With around 168 million tonnes of food lost in North America annually, and food waste a key contributor to climate change, reducing it is a critical priority. The good news is tha…
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According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), at least one-third of food produced globally is wasted. In China, a staggering 349 million tons …
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An interesting example of social diffusion in action is the Redwood River Clean Water Project in Minnesota. It began as a response to poor water quality conditions in t…
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Bullying in schools is widely recognized as a significant public health problem. While there are many anti-bullying campaigns and programs out there, the Olweus Bullyin…
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When I was a student in university, I took a course on Mahatma Gandhi. I was awestruck by how this great man lived by his principles, including the principle of non-vio…
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How can we reduce contamination in community compost bins? The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) sought to tackle this question in its latest webinar on the topi…
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Everyone has problems with a product or service at some point in their lives, whether it’s returning a defective item, rescheduling a canceled flight, dealing with a cr…
Chicago was the first U.S. city to require building owners to prominently post a building’s energy performance rating, and to share that that rating with potential buyers and/or r…
Hi everyone, I have a question about games. I know hat zoos, aquariums, nature centers, etc. will often use games to teach about conservation, ecology, wildlife etc. What I'm wond…
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You may know about Cape Town, South Africa’s struggles with water shortages several years ago. You may be less familiar with how cleverly they used behavioral science to…
