The Short Circuits

My family consumes a lot of palm oil, which actually contributes to deforestation. I never knew that purchasing an ingredient like that could fund the destruction of our planet! While it may be hard to stop buying products containing palm oil entirely, we could start finding alternatives one-by-one. For example, we could start by using a...

My robotics team has tried to create a system in which all of our team members join online for a virtual meeting at least once a week to communicate with each other and stay organized. The main reason for this is due to the coronavirus, however, it also reduces the amount of harmful chemicals we release into the air from having to drive to our...

There are many other benefits to biochar other than sequestering carbon. Due to the fact that biochar is very porous, it provides a great space for beneficial microbes to multiply. This can feed earthworms and increase the earthworm population in your soil. Adding biochar to your soil can decrease the need for fertilizers, which are defiitely...

Agrechar, or biochar, is very useful in not only sequestering carbon, but also helping plants grow more efficiently and potentially stopping global warming. In the video I watched and the article I read, they both mentioned how biochar is made to store the carbon inside of it for hundreds of thousands of years, so it won't release into the...

My vision of a sustainable community involves a lot of renewable energy. Renewable energy is the most efficient form of energy, as it creates lesser toxic waste while fulfilling the purpose of non-renewable energy. In order for this vision to become a reality, we humans need to start working harder. While renewable energy sources already exist,...

I have not done anything significant in the past to support women-owned businesses, however, after researching about women-owned busiensses near me, from now on, I will try to buy from women-owned businesses. I will also encourages my friends and family to do so too.