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- Earth's population just hit 7.5 billion people Tue, 16 May 17, 5:23amOver 7.5 billion people now reside on planet Earth, according to the World Population Clock. But with more people could comes less access to resources like food and energy. A global population of 7.5 billion people has far-reaching...
- We’ve already used up a year’s worth of the Earth’s resources in just 8 months Tue, 18 Aug 15, 8:00pmWe all know about Earth Day and Arbor Day, with their focus on renewable resources and an appreciation for our great planet, but have you heard of Overshoot Day? The Global Footprint Network has been tracking humans’ overall...
- Cellular Re-Generator Skyscraper grows like a living organism Thu, 2 Apr 15, 11:00pmThe project addresses the issues of over-population and unsustainable construction techniques used across the globe. These problems are most acutely sensed in China, where urban sprawl and rapid change of natural landscapes...
- UN Report Finds the Number of Megacities Has Tripled Since 1990 Wed, 8 Oct 14, 4:00pmA United Nations report has found that the number of megacities in the world has increased almost three-fold in the past 24 years. A megacity is defined as an urban area with over 10 million inhabitants—New York City formed...
- UN Report Finds the Number of Megacities Has Tripled in Since 1990 Wed, 8 Oct 14, 4:00pmA United Nations report has found that the number of megacities in the world has increased almost three-fold in the past 24 years. A megacity is defined as an urban area with over 10 million inhabitants—New York City formed...
- INFOGRAPHIC: Will the Future of Farming Depend on Robots?! Fri, 22 Aug 14, 5:30amThe world's population is increasing by leaps and bounds, and it's estimated that by the year 2050, farms will need to produce around 1,200,000,000 tonnes of food in order to keep everyone fed...
- Stockholm’s Insect City and Buzz Building Take Cricket Cultivation to a Whole New Level Sat, 14 Jun 14, 12:43amBelatchew Arkitekter’s studio Belatchew Labs are the masterminds behind the Insect City and Buzz Building complex - an integrated facility that hosts full-cycle cricket production, from egg to plate...
- NASA-Funded Study Predicts Impending Collapse of Industrial Civilization Tue, 18 Mar 14, 5:00amFor years, scientists and social activists have warned that income inequality, resource depletion, and unchecked population growth could lead to the collapse of civilization...
- Can Yak and Reindeer Milk Nourish a Growing World? Thu, 28 Nov 13, 3:33amPhoto via Shutterstock With the world's population projected to hit 9.6 billion by 2050, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization has released a report that recommends the development of "non-traditional" dairy...
- Hans Rosling Uses LEGO Bricks to Explain Climate Change and Population Growth Wed, 12 Jun 13, 5:37amWe’ve seen LEGO bricks used to build tons of unexpected creations - from wheelchairs to chandeliers. But everyone's favorite toy brick can also be used to teach - Hans Rosling, a Swedish doctor and Professor of International...
- Global Warming Might Lead to a Goat Population Explosion Fri, 22 Mar 13, 1:31amPhoto via Shutterstock We all know global warming has a huge number of devastating effects on the planet from the melting of the polar ice caps to increased desertification and the extinction of certain animal species...
- The Simple Living Amish Are the Fastest Growing Community In the US Tue, 31 Jul 12, 6:40amThe Amish are best known for their simple living, their plain dress and their reluctance to adopt many of the technological luxuries we take for granted...
- Writhing Tower Boasts a Garden and Trees for Each Condo in Peru Tue, 19 Jun 12, 1:28amRead the rest of Writhing Tower Boasts a Garden and Trees for Each Condo in Peru Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: eco design, garden, green design, lima, LYCS Architecture, pacific ocean, peru, population...
- Dick Smith's Wilberforce Award - Endless Growth is Not Sustainable Thu, 19 Aug 10, 6:32amDick Smith is a famous Australian, an entrepreneur, aviator and well regarded 'good guy' who was honoured with the 'Australian of the Year' award in 1986...
- Population Growth Must Stop - Copy 2 Fri, 2 Jul 10, 12:31amThis is a second copy of this post, because of the large number of comments on the first thread.