Solar energy has been one of the most useful means to fight against climate change. Solar power systems are cost-effective at all scales, and this versatility is possible thanks to the modular design of solar panels. They can be on the ground, floating, or the roof for better space-saving. However, while solar power’s presence is[...]
Rising air pollution is creating a public health crisis in Vietnam that is already claiming the lives of 71,300 Vietnamese every year. The country’s capital city, Hanoi, is the second most polluted city in South East Asia, with an average daily air quality of 40.8 micrograms of pollutant particles per cubic meter of air –[...]
The effect that global warming is having on our planet and its inhabitants is, after decades of speculation, becoming clear to see. The world is now more than 1 degree warmer than it was in 1880, before humans began to burn fossil fuel for energy. And this increase isn’t a strange, random fluke, either, with[...]
Climate change is happening, and the consequences it may bring are gnawing at the back of our minds. It’s vital to make conscious decisions to help keep the earth healthy and switching to renewable energy is the single most important thing we can do to ensure this. In many parts of the world, renewable energy[...]
Solar and wind power are fast becoming the energies choice for forward-thinking nations like Vietnam, who set to make substantial cost savings while fighting climate change as they adopt renewable solutions. However, this success has been hard-won with pioneers in the space facing constant opposition over the years. Mark Shorrock, Founder of Shire Oak International,[...]
As the world has decreased its economic activity during the Covid-19 epidemic, carbon emissions have fallen to record lows. The carbon reduction during lockdowns is significant; the best one we have seen thus far even. However, that saving will likely shrink once more people go back to work. According to statistics provided by the Global[...]
The Covid-19 epidemic has had a devastating effect on our global economy. This is not to be celebrated. It has, however, had some positive outcomes for our environment. A number of animal species have thrived during the global lockdown while greenhouse gas emissions and atmospheric pollution have fallen to all-time lows. The bear population has[...]
Oil and gas prices are now at record lows as the global Covid-19 pandemic has hit the global economy hard, reducing demand for energy. Had this happened even a few years ago, this may have led to a buying spree as energy giants snapped up the chance to stockpile almost-free oil. Not only would this have[...]
Renewable energy, despite being a simple concept, remains shrouded in myth in many parts of the world. Increasingly efficient, often cheaper than burning fossil fuels and with zero negative effects for people and the environment, renewable energy is now the most effective and beneficial form of energy for humanity. As the fossil fuel industry is[...]
BOHO Décor obtained LEED Gold Certification Interiors manufacturer BOHO Décor has seen its furniture factory in Long An province become the first in Vietnam to achieve LEED Gold Certification by The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). BOHO Décor LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, was developed by the USGBC to set a benchmark[...]
