February, 2018

• 22 February

  Overpopulation

  

  Overpopulation occurs when a species’ population exceeds the carrying capacity of its ecological niche. It can result from an increase in Births (fertility rate), a decline in the mortality rate, an increase in immigration, or an unsustainable biome and depletion of resources. Moreover, it means that if there are too many people in the same habitat, people are limiting available resources to ...

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• 22 February

  The Ozone Hole

  

  Rays can pass through to reach the earth’s surface. The Ozone is a layer that protects the earth from UV rays however the layer is reducing because of harmful gases. CFS’s are the harful gases and they have destroyed the ozone layer, as can be seen in the maps in ...

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• 22 February

  Air Pollution

  

  Air pollution. Something we have all heard about, but how devastating are the effects? the effects of air pollution are far reaching and some obvious. It goes without saying that air pollution is not a good thing. You can notice the difference in the clarity of the air when coming ...

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• 22 February

  Micro Plastics, BE CONSCIOUS OF THEM

  

  Micro plastics, what are they and why are they dangerous? Micro plastics have been destroying our oceans for a long time and this is something we are capable to voiding. There are thousands of beaded products with small micro plastics in them (tooth pastes, face washes, soaps, shower gels) and ...

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• 14 February

  COP 23 DAY 9 CLIMATE SOLUTIONS TECHNOLOGICAL

  

  This video holds a debate discussing emerging technology and how it can help promote and implement environmentally policy and drive us into the future. Featuring speakers from Microsoft we will find out how they as key players in the ICT industry will drive technological innovation for climate change. Harnessing the ...

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• 14 February

  MOMENTUM FOR CHANGE ICP

  

  Featuring British Nick Nuttall there will be an interesting discussion with regards to the progress towards a global progression towards a global carbon resource efficient world. Sustainability and emission management is key to our success. There is hope and progression but as the world population increases the strain on resources ...

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• 13 February

  EARTH’S FRONT LINE Whats needed to shift the water crisis: A shift in thinking

  

  In this video Jim Brainerd talks about the loud minority of climate change deniers in the republican party and how they make a lot of noise however they are in actual fact a very small proportion of American politicians (although surprising that they even exist at all in 2018). In ...

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• 13 February

  EARTH’S FRONT LINE Carel Herbst on the water crisis

  

  This discussion will feature the brilliant idea of utilising water vapour to satisfy domestic needs. Government own the right to all ground water which is an issue. However the government by law does not own the right to utilise humidity itself. There is no law written that stipulates the government ...

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• 13 February

  EARTH’S FRONT LINE Americans agree with a circular economy (feat. Jim Brainerd)

  

  In this video Jim Brainerd talks about the loud minority of climate change deniers in the republican party and how they make a lot of noise however they are in actual fact a very small proportion of American politicians (although surprising that they even exist at all in 2018). In ...

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• 13 February

  EARTH’S FRONT LINE Advice from fast American government to slow African governments

  

  The mayor of Carmel in Indiana in the USA will give insight into how policy changes are enacted much faster and how America’s problem in the USA can compare and even help out countries that are struggling like South Africa. The question is raised that asks if it is appropriate ...

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