The Emerald Review
With new tree planting initiatives popping up across the world using slogans like “We Plant a Tree Each Time You Swipe Your Card” and “Every Shirt Sold Plants 12 Trees!”, the world seems to have settled on one form of carbon sequestration (the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere). But this reforestation craze often […]
Africa has a major deforestation problem that is driven by several factors, including poverty, which forces people to rely on subsistence farming. Subsistence farming sometimes involves cutting down local trees, burning the remaining brush, and then planting crops. Local farmers use subsistence farming methods for small scale food production and to generate wood for charcoal, […]
In the early and mid-1900s, grey wolves were systematically hunted to near-extinction. Now, after 45 years of federal protection, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has removed grey wolves from the list of safeguarded species in the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This highly disputed removal shifts the species’ management, responsibility, and protection to state and […]
Anthropogenic climate change is the driving force behind some of the greatest natural disasters humanity has faced within the last two decades. A record-breaking season of horrific wildfires, droughts, floods, and hurricanes has devastated communities and disrupted countless lives. For the youngest generation, it is imperative that knowledge of why and how these global changes […]
Many cities across the globe are establishing plans to combat climate change, especially those vulnerable to rising water levels or drought. Rotterdam, a coastal city in the Netherlands, released its climate initiative in 2006 with a goal of becoming “climate-proof” by 2025. With the new year right around the corner, the city seems to be […]
Biofuel use has long been a subject of debate —it’s renewable, cheap, and widely accessible, but it emits carbon and possibly reduces the food supply while hunger is still a prominent issue across the globe. And that’s just the beginning. The biofuel industry has had a profound impact on southeastern states, such as Louisiana, Mississippi, […]
On November 1st 2019, New Delhi’s air pollution was officially declared a public health emergency, resulting in schools being closed and flights being canceled. In a city known for its alarmingly hazardous air quality, this move should have been expected; yet, it came as a shocking reminder of just how bad things were—and just how […]
The economic recession spurred by the coronavirus pandemic has given the world a unique moment of pause. While governments and companies across the world build recovery plans, investors have indicated that their focus will be on investing in a sustainable manner. Green bonds are ideal for investors who are seeking out securities that can generate […]
Five years after discontinuing the practice, the Colombian government is set to resume aerial spraying of glyphosate on coca plants to confront its drug trafficking problem. Though the Colombian government is aware of the tactic’s environmental and social consequences, financial pressures from the United States oblige them to restart the fumigation, putting indigenous communities who […]
Common Energy, a renewable energy startup, was established in 2017 by CEO Richard Keiser. Keiser created Common Energy to make community solar more accessible to individuals. Community solar is a relatively new form of renewable energy with a lot of potential. Households and small businesses can receive their electricity from a community solar farm for […]