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Sustainable Tourism in Machu Picchu – Everything You Need to Know
Machu Picchu attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. It is the most visited site in South America, generating a reported $40 million each year for the economy of Peru. However, the overwhelming interest has made it a victim of overtourism and is taking a tool on the environment. Learn all about sustainable tourism in Machu Picchu […]
Continue readingAre you having a picnic above a London plague pit?
As you enjoy a picnic in a park, you could well be sitting above a London plague pit. The black death – thought to be a combination of bubonic, pneumonic and perhaps septacaemic plague – killed 15 percent of the population of London from 1665 to 1666. When churchyards overflowed, people were buried in plague pits […]
Continue readingClimate Change In The Arctic – What Does the Future Hold?
Since the industrial revolution, when people started to benefit from the convenience of machinery, our Carbon Dioxide output has become staggering. Everyone in the world now learns from an early age that we have been slowly destroying our planet. And yes, there has been some notable decline in our emissions, but will it be enough? […]
Continue readingThe World’s Best Eco-Friendly Hotels
Pollution and waste are tremendous issues for our planet today. Now is the time to give back and make eco-friendly choices when it comes to traveling. Book a fantastic eco-friendly hotel and car at holidayautos.com and begin your trip with our planet in mind. Royal Lancaster London The Royal Lancaster is conveniently located amongst London’s […]
Continue readingHow Sustainable Are Manufactured Drones?
Drones are becoming part and parcel of what it means to live in the 21st Century. They’re in warfare; they’re in our homes; and they’re in our skies taking photos or just flying around. In the US alone, 600,000 drones have been registered with the Federal Aviation Administration by owners as of early 2017, the […]
Continue readingHow Did The Paris Agreement Impact Key Energy Market Players?
In February 2018, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) published its EU renewable energy scenario report together with the European Commission, revealing that the EU can increase its share of renewable energies cost-effectively to 34% instead of the previously envisaged 27% in 2030. Why is this so remarkable? First of all, the International Energy Agency […]
Continue readingGet A Hybrid Car To Suit Your Millennial Vibe
Millennials are known to be the most environmentally concerned generation at the moment and for a good reason. The past decade or so has seen a huge increase in the frequency and intensity of climatic changes are affecting the planet at an exponential rate, and if we continue at this pace, we may soon lose […]
Continue readingWhat Are The 21st Century Printing Needs?
Printing is so 20th century, isn’t it? These days, we all live in a paper-free world, and everything we need is right there on our laptop, or stored safely in the cloud, where we can access it via our smartphone. If only it was that simple. Walk into any office, and you will still see […]
Continue readingPlastic For Pudding – The Truth Is Hard To Swallow
‘Plastic pollution’, like ‘climate change’, seems to have become an environmental dirty phrase that makes people instantly bored. Unlike climate change, however, whose impact it may be challenging to relate to directly, there is nothing distant about finding discarded plastic at your feet in any rural location you visit. This is especially the case with […]
Continue readingUrbanisation’s Impact On Evolution: Can Smart Planning Lead To Its Reversal?
It all started with a moth Anyone who remembers the case of the peppered moth from high school biology probably won’t be surprised to hear that human activity can impact a species’ evolution. For those who missed it or are otherwise in need of a refresher, the story harkens back to the early days of […]
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