By Audrey Lefebvre Guest Writer for Wake Up World The world was first introduced to what is now known as plastic in 1907, and has used it ever since. Today, plastic is discarded throughout our...
Category - Sustainability
Go With the Flow: Clean Energy From City Water Pipes Revolutionizes Hydroelectric Power
By Carolanne Wright Contributing Writer for Wake Up World A company in Portland, Oregon has harnessed a near perfect source of energy: the constant flow of running water found in city pipes. ...
Rooftop Gardening – The World Is Finally Growing Up!
By Carmen Allgood Contributing Writer for Wake Up World In the last five years a super-phenomenon has been rising from the mists as urban sprawl decays around the globe. In the midst of a sea of...
Agricultural Water Problems and Solutions – What You Need To Know
27th August 2015 By Mark W. Boutwell Guest Writer for Wake Up World Water is the most important compound, making up between 50% and 65% of our body mass. It also comprises 70% of the...
The 2015 UN Summit – Collectivism, Sustainability and the ‘New World Order’
20th August 2015 By Makia Freeman Contributing Writer for Wake Up World The 2015 UN Summit will be held in September 2015 in New York. Like any UN Summit, it will be full of...
Creating Harmonious Gardens for Beneficial Insects
By Ansel Oommen Guest Writer for Wake Up World Insects and other invertebrates account for over 90% of all living species, building the basis for most ecosystems. In fact, they often dominate their...
The Lesson of Cecil The Lion – Trophy Hunting and The Evolution of Consciousness
17th August 2015 By Steve Bromberg (with Michaella Scott) Guest Writer for Wake Up World It’s a fact; we humans have it within us to be hunters. Hunting and gathering food is part of our...
How Animal Agriculture is Contributing to Planetary Environmental Collapse
By Carolanne Wright Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Chances are, if you’re concerned about the health of the planet, you’ve most likely come across the following facts and figures:...
Navigating the Plastic Jungle – Understanding What’s What PLUS Easy Ways to Adjust Your Plastic Use
By Katrin Geist Guest Writer for Wake Up World Ah, the curse of plastics! They surround us on all levels, in all areas of life. They also cause major health and environmental problems. One of my...
Permaculture – Reconnect with Nature, Supply Your Own Resources
12 July 2015 By Phillip J. Watt Guest Writer for Wake Up World Humanity has lost its connection to nature. We’re so bombarded with artificial imagery and ideals of superficial living that most...
Don’t Trash That Plastic Bottle, Convert It Into Fuel Instead
By Carolanne Wright Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Rather than tossing your plastic garbage into a trash or recycling bin, imagine if you were able to easily, safely and economically...
Another Blow For Monsanto — Judge Upholds Genetically Engineered Crop Ban in Jackson County
3rd June 2015 By Carolanne Wright Contributing Writer for Wake Up World In an era where big money is tossed around by biotech and pesticide behemoths like Monsanto, Syngenta, Dow, DuPont...