Last week, Panasonic unveiled its “Green Plan 2018”, which promises to boost sustainable business efforts through a comprehensive strategy geared toward environmental conservation. The strategy is inspired by the 100th anniversary of Panasonic’s founding, which they will use as a target date to implement green practices spanning throughout all of the company’s business operations. While reducing carbon emissions and water consumption, the company also plans on…

Curious about the ecological “footprint” you’ll leave behind on this planet? Want to be more environmentally conscious? By answering a few simple questions, the handy Ecological Footprint Quiz will estimate the impact you will leave behind for later generations. Afterward, you can learn how to minimize your consumption by using more sustainable products, housing, foods, services, and transportation. To take the quiz…

Several chemical pesticides are used in cotton growing, all of which are known to be hazardous to humans. The Environmental Justice Foundation has named a few of the most common used pesticides that are responsible for a wide array of health problems, paralysis and even death. Aldicarb, the second most used pesticide in global cotton production, is a powerful nerve agent and is listed by the World Health Organization as “extremely…

There has been much hype surrounding the environmental dangers of plastic, as the non-biodegradable substance contains toxic chemicals that endanger the earth, atmosphere and water. At present, regrettably, there are absolutely no safe methods to dispose of plastic waste. Not to mention, plastic also continues the US dependence on oil. According to the Energy Information Administration, plastic consumes around 331 million barrels of oil a year – accounting for about 4.6 percent

EngEx is an innovative engineering conference and exhibition, and will feature the nation’s leading experts in energy, transportation, water, and environment to collaborate, and exhibit ideas that will help to transform and revitalize the U.S. economy. The engineering exhibition will showcase various topics and educational discussions in renewable energy, fuel infrastructure, carbon…