energy, trying to untap the secrets to our universe. What if we combine both discoveries, could we possibly find an answer to halt the reliance on fossil fuels? Could Direct Current be the answer? Pope Francis believes…
Veganism is a hot topic for discussion at the moment on social media. But what is veganism? Does it have an influence on the environment? Unlike the vegetarians, who only eat food from vegetal origin, and don’t eat meat, a vegan person does not consume anything from animal origin, not only food. It can also…
Continue reading Eco-Conscious eating: The Connection Between Veganism and Climate Change
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