From Pollution to Art

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Paula Mitchell Bentley .

Jimmy Pons discovered his medium of choice during a holiday on the beaches of Spain. He began to pick up the remnants of oil spills and oil tankers dumped at sea. He picked up these sticky bits of tar which stuck to his feet and hands while others sunbathed. When he went home to wash [...]

A Rock to Absorb Greenhouse Gases?

Posted on November 10, 2008 by John Platt .

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What’s the best way to get rid of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? Two scientists from Columbia University say a rock may be the solution we’re looking for.

The World According to Worldmapper

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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These maps from Worldmapper depict each countries size based on their relative impact in a certain area. The map above shows each countries “Ecological Footprint” which is a measure of the area/resources needed to support each countries population. Clearly the United States, China and India have the largest ecological footprints, but considering how large the [...]

Junk Ship Raising Awareness for Pacific Junk Island

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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There is currently an island of trash floating in the pacific and we’re not talking about Spiral Island (that’s in the Caribbean). We are talking about the massive amounts of garbage that have collected in the Northern Pacific Gyre that create a garbage patch the size of Texas! What can we do about such massive [...]

The Most Dangerous Species In The Mediterranean

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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All around the world 8 million tons of waste reach the sea every day. All this refuse is generated by human activity. This non-recyclable rubbish is thrown into the toilet, onto the streets, into gullies, onto the sand and into the sea, turning it into a tangible destroyer of marine life. But you can stop this from happening.