The place of nature in our behaviour
We are at an ecological tipping point where studies suggest that once the earth will have warmed up by 4°C, negative retro controls will turn into positive ones (1). Meaning that certain ecosystems, such...
Category: Environment
9 benefits of buying food from local farms
In a globalized world, each act is a vote! Each day, the choices you make about where you buy your fruits, vegetables, clothes etc has an impact. It is these choices which have...
Push-pull technology: an eco-friendly pest management system
In this video Caroline Balloux, biologist, describes how to improve with science a very old system used by farmers in Kenya in order to naturally repel pests. Eco-friendly pest management system: Protects wildlife...
Fish farming: how does it affect the environment?
Do you know where the fish you eat comes from? It is viewed that eating fish is more ecological than eating meat; however this can be seriously questioned as we learn about Aquaculture practices....
Hemp clothes: ease the threat of water and ecosystem deterioration
Cotton in the middle of ecological debates Cotton is the main textile fiber in the world. This one has been cultivated by man for more than 5000 years. At present, cotton is in the...
