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Earth911 Podcast: Author Nadina Galle On The Nature Of Our Cities
More than half the world's population—4.4 billion people—live in cities today. That number is expected to rise to 80% by 2050. Our guest, Nadina Galle, is
a trailblazing ecological engineer and author of The Nature of Our Cities. She is an ecological engineer who studies the intersection of nature and technology in urban environments. Nadina developed the concept of an Internet of Nature (IoN) that uses tools like artificial intelligence, automation, and sensors to support and enhance ecosystems within cities. Nadina's book offers a transformative perspective on how urban spaces can be reimagined in the face of climate change and sprawling development.
Ecosystem Services: Nature’s Gifts That Help Us Thrive
How valuable is nature? A 2020 Campaign For Nature study of the economic value that could be created by protecting 30% of the world’s land as wilderness, which absorbs carbon from the atmosphere and provides biological diversity, found that the cost would be repaid by more than 500%..
What's Greener, Grocery Delivery Or Driving Yourself To The Store?
In the days before refrigerators, it was common to have milk, eggs, and ice delivered daily. As online shopping became popular at the turn of the 21st century, Amazon and other retailers experimented with grocery delivery, but people clung to the supermarket.
Guest Opinion: Digital Technology Can Help Reduce Carbon Impacts
Although technology has a lot to answer for when it comes to exacerbating the climate crisis, digital tech can also play a pivotal role in combating it. And, as technology becomes more accessible, utilizing technology can help you reduce your impact.
