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The Dark sideVirgin Galactic's exploitation of it to advertise space travel is a tragic irony.
The Overview Effect is one of Virgin Galactic's main selling points, yet it is a cruel irony that space travel is extremely harmful to the environment.
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There is currently no way to make space travel beneficial for planet Earth.
Particularly when it comes to their renowned Falcon 9 rocket, SpaceX has never shied away from boasting. The Falcon 9 is the workhorse of the current global space fleet, with 217 Falcon 9s having launched since 2010, including 61 launches in 2022 alone. So what is there to dislike? Actually, a lot, at least if you are concerned about the environment.
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The Dark sideAre sanitary pads environment-friendly?
With our lives revolving heavily around plastic use, it comes as no surprise that something as essential to female health and hygiene, as sanitary pads would also rely on plastics. https://en.baaghitv.com/are-sanitary-pads-environment-friendly/
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The Dark sideApple Isn't as Green as It Pretends to Be
In recent years, Apple has really made a name for itself as an environmentally conscious company. The company often talks about its environmental initiatives, climate pledges, and reducing its overall carbon footprint. https://www.makeuseof.com/apple-isnt-as-green-as-it-pretends-to-be/
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The Dark sideFashion's impact on the environment
According to Princeton University, the fashion industry is currently responsible for more annual carbon emissions than all international flights and maritime shipping combined. Just think of all the water used to produce and then repeatedly clean clothes. https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news-all-day/2022/09/22/fashion-s-impact-on-the-environment
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The Dark sideFossil Fuels Make Up 90% Of Middle East Air Pollution: Study
More than 90 percent of harmful air pollution in the Middle East and parts of North Africa comes from fossil fuels, according to research Thursday that showed the region "permanently exceeded" dangerous air quality levels. https://www.barrons.com/news/fossil-fuels-make-up-90-of-middle-east-air-pollution-study-01663859108
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The Dark sideHow an effort to reduce fossil fuel use led to another environmental problem: light pollution
In 2014, Los Angeles cut its annual carbon emissions by 43% and saved $9 million in energy costs by replacing the bulbs in more than half of the city’s street lamps with light-emitting diodes. https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2022-09-20/how-an-effort-to-reduce-fossil-fuel-use-led-to-another-environmental-problem-light-pollution
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The Dark sideHow Does Black Carbon Impact the Environment?
While fossil fuels may have powered the Industrial Revolution over the last 200 years and more, we have become increasingly aware of the damaging environmental repercussions that exploiting them produces. https://www.envirotech-online.com/news/air-monitoring/6/breaking-news/how-does-black-carbon-impact-the-environment/58542
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The Dark sideVeganism Might Not Be the Most Sustainable Diet
Some scientists are upending the traditional wisdom that no meat is best for the planet. https://www.theatlantic.com/
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The Dark sideThe Power Of Sustainable Software
A sustainable approach to business and life has become critical in recent years. In whatever we do, we are trying to make less of a negative impact on the planet. This approach is being taken in all industries, including the tech industry. However, sustainability was mainly considered in IT for hardware and was not under as much scrutiny for software. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2022/08/18/the-power-of-sustainable-software/?sh=103a5b057943
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The Dark sideA Frustrating Hassle Holding Electric Cars Back: Broken Chargers
The federal government is handing out billions of dollars to encourage people to buy electric vehicles. Car manufacturers are building new factories and scouring the world for raw materials. And so many people want them that the waiting lists for battery powered cars are months long. https://whatsnew2day.com/a-frustrating-hassle-holding-electric-cars-back-broken-chargers/
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The Dark sideIs Sustainability Sustainable in Retail?
According to a recent First Insight study, on average 75% of ALL generational groups from Gen Z to Baby Boomers care about retailers being sustainable and offering sustainable products. https://www.forbes.com/sites/gregpetro/2022/08/12/is-sustainability-sustainable-in-retail/?sh=78b113cc48e9
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The Dark sideWhat is still holding us back from living a sustainable life?
In the past few years, awareness of climate change has increased around the world. Scientists around the world have shown us the dramatic facts and the future problems we are facing. SEntrepreneurs and companies aiming to solve climate change and find sustainable alternatives are getting more and more. https://kora.app/blog/what-is-still-holding-us-back-from-living-a-sustainable-life/
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The Dark sideThe environmental awakening e-commerce needs
E-commerce brings unparalleled convenience and the ability to buy sustainable products directly from small businesses. But many companies aren’t considering, or taking responsibility for, the environmental shock of shipping merchandise to customers. https://www.greenbiz.com/article/environmental-awakening-e-commerce-needs
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