Category Archives: Planet

Can Nature Degrade Plastic? Lessons from Evolution and Urgent Action for Today

Nature’s processes have always astounded us with their adaptability and balance. But sometimes, even nature gets stuck. A compelling example lies in the story of lignin—a complex polymer that gives wood its toughness. Billions of years ago, when plants began producing lignin, nature initially lacked the enzymes to break it down. This caused an ecological…
Read more

Bezos Earth Fund Announces $443 Million in Grants to Advance Environmental Justice, Conserve and Restore Nature and Improve Monitoring and Accountability

Bezos Earth Fund Announces $443 Million in Grants to Advance Environmental Justice, Conserve and Restore Nature and Improve Monitoring and Accountability December 6, 2021 The Bezos Earth Fund announced it awarded 44 grants totaling $443 million to organizations focused on climate justice, nature conservation and restoration, and tracking critical climate goals. The grants include $130…
Read more

HP and WWF Announce Bold Partnership Expansion to Conserve and Restore Forests

HP and WWF Announce Bold Partnership Expansion to Conserve and Restore Forests October 26, 2021 Collaboration aims to ensure paper printed with an HP product or service will help restore, protect, and improve the health of forests by 2030[1] News highlights: Announces WWF’s largest U.S. corporate partnership to-date Pledges $80 million2 to expand its partnership with…
Read more

Puerto Rico has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build a clean energy grid – but FEMA plans to spend $9.4 billion on fossil fuel infrastructure instead

Puerto Rico has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build a clean energy grid – but FEMA plans to spend $9.4 billion on fossil fuel infrastructure instead The Biden Administration has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help Puerto Rico transition to a greener and more resilient energy future, but it’s on the verge of making a multibillion-dollar mistake. Since Hurricane…
Read more