WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2019 – BEAT AIR POLLUTION
Just like yesterday, another year has rolled in to celebrate the World Environment Day (WED) which usually holds on the 5th of June, every year. Friends of The Environment (FOTE), in collaboration with the Conservation Club of Federal Science and Technical College(FSTC), Yaba and West African Seasoning Company Limited organized a symposium to commemorate the […]
Why A Retreat To Nature Can Be So Therapeutic
Psychotherapist and philosopher Erich Fromm (1900-1980) called the longing for nature biophilia. This is people’s love for nature, for the living. The term comes from the Greek and literally means “love of life or living systems.” After Fromm’s death, the evolutionary biologist and professor at Harvard University, Edward O. Wilson, adopted this term and introduced […]
The Reality Of Carbon Footprint
If you really want to reduce your carbon footprint, have fewer kids and ditch your car…! Carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of the activities of a particular individual, organization, or community. The most common way to reduce the carbon footprint of humans is to Reduce, […]
How nature can help us heal from grief
Here’s how you can help friends and family during somber times. Death is a part of life. It’s a cliché. But clichés exist for a reason. The fact is we are surrounded by dying each and every day. Every time we step out in our yard, we are seeing an abundance of life. But we’re […]
WHAT IS EARTHING?
Can getting in touch with the Earth’s electrons improve your well-being? We look at the science. The concepts are ones that we all can understand. Celebrating nature. Improving health. Getting a good night’s sleep. Strengthening the primordial bond between humans and the planet on which we live. The science of it all? Well, that’s […]
10 Ways To Make Your Community Healthier
The environment in your neighborhood and surrounding community has a huge impact on your health and lifespan. Where you live determines how safe your drinking water is, whether you have access to healthy food, how often you get outdoors to exercise and whether you breathe clean air. In fact, an health statistics show that social […]
WONDERBAG
A Wonderbag is a stand-alone, non-electric insulated bag designed to reduce the amount of fuel required in the cooking of food. Instead of being placed on a stove for the duration of the cooking period, food is instead heated to a hot enough temperature then transferred to the Wonderbag, which uses the principle of thermal […]
THE INDIVIDUAL’S GUIDE TO ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
While the society waits for better government policies geared towards environmental sustainability, the individual can take baby steps that can amount to long strides over time if done with consistency. To some extent, the society is a reflection of the individuals in it. This implies that people with healthy living habits makes for a better […]
Mini-Grids: Bridging the Electricity Gap Through Renewables.
“Renewables are a central pillar of SDG7 and they represent one of the most effective and economical means available in the pursuit of universal energy access” – Rabia Ferroukhi, Deputy Director of Knowledge Policy and Finance, International Renewable Energy Agency. Nations both developed and underdeveloped are coming to the realisation that modern energy is key […]
Go Green: Introducing the World’s First Floating Wind Energy Plant
Modern technology is converting the seemingly impossible to possibility. It is difficult to imagine a wind turbine floating in the ocean. Wind turbines are magnificent structures which tower higher than the world’s tallest buildings. They are generally static and grounded with a massive supporting structure under waters. The revolutionary technology allows wind power to be […]