The Shadow in the Streetlights: My Dance with Urban Coyotes
The Nighttime Coyote Surprise The first time I saw them, I thought my eyes were messing with me. It was a chilly spring night back in 2013, I think, on Walnut Street near the cemetery in Newton, Massachusetts. Around 9:30 p.m., I was biking home from work. My old rusty bike chain was creaking, my…
Read More[PODCAST] Los peligros de las ventanas: la amenaza silenciosa para las aves
La protección de la biodiversidad es crucial para el bienestar de nuestro planeta. Las aves juegan un papel vital en este ecosistema como excelentes polinizadores. Es esencial protegerlas, especialmente en entornos urbanos, y las organizaciones deben prestar atención a este tema y comprometerse más. Asistí a una conferencia en la Escuela de Administración de Yale,…
Read MoreBiodiversity, Climate Change, Geopolitics and Poverty are Relate
Biodiversity, climate change, geopolitics, and poverty are related. It is a very complex and multifaceted issue. In 2024, 692 million people live below the poverty line of $2.15 per day (*701 million in 2019). The World Bank presents exciting insights about this topic: https://lnkd.in/eKr_hN-X 1. Global Inequality: Geopolitical dynamics often exacerbate global inequality. Wealthier nations…
Read MoreClothing Industry Contribute to Pollution
The clothing industry significantly impacts climate change, primarily through its extensive greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, and contributions to pollution. Other factors to consider are consumer behavior, material production (synthetic fiber), and public awareness.Interesting paper to read: Waste Couture: Environmental Impact of the Clothing Industry via National Library of Medicine (NLM) https://lnkd.in/eGKe2KKU Additionally, modern slavery…
Read MoreThe Commons are Critical for Our Society and Communities
I recently had an interview for my corporate podcast Perspectives in Business with Christopher Marquis, author of The Profiteers: How Business Privatizes Profits and Socializes Costs. During our conversation, based on his book, we addressed the concept of “The Commons,” which is related to some of the planet’s natural resources. The commons refers to cultural and natural…
Read MoreHow Ironic The Chocolate Has Its Dark Side
Ironically, the chocolate industry has its dark side. Cocoa and chocolate are enjoyed by millions worldwide, with Switzerland being famous for its chocolates. Did you know that an average person in Switzerland consumes 10 kilos of chocolate? However, the cocoa sector faces significant challenges, particularly in West Africa, where an estimated 1.5 million children work…
Read MoreEp. 51 Glass Hazards: The Silent Threat to Birds
Birds are essential to our ecosystems and biodiversity, and we must protect them. For birds, glass windows are worse than invisible. They often mistake windows for inviting spaces to fly into, especially when reflections of foliage or the sky make them appear like open pathways. Unfortunately, the sheer number of windows poses a significant threat…
Read MoreQue interesante es la reintroducción de algunas especies de animales salvajes
Como siempre lo menciono en mi artículos y podcasts, yo no soy un científico, ni experto en biodiversidad, pero si soy una amante de esta y como comunicador me gusta compartir temas de mi interés para crear conciencia de cuán importante es esta actividad. Por eso siempre recurre a un experto en estos temas para…
Read MoreEp. 50 ¿Qué son las tierras raras?
La demanda de metales raros está aumentando a medida que cada vez más dispositivos e industrias dependen de ellos. Sin embargo, también existen desafíos y riesgos asociados con su uso. Por ejemplo, algunos metales raros son tóxicos o radiactivos y plantean riesgos para el medio ambiente y la salud. Los metales de tierras raras son un…
Read MoreEp. 49 Composting: A Natural Way to Recycle and Enrich the Soil
I am a curious person, and I constantly research topics that seem interesting to me.One of these is composting. The truth is that I had heard something, but I didn’t know what it was in detail. That is why I decided to invite an expert on this topic to discuss what composting is in my…
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