Mar 3, 2021UNLOCKED CASE STUDY: Harvesting energy from urban noiseCase Study by Christopher Brosse, 4REVS researcher (and more) Abstract According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) the burning of coal, natural gas, and oil for electricity and heat is the largest single source of global greenhouse gas emissions. …Polution8 min readPolution8 min read
Feb 5, 2021UNLOCKED CASE STUDY: Chahtech; more crops with less dropsCase Study made by Ibe Nkechika Perpetua, 4REVS researcher (and more) Abstract The Buried Diffuser (BD) is a revolutionary new technique for optimal irrigation water management and water conservation. The new technique invented by a Tunisian agronomist Bellachhab Chahbani saves up to 70% of water compared to drip irrigation. The BD…6 min read6 min read
Dec 12, 2020UNLOCKED CASE STUDY: Floating Photovoltaic Arrays: Can this spin on solar energy bolster renewable energy potential?Case Study made by Ella A. Lamont, 4REVS researcher (and more) Abstract Land-use conflicts; devastating environmental and climatic impacts; and dwindling natural resources/fossil fuels (despite growing demands for energy by global consumers) are forcing power providers to explore and reevaluate sources of energy. Renewable energy sources such as hydroelectric, wave, and…Renewable Energy12 min readRenewable Energy12 min read
Dec 10, 2020REPORT: The first phase of “She Needs to Know” Project and the official launch and distribution of the girls period kit.THIS IS THE REPORT OF THE FIRST PHASE OF SHE NEEDS TO KNOW PROJECT AND THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE GIRLS PERIOD KITS IMPLEMENTED BY IMPACT HER WORLD FOUNDATION ON THE 11TH OF NOVEMBER, 2020 AT THE ITOLO GIRLS JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, ERIC MOORE, SURULERE, LAGOS, NIGERIA WITH…Female Sexuality7 min readFemale Sexuality7 min read
Dec 10, 2020Active Youth Involvement in Food SustainabilityBy Akor Sunday, My name is Akor Sunday, I am 21 years old, I live in Benue State Nigeria, I love farming. Food is a necessary substance we take in almost every day of our life to remain healthy and to satisfy our hunger, food is very important in our…Farming5 min readFarming5 min read
Dec 10, 2020Count your blessings; Name them in tens, hundreds, and thousands — The Sustainability PerspectiveBy Uche Nwosu, social innovator One of late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s quotes in referring to humanity and largely dependent on each other is that: ‘‘we (humans) are caught in an inescapable network, tied by a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.’’ The United…Sustainability5 min readSustainability5 min read
Dec 7, 2020From an Arctic Expedition to a Waste Management Social EnterpriseBy Neelima Mishra In June 2019, I was a part of an 80 member team selected from all over the world to take part in the Climate Force Arctic Expedition. Our leader was Sir Robert Swan, the first person in history to walk to both the Poles. The Expedition was…Sustainability4 min readSustainability4 min read
Dec 7, 2020A journey to understanding sustainabilityby Katie Conlon, Ph.D, Nelis Global Core Team Member Sept. 27, 2020 The tipping point in my life that got me interested in sustainability was in my mid-20s. I had just finished my undergraduate and had been living a wanton, sun-kissed, leisurely life at the beach and in the music…Sustainability5 min readSustainability5 min read
Dec 7, 2020Dare to DreamBy Monica K. Wanjiru, Nelis Kenya Coordinator and more I looked at the large herd of cattle, goats and sheep grazing in the field. I still couldn’t tell one from the other no matter how much I tried to study their differences. …Sustainability5 min readSustainability5 min read
Dec 2, 2020Democratize sustainability, one story at a timeby Ilaria N.Branbilla, geographer and nomad. When the Chernobyl disaster occurred, I was a child. I remember that both at home and in kindergarten, it was no longer allowed to drink milk. I did not understand, at the age of four, the reasons for that sudden change in diet, but…Sustainability6 min readSustainability6 min read
