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Interdisciplinary Beach Erosion Control and Sustainability Methods for Renewable Energy, and Desalination in Southern California
The following conceptual and brief feasibility study includes 3 prompts and responses, and identifies concepts for reducing beach erosion...
Jun 1811 min read


Powering Up: How Energy Storage is Redefining Commercial Solar Solutions
In recent years, the adoption of solar power has surged, with businesses recognizing the financial and environmental benefits of clean...
Jan 104 min read


Initial Studies and Mitigated Negative Declarations - ISMNDs - Part 2
The exact wording of questions may be updated periodically in CEQA Guidelines; this table summarizes the core issues addressed for each topic as of the most recent guidelines and supported by the search results. Each IS/MND must answer these questions, providing evidence and analysis to determine if impacts are potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant
6 days ago7 min read


Rotterdam, Netherlands: From Water Management to a Holistically Sustainable Supply Chain City
Rotterdam’s urban planning and regional development have been impacted by water, offering both problems and opportunities. Logistics is a key cog in the entire country’s economic future, so Rotterdam has established green supply chains as a core component of its public and private business strategy.
Jul 213 min read


Initial Studies and Mitigated Negative Declarations (ISMNDs) - Part 1 - What Are They?
An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (ISMNDs) is a comprehensive environmental document prepared under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to evaluate the potential impacts of a proposed project and identify ways to mitigate any significant effects. While the structure can vary slightly depending on the agency and project, the main sections typically included in an IS/MND are as follows:
Jun 303 min read


How to Stage Your Home to Sell Quickly in a Competitive Market
Buyers are doing exactly what you just did. They’re looking for red flags and green lights. Your job is to remove the red flags and highlight the green.
Jun 306 min read


Real Estate SEO in 2025: AI Tools That Actually Work
There’s a growing buzz that Google’s going to start directly rewarding content that promotes sustainability and climate-friendly practices. They’ve already launched eco-friendly labels for flights and hotels real estate is likely next.
Jun 306 min read


The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Ranked by Difficulty to Accomplish
While all SDGs are ambitious, their difficulty varies due to differing technical, political, and economic barriers. Based on global progress and expert analysis, a general ranking (from relatively easier to most difficult) is as follows:
Jun 294 min read


Mineral Rights Conflicts: How Sustainability Practices Make a Difference
In many legal systems, mineral rights can be bought, sold, or leased, creating complex layers of ownership and contractual obligations. International conflicts and agreements can make or break entire economies.
Jun 2915 min read


Exploring Sustainability Commitments of the Top 5 Companies in the S&P 500
The S&P500 is a list of the top 500 largest companies that are traded on the stock market. The top ten of these companies represents...
Jun 2516 min read


7 Different Types of Waste Management
Ever looked around your home or neighborhood and thought, “Where does all this stuff go after we throw it out?” Yeah, me too. Waste is a...
Jun 126 min read


Top 8 Solutions to Plastic Pollution: What's the Latest Tech?
Hey! Let’s talk about something we all deal with every single day, plastic . It’s in our packaging, our clothes, our electronics, even...
Jun 125 min read
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