We learn from experience, plain and simple. Almost any new skill or knowledge we gain is based in part on what we already know or have experienced. In a classroom setting, experience-based learning differs from rote or didactic learning in that students play a more...
The federal government of Nigeria in partnership with the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) plans to plant 25 million across the country. Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, said the state governors are in support of the idea and...
Coke, Pepsi, Nestlé and seven other not-in-any-way-small organizations are currently been sued by a California Environmental Group for creating "nuisance" and for equally misleading consumers about plastic recyclability. David Phillips, Executive Director of Earth Island Institute, has this to say: "The suit filed in San Mateo...
Yearly, Andrew Watson reviews big themes in Sustainability and business - in other words, how organizations tackle environmental, social issues as well as opportunities. According to him, a changing climate is and will always be the top story, the context behind everything (at least in the near future)....
Young Champions of the Earth is a forward-looking prize designed to breathe life into the ambitions of brilliant young environmentalists aged 18 - 30. Every year, organizations, groups and individuals making outstanding contributions towards rebuilding and preserving the environment are recognized in the following FOUR...
When life throws you lemons, produce lemonade is a proverbial phrase used to foster optimism while creating a positive attitude in the face of adversity or challenges. The journey of a 25-year-old innovative "waste-preneur" gives a broader perspective to this proverbial phrase. Growing up in Naguru...
We live in a fast-paced world and as a result of the speed with which the current age heralds, a global concern is rearing its ugly head - the contamination of the earth's space. In the age of modern living, humans are the core contributors...
With the emergence of 2020, we are exactly TEN (10) years away from the total fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals. Zeroing in on Goal 17: ‘Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable,’ with the expectation that by 2030, there would be a significant reduction in...
Did You Know? ‘A report published earlier this year found that plastic bottles had overtaken plastic bags as the most prevalent form of plastic pollution in European waterways.’ Top beverage brands including Coca-Cola, Keurig Dr Pepper and PepsiCo join forces on cutting back on plastic waste across the industry via...
Paper receipts may be a means of keeping evidence of payment, but they have unnecessary environmental impacts and expose workers and customers to toxins. Extraction and use of these resources has effect on the climate which is not favourable, a reminder that we need to continue replacing outdated, wasteful items...
