My Modern MetNetherlands Interview: Photographers Take to the Sky to Capture Holland’s LED Greenhouses My Modern Met - Jessica StewartGerman aerial photographer Tom Hegen has dedicated his craft to exploring the impact that humans have on the natural world. For better or worse, his work shows how we have shaped the environment and made
My Modern MetScience Venice City Council Floods After Rejecting Actions Against Climate Change My Modern Met - Jessica StewartVenetians are used to water. Not only are they surrounded by it in the lagoon, but flooding has long been as issue. However, nothing prepared them for the most recent bout with acqua alta (high water).
My Modern Met Italy Becomes First Country to Make Climate Change Education Mandatory My Modern Met - Jessica StewartItaly is stepping up to the plate when it comes to climate change by ensuring that their youth is educated on the topic. When the 2020 school year starts, Italy will be the first country in the world include
My Modern Met Leonardo DiCaprio Calls Climate Change Activist Greta Thunberg “A Leader of Our Time” My Modern Met - Sara BarnesLeonardo DiCaprio has used his wealth and celebrity status to help educate and support projects that, among other things, aid in mitigating the negative effects of climate change. Two decades ago, he The
My Modern Met Tesla Announces Revamped Version of Solar Roof to Bring Down Costs My Modern Met - Jessica StewartThree years after announcing their solar shingles, Tesla is introducing their new version of the solar roof and hoping that, this time, the launch goes off without a hitch. CEO Elon Musk announced Version
My Modern Met The Ocean Cleanup Aims to Rid World’s Dirtiest Rivers of Plastic by 2025 My Modern Met - Jessica StewartIn an attempt to make further strides in ridding our waterways of plastic, The Ocean Cleanup has unveiled a new project. The non-profit is looking to cut off ocean plastic at the source by cleaning up
My Modern Met Morgan Freeman Turns His Ranch into a Honey Bee Sanctuary My Modern Met - Margherita ColeAs an actor, film director, and philanthropist, Morgan Freeman is quite the busy bee. Now, it seems the multifaceted man can add “beekeeper” to his impressive list of vocations. The star first mentioned
My Modern Met World’s First Bee Influencer Uses Social Media to Help Save the Bees My Modern Met - Emma TaggartMeet B, the world’s first insect influencer that’s taking Instagram by storm. The busy bee posts photos of herself traveling the world, channeling trends, and relaxing by luxury hotel pools. But B is for
My Modern MetElectric Vehicles Volkswagen Transforms Its Iconic VW Beetle into an Electric Vehicle My Modern Met - Jessica StewartVolkswagen continues investing in sustainable technology by converting their classic models into modern electric vehicles. The newest icon to get the more eco-friendly treatment is the VW Beetle, which
My Modern Met Eco-Friendly Bars in Italy Are Using Pasta Straws to Help Reduce Plastic Waste My Modern Met - Emma TaggartHere in Italy bars are starting to use pasta as straws to reduce plastic use. Our technology amazes the world another time. from r/europe In an effort to cut down on ocean plastic, the European Union to
My Modern Met Immersive Exhibition in NYC Sends Powerful Message About Environment My Modern Met - Jessica StewartThroughout history, art has been used to help educate the public about pressing social and environmental issues while also providing a creative escape. Continuing in that tradition, experiential designer
My Modern Met Airbnb Is Sending Five People on a Month-Long Sabbatical to Antarctica My Modern Met - Jessica StewartHave you ever wished that you could get hands-on in the battle to conserve our planet? If you also have an adventurous spirit, you’ll be thrilled to learn about Airbnb’s new Antarctica Sabbatical. The
My Modern MetGreta Thunberg Greta Thunberg’s 1st Climate Strike & Mass Demonstrations 1 Year Apart My Modern Met - Emma TaggartIt’s been one year and one month since Swedish teenage activist Greta Thunberg first skipped school to protest outside her country’s Parliament building for government action against climate change. Back
My Modern Met 15 Easy Ways to Help Save the Environment Every Day My Modern Met - Jessica StewartWith so much being said about climate change and how it’s affecting our planet, it can be hard to understand how a single individual can make a real impact. But the reality is that it’s much easier than
My Modern Met “How Dare You!”: Greta Thunberg Makes Powerful Speech at UN Climate Action Summit My Modern Met - Kelly Richman-AbdouOn September 23, 2019, the United Nations held a Climate Action Summit at its headquarters in New York City. Here, dozens of world leaders and policymakers met to discuss plans for curbing climate change,
My Modern MetKitKat Japanese KitKats Are Replacing Plastic Packaging with Origami Paper You Can Turn into Cranes My Modern Met - Emma TaggartFrom plant-based, bioplastic LEGO to Adidas’s first fully recyclable running shoe, companies worldwide are working hard to make their products and packaging more sustainable. Last year, food and drink
My Modern MetClimate 25+ Creative Protest Signs From the Global Youth-Led Climate Change Strike My Modern Met - Sara BarnesOn Friday, September 20, 2019, millions of young people from around the world took action regarding our climate crisis. Students skipped school and made signs to protest the inaction of world leaders address
My Modern Met How Greta Thunberg Sparked a Global Climate Strike to Save the Planet My Modern Met - Jessica StewartThe call for action in the global climate crisis is heating up. On September 20, in the lead-up to the UN Climate Action Summit, protestors in over 1,000 cities across 185 countries took to the streets
My Modern MetFood Waste Ingenious Finnish Grocer Has “Happy Hour” to Help Reduce Food Waste My Modern Met - Sara BarnesVisit any one of the 900 S-Market grocery stores in Finland at 9 PM each night and you’ll get deep discounts on soon-to-expire meat and fish. The purveyor calls this event “happy hour,” and it is certainly
My Modern MetArt Soccer Stadium Is Filled with 300-Tree Forest to Draw Attention to Environmental Issues My Modern Met - Jessica StewartNearly 300 trees, some weighing up to six tons, have transformed a soccer stadium in Austria into a monumental art installation. For Forest—The Unending Attraction of Nature is masterful work by Swiss
My Modern MetClimate 150+ Free Events to Help Save the Earth at Climate Week NYC 2019 My Modern Met - Jessica StewartWhat can individuals and governments do to take an active role in reversing climate change? This is a question on more and more people’s minds. While the United Nations is bringing together politicians
My Modern MetBees Interview: Startup Creates Modern Compact Beehive to Make Beekeeping More Accessible My Modern Met - Jessica StewartItalian startup Beeing has innovated a compact, modern beehive that makes it easy for anyone to start keeping bees—no matter where they live. With the recent crowdfunding success of their B-box, the company
My Modern MetPhotography Photographer Captures Disappearing Beauty of Greenland’s Icebergs My Modern Met - Jessica StewartOn a recent trip to Greenland, landscape photographer Albert Dros had the opportunity to sail through the waters around Disko Bay. Located on the west coast of the country, the area is filled with wildlife
My Modern MetSearch Engines People Are Using This Tree-Planting Search Engine to Help Save Earth After the Amazon Fires My Modern Met - Jessica StewartAs the Brazilian Amazon continues to burn at a record pace, with nearly 73,000 fires in 2019 thus far, a renewed spotlight has been placed on the rainforest and its vital role on this planet. Accounting
My Modern MetBiodiversity Here Are Ways That Anyone Can Help Protect the Amazon Rainforest My Modern Met - Jessica StewartThe Amazon rainforest may be the lungs of our planet, but it’s currently in trouble. A record number of fires are currently burning across the Brazilian Amazon, with wildfires also raging in Bolivia. it’s
My Modern Met The Brazilian Amazon Is Burning at a Record Pace and Here’s Why My Modern Met - Jessica StewartUnsettling news is coming out of Brazil, as a record number of fires are being reported in the Amazon. Often referred to as the lungs of our planet, the Amazon produces 20% of the oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere.
My Modern Met Ethiopia Planted 350 Million Trees in Just 12 Hours My Modern Met - Emma TaggartForests cover about 30% of our planet’s land mass, but ever since humans started cutting down trees, the “lungs of the world” have been disappearing at an alarming rate. Deforestation has had a devastating
My Modern Met Scientists Write Eulogy for Iceland’s First Glacier Lost to Climate Change My Modern Met - Emma TaggartClimate change is rapidly altering our landscapes and ecosystems around the world. In fact, Iceland recently lost its first ever glacier called Okjökull (aka Ok). It sadly melted in 2014 due to rising
My Modern Met Holland Turns Over 300 Bus Stops into Green Roof Ecosystems for Bees My Modern Met - Jessica StewartAs the world’s bee populations continue to decline, one province in Holland is taking steps to give these pollinators new ecosystems. By transforming over 300 bus stops into green hubs, the country’s province
