Desirée Kaplan is a freelance writer based in Manhattan. She focuses on sustainability topics such as innovative green architecture, travel, and business.
When Meg Daly broke both her arms in an accident four years ago, she put her car keys away and started using the Miami Metrorail. She quickly noticed how much space was not being utilized...
According to recent studies, there are roughly 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic in our oceans. That amounts to about 80,000 tons of rubbish in the water. One organization in the Netherlands...
Last year, forest fires in central Chile wreaked havoc in the El Maule region with more than 100 different wildfires sweeping through the area and destroying over a million acres of fores...
According to climate change reports, New York City's sea level will rise about 11 to 30 inches by 2050. Unfortunately, many of the current designs in NYC may not be able to handle the cha...
In the past, the Olympics have generated a significant amount of pollution and waste. Now this environmental challenge falls on PyeongChang. On February 9, the world will turn its eyes to...
Coral reefs are not only a beautiful cacophony of colors and textures, but these organisms also play a very crucial role in the ocean. While they cover less than 0.1 percent of the ocean’...
The cruise ship industry is at an all-time high with millions of passengers booking trips every year, but is it a sustainable way to travel? According to the Environmental Protection Agen...
The tourism industry is booming around the world but with the increased tourism comes a new set of concerns. Many destinations have found the sudden influx of attention from tourists diff...
