What is Greendefiniton?
Greendefinition is a technology developed by National Geographic, NatGeo that allows you to save energy while watching television. The company has developed a special treatment for its content, capable of erasing half of the pixels on our television with a minimum quality. The technology can save up to 54% of the energy of television applications, [...]
What is environmental cost?
ENVIRONMENTAL COST is how much it costs to maintain the balance of ecosystems and the services provided by these systems such as clean air, water supply and food. Economic activities contribute to the deterioration of natural resources and jeopardize the continuity of these services. Monoculture destroys the biodiversity of an ecosystem and impoverishes the soil [...]
OLM School Science Fair
The PlanetAtivo Project was at the Our Lady of Mercy School Science Fair – OLM Rio, Saturday April 9 . Projects were amazing! In 2022, most of the work was directed to the challenges of environmental issues and the search for sustainability solutions, meaning to guarantee natural resources for future generations. The most complete work [...]
Plastic made of fish waste
There is a plastic made from fish waste, scales and skins. It is called Marinatex and was invented by the British Lucy Hughes. The product was developed for the year-end project of the University of Sussex design course. The United Kingdom produces 172,000 tonnes of fish waste annually and Marina-tex will be able to take [...]
Environment Excellence Hospitals in New Jersey
The Jersey Shore University Medical Center and the Hackensack University Medical Center were recently recognized by Practice Greenhealth as Top 25 Hospitals for Environmental Excellence. The hospitals belong to Hakcensack Meridian Health. Jersey Shore University Medical Center was recognized for its leadership in serving fewer meat options in the cafeteria. By serving less meat, the [...]
Time to think to do differently
Nature needs time to recover from the transformation imposed by humans. In the name of progress, human beings have invented machines that run on oil and coal that release polluting gases. Human beings also cut trees because they need space to plant with pesticides and raise cattle in deforested areas. The consumer society pollutes rivers, [...]
Earth Day 22 April 2020 – 50 years
Climate change is the biggest problem for humanity and also our biggest challenge. In 2019, young people from all over the world came together to strike and demand for a solution and Action Nos. The movement became known as Fridays for Future. To stop environmental disasters and drastic climate changes, a radical change is needed [...]
Amazonia Day
Amazon Day is celebrated annually on September 5. The name Amazon comes from the word “amassunu” which was how the Indians referred to the river, “noise of waters” or rumbling water. It was the Amazon River that gave its name to the Amazon Forest. On September 5, 1850 D. Pedro II created buy decree the [...]
Brazilian Amazon forest has govern response
The international community has revolted with the fires in our Amazon which is known to be the lungs of the world. In fact, the Amazon is a mature forest and currently captures little carbon, according to the National Institute of Amazon Research INPA. Oceans account for 70% of the planet’s respiration through the diatons algae [...]
What is a diatom?
Diatom is an organism composed of molecules that has 2 atoms, from Greek prefix di, which means two. They are found in trillions in the oceans and feed on the silica deposited in the waters. The Amazon rainforest and its flying rivers contribute greatly to feeding the diatoms, but they are everywhere where water is [...]
World Environment Day 2019 – Beat Air Pollution
Every year we celebrate World Environment Day on June th to raise awareness that protecting the environment and its natural resources is a major issue matter for humanity. In 2019, the theme is Air Pollution and China is the host country of the event organized by the Organization of Nations. We need to do something [...]
Who is Greta Thunberg?
The girl who at 8 heard about climate change, climate change and global warming, global warming. But how could the human being change the climate? And why was not this the main news on TV, in the newspapers, everywhere? “If fossil fuels are so bad and threaten our very existence, how can we continue life [...]