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Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is one of the terms used for the knowledge of indigenous people concerning environmental sustainability, gained through their direct content and adaptability. Also called Native Science or Indigenous Knowledge, the indigenous knowledge of sustainability is the accumulation of thousands of years of interactions with the environment that were, and remain, focused […]

The best estimates agree there are over 1.2 billion motorized vehicles in the world today, and that number is expected to double by 2030, if not sooner. At the same time, the number of battery-powered electric vehicles in use is expected to increase from 3.1 million in 2017 to 125 million, by 2030.1 Buildings and

Are Developed Countries Outsourcing Pollution? Managing greenhouse gas emissions on a global basis is not an easy task because of the varying economic conditions among countries. The Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change, which took effect in 2005, recognized this fact when it allowed developing nations as large as China and India to escape emissions reduction

MASDAR CITY: A GREEN OASIS IN THE HOT, ARID DESERT “Going green” takes on a whole new dimension when it means an entire city is purposely designed to have a minimal impact on the environment and to promote resident health and well-being. Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), is such a place.

By Kayla Gerstenberg, GBRI The WELL Building Standard is the first of its kind-focusing on the health and wellness of building occupants exclusively. It has garnered much attention in the sustainability industry and has made its presence known worldwide in the few years since its initial release. There is much talk about the building standard,

“THE LAND ITSELF – SHOULD BE AS DEAR TO US ALL AS OUR POLITICAL HERITAGE AND OUR TREASURED WAY OF LIFE. ITS PRESERVATION AND THE WISE CONSERVATION OF ITS RENEWABLE RESOURCES CONCERNS EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD WHOSE POSSESSION IT IS.” – WALT DISNEY The land itself – should be as dear to us all

How to make your world travel experience sustainable With the holiday season upon us, millions of people will be taking to the roads, rails and skies to get to their holiday travel destinations. No matter how you choose to get from point A to point B, all forms of transportation have an impact in terms

What is the ideal learning environment? When debating this question, we often overlook the obvious. We fail to discuss the design of the school building itself in favor of evaluating teaching methodologies, school culture, or curriculum. Classroom design infuences all of these things and can be a useful starting point to create learning environments that

When you think of innovations in medicine, you probably don’t think of garden courtyards, sunlight streaming through windows, or quiet, private spaces. Believe it or not, something as simple as a window can have a big effect on patient outcomes, and scientists, designers, and hospital administrators are starting to realize it.The spaces that we inhabit