This Kind Planet
Experts helping you be kind to the planet
In the last decade, there has been rapid wind and solar energy growth, which could help to limit global warming to…
Tasmania has reduced its carbon dioxide emissions along with increasing its removal of carbon dioxide. This has allowed Tasmania to become…
In January 2023, a popular weed-killer by the name of Roundup will no longer be sold. The main ingredient, glyphosate, has…
While chick culling of male chicks has been an animal welfare issue for years, the practice still continues in many aspects…
Since the adoption of a new Sustainable Mobility Plan in 2012, the city of Ljubljana has since seen an increase in…
The green turtle population is making a comeback after being deemed endangered. Even after the turtle hunt ban in 1968, recovery…
The honey bee is a marvel. A worker bee (always a female) can in its short lifetime be a nurse to…
Billions of pounds of food are wasted each year, due in part to confusion over date labelling. It’s important to note…
The Smog Free Project is a long term campaign for clean air in which the Smog Free Tower uses patented positive…
Domestic cats are a major threat to birds, particularly songbirds, in all human-inhabited areas. Domestic cats are estimated to kill 2.4…
The Plastic Bank provides an opportunity for the world to collect and trade plastic waste as a currency. They apply an…
Humans need nature. Engaging with nature restores cognitive function, reduces stress, and provides opportunities for physical activity, reducing the prevalence of…
Aquaculture is promoted as a sustainable alternative to wild-caught fish. Fish farming makes it easier to monitor environmental crimes and forced…
Antibacterial soap may seem like a good idea for your hands, but it’s really not great for the environment. Once soap…
Nonhuman primates, our closest living relatives, face an extinction crisis. Over 65% of the world’s 514 primate species are threatened and…
Coral reefs are among the most vulnerable, biodiverse and productive ecosystems of the world and they’re currently threatened by multiple-impacts (fishery,…
How we grow and eat protein is key to many health and sustainability challenges confronting our food system. Over 800 million…
It’s important to know that the vast majority of plastic is never recycled. Recycling of single-use plastic is an exaggeration spread…