It’s hard to believe that an estimated 8.75 million metric tons (MT) of mismanaged plastic waste entered the ocean within the span of only one year; 2010. In a new study (click for link), published early Feb 2015, scientists calculated that 275 million...
With the levels of plastic in our waste streams rising every year, it is essential to explore ways to reduce and redirect the amount of plastic waste we are funneling into landfills.”Thirty-one million tons of plastic arrive at municipal solid waste facilities...
Take a look at Nick Hunter’s video (submission from Australia) which was a Global Compost Project Contest Winner How To Start a Worm Farm in 4 Steps: Vermiculture Made Easy!
Here at the Global Compost Project resources page, we have a lot of information about composting! From specific composting tips for city dwellers, to the ins and outs of the carbon cycle, to kid friendly composting ideas, we’ve got enough to entertain! However,...
The oil that continues to spill into the Gulf of Mexico is unlikely to wash up on Georgia’s shores, researchers at Skidaway Institute of Oceanography say. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials warned earlier this week oil from the BP spill...
NASA has put together a website full of amazingly fun “learn about climate change” oriented games, where kids can play OFFSET: A Global Carbon Cycle Game, PowerUp: Light up a whole city with renewable energy, or Missions to Planet Earth: Beat the computer...
