Mitigating Sea Level Rise
While Thinking About the Ecosystem
As the earth continues to warm and our oceans rise due to melting glaciers and ice caps, humanity faces another existential threat! When water warms, it expands contributing to the rise in sea level. We are already dealing with a rising tide in many parts of the world. About 40% of the population lives near the coast and we are trying to find ways to mitigate this problem.
ECOncrete formed in 2012 to help combat the rising tides eroding the shoreline as water penetrates and travels further inland causing devastation to wildlife habitats and human existence. ECOncrete has accomplished this by designing and manufacturing a new standard for marine concrete. It is a strong and resilient… Continue reading
Think Greener – Biomimicry – Dolina Zimnicy – Lubin, Poland
Think Greener is in the middle of a 3-month journey through Europe and Scandinavia shining the spotlight on sustainable solutions around the world that are helping to reverse climate change. Today, we were hiking in this park in Lubin, Poland called Dolina Zimnicy and came across multiple outdoor pollinators, beautiful birch tree forests, streams and lots of wildlife.
The city of Lubin is doing a great job on creating and preserving their green spaces. Some of the many benefits are providing healthy places for people to explore, exercise and relax. It also creates habitats for animals and insects, offers educational opportunities, creates a healthier ecosystem, provides clean air and reduces the heat island effect! This is a great solution with many benefits for all!
Think Greener – The Zentrum Paul Klee Museum Part II
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