All posts by Victoria Moore
Dharavi Recycling: Inside Mumbai’s Informal Circular Economy
When people talk about Dharavi, they usually start with density, poverty or redevelopment. But one of the most important stories in Dharavi is about waste. For decades, this part of Mumbai has been home to a vast informal recycling economy that collects, sorts, washes, chops, bundles and resells huge volumes of discarded material. Plastic, paper, […]
Continue readingGreen Infrastructure: What It Is and Why Cities Are Betting on It
Here’s the good news: green infrastructure is exactly that—nature-based systems that slow, soak up, store, and clean rainwater where it falls, while making neighborhoods cooler and more livable. In this guide, you’ll learn what green infrastructure actually means, how it’s different from “gray” infrastructure, and which solutions (like rain gardens, bioswales, green roofs, and permeable […]
Continue readingThe Environmental Impact of Coffee Production: What’s Your Coffee Costing The Planet?
Coffee. It’s the beverage that many of us rely on to galvanize us into action in the morning. In today’s world, it’s ubiquitous. But coffee is so much more than just a drink, it is a multibillion-dollar global industry. We are all aware of fair trade coffee, but have you ever stopped to think about the impact […]
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