World Oceans Day and Corel Triangle Day 2025
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World Oceans Day and Coral Triangle Day: Guardians of the Blue Planet in Uncertain Times

ByPiAdmin

🌊 World Oceans Day and Coral Triangle Day Each June, global attention turns toward the ocean—our planet’s shared life source. World Oceans Day (June 8) and Coral Triangle Day (June 9) are more than symbolic moments; they are international calls to protect marine ecosystems that support climate resilience, biodiversity, and human well-being. This year, however, one notable absence underscored growing concerns: U.S. government scientists were restricted from attending the UN’s Ocean Conference and associated World…

World Bicycle Day Infographic2
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World Bicycle Day: The Amazing Efficiency of Cycling for a Greener Planet

ByPiAdmin

World Bicycle Day, Efficiency of Two Wheels As we mark World Bicycle Day, let’s consider the profound impact of leveraging our own human power. The bicycle, a stunning example of Perpetual Innovation, not only showcases incredible cycling efficiency but also invites us to rediscover the joys and advantages of walking and biking as transformative modes of transport. The Unmatched Efficiency of Human Power In a world grappling with resource depletion and climate change, the bicycle…

Image of Earth with a nice plant growing out of it. "If it's not sustainable ... let's look for better ways."
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Better Ways: A Gentle Nudge Toward Sustainability

ByPiAdmin

Let’s be honest—we’ve built a world that doesn’t quite work for the long haul. From single-use everything to commutes that eat up our day (and our atmosphere), a lot of what we call “normal” just isn’t sustainable. But here’s the good news: we can change that. And many of the best changes save money, reduce stress, and improve our quality of life. This isn’t about guilt. It’s about growing up as a species. We’ve learned,…

Worldwide Happiness … and Benevolence …

Worldwide Happiness … and Benevolence …

ByPiAdmin

Yes, there’s a happiness index. And, yes, there are countries where happiness is much higher than other countries. And, yes, there’s the annual World Happiness Report that tells you all about it. (The UN has designated March 20 as World Happiness Day, now in it’s 10th year of happy days.) You would think where the sun doesn’t shine (much) in the dead of winter, that northern countries (and states) that the happiness of the country…

EV v ICE, What’s the Price?

EV v ICE, What’s the Price?

BySustainMe

 Every couple months something pops into my news feed or email about how bad or expensive Electric Vehicles (EVs) are compared to the olde Internal Combustion Engine (ICE machines).  (See cartoon from Yale Climate Connection Don’t be fooled: Electric vehicles really are better for the climate.) One that popped up was from a very biased web site (can’t call it a magazine or journal). The cost for EVs to operate were $17 per gallon, equivalent….