Emily Folk

How Dairy Farmers Are Reducing Their Environmental Footprint

The dairy industry has received a lot of negativity over the years for its environmental impact. As a result, farmers…

4 years ago

How to Conduct an at-Home Waste Audit

The average American produces 4.51 pounds of municipal solid waste (MSW) every day. That translates to approximately 267.8 million tons…

4 years ago

More Wastewater Treatment Plants Turning to Energy Efficiency

Wastewater treatment is a massive industry, handling the greywater and sewage from every commercial, industrial and residential water grid in…

4 years ago

Are Orange Peels the Key to Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries?

While orange peels and lithium-ion batteries may seem like a farfetched combination, it's important to keep an open mind.

4 years ago

How the Forestry Industry Could Be Doing More Harm Than We Think

Forestry is a diverse industry that covers all aspects of creating, maintaining and using woodlands. Those who work in the…

4 years ago

How Renewable Energy Professionals Can Reduce Erosion

Humankind has been trying to prevent land erosion for centuries. From the Incas' terraced land in Machu Picchu to today's…

4 years ago

Water Conservation Is an Essential Part of Wildlife Conservation

Today, wildlife conservation is more important than ever. Species are becoming extinct, land is being developed at unprecedented rates and…

4 years ago

Should We Be Using Wastewater Treatment to Power Our World?

As the threat of climate change looms closer, the need for alternative energy sources becomes more evident. The solution to…

5 years ago

How Close Are We to Sustainable Air Travel?

Airplanes are one of the most common ways to travel. They provide efficient ways to go from location to location,…

5 years ago

How Packaging Will Affect Our Planet in the Long Run

Society needs packaging to function. The global distribution of goods and transportation of products via air, water and land requires…

5 years ago

Pros and Cons of Different Methods of Water Filtration

Water filtration has many different benefits to offer. Filtering can remove any harmful pollutants that may be present and improve…

5 years ago

What Will California’s New Solar Mandate Mean for the State?

This year, each new home built in California will come with something extra on top — solar panels. In 2018,…

5 years ago