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COURTESY  :  imo.org Energy efficiency The Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) was made mandatory for new ships and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) for all ships at MEPC 62 (July 2011) with the adoption of amendments to MARPOL Annex VI (resolution MEPC.203(62)), by Parties to MARPOL Annex VI. This…

COURTESY  :  ecofriendlyhabits.com Eco-friendly products It’s high time for all of us to consider our footprint and ability to reduce the waste and its effects on the environment. This can only be done by making a conscious decision of using eco friendly products. We also need to try and find…

COURTESY  :  rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com It is widely accepted that only collective economic adjustment on a global scale can avert the dangerous consequences of environmental degradation and climate change (Stern 2006). The concepts and discourses of the green economy represent a radical transition for more efficient, environmentally friendly and resource-saving technologies to reduce…

Courtesy  :  investopedia.com Green deal The term Green New Deal has been used to describe various sets of policies that aim to make systemic change. For instance, the United Nations (UN) announced a Global Green New Deal in 2008.1 Former President Barack Obama added one to his platform when he ran for election in 2008,2…

Courtesy  : proponent.com Green aviation WHAT DOES ‘GREEN AVIATION’ MEAN? In March, Kapco Global’s (now Proponent) own Bud Miller, Director of Business Process Management, discussed with GreenBiz the evolution of aerospace toward an industry focused on improving its environmental footprint (you can read the full article here). In it, he outlines…

Green arhitecture Courtesy  :  brightly.eco Green architecture is a method of minimizing the negative effects built structures have on their surrounding environment. It’s a philosophy that draws on the environment as inspiration to deliver low-impact, adaptable, and healthy spaces. Green buildings are made in accordance with this thinking. They are…

Courtesy  :  EPA Understanding Global Warming Potentials Greenhouse gases (GHGs) warm the Earth by absorbing energy and slowing the rate at which the energy escapes to space; they act like a blanket insulating the Earth. Different GHGs can have different effects on the Earth’s warming. Two key ways in which…

COURTESY  :  joegardener.com Food forest Starting a food forest may sound like it requires more space than many of us have to work with, but the reality is even gardeners with small yards can implement this permaculture growing method. To share food forest methods and principles, my guest this week…