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Image Source: https://www.ny1.com/ 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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Image Source: https://www.barrons.com/ 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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Image Source: https://www.latimes.com/ 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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Image Source: https://www.envirotech-online.com/ 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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Image Source: https://nuts.com/ 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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Image Source: GETTY 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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Image Source: The New York Times 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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Image Source: Forbes 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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