I am incredibly happy to have participated in a second Antarctic Expedition with one of the most incredible people I know – Sir Robert Swan, OBE. In fact, Rob is the first person in history to walk to both the North and South Poles, he is a man of endless inspiration for environmental preservation and leadership, wonderful friend, […]Read More
7 Stunning North American Lepidoptera
7 Stunning North American Lepidoptera Few people would dispute the opinion that the Order of Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) contains some of the most incredibly beautiful invertebrates in the world. They are also among the most widespread of all insects. Various species live throughout virtually all temperate and tropical portions of the Earth. It remains […]
7 Spellbinding African Marvels
7 Spellbinding African Marvels Our choices for 7 Spellbinding African Marvels follow. To be certain, any such list remains entirely subjective, because criteria vary by personal opinion. But we here at Our Breathing Planet respect and admire the beauty of our world wherever it is found. We also encourage everyone to do likewise and do […]
Plastic Infographic – How to Reduce Plastic Usage
Simply put, the truth about plastic is rather dire. In fact, every piece of plastic ever produced still exists! Some more interesting and unpleasant facts – all in the plastic infographic at the bottom of the page. 10 Simple Steps to Stop (or Significantly Reduce) Using Plastic (Plus a Plastic Infographic) Here are some easy to […]
6 Mysterious Natural Phenomena
Mysterious Natural Phenomena Mankind still strives to solve many of the world’s natural mysterious phenomena, even after roughly 6,000 years of civilization. They come in all forms, each has its own appeal, they all captivate our imaginations and some could be outright terrifying. Many of these mysteries have fascinated mankind for thousands of years but […]
5 Rare Mind-Blowing Cloud Types
For thousands of years, mankind has gazed skyward with a mixture of awe and wonder at the beauty and variety of clouds such as these 5 Rare Mind-blowing Cloud Types. Yet, only in the last few centuries have we begun to understand the complex interaction of forces which forms and shapes clouds. It was not […]
Happy World OverPopulation Day
What is World Overpopulation? July 11th is the annual World Population Day, by the United Nations to highlight the impacts of overpopulation on people and the environment. Governments, universities and public-interest groups the world over hold educational forums and other events to stress the need to stabilize human numbers. The world’s population reached seven billion […]
The Dilemma of Population Growth
The population growth problem is a rather controversial topic so let’s start somewhere neutral where no dilemma exists. The industrial revolution started in the mid-18th century. This single event drastically altered the course of human history, and in many ways irrevocably affected all life on this planet. It is the latter of these that we will […]
My Second Antarctic Expedition with Robert Swan
I am incredibly happy to have participated in a second Antarctic Expedition with one of the most incredible people I know – Sir Robert Swan, OBE. In fact, Rob is the first person in history to walk to both the North and South Poles, he is a man of endless inspiration for environmental preservation and leadership, wonderful friend, […]
Electronic Waste Recycling
CleanTechnica, one of the leading cleantech blogs, invited me to write an article on electronic waste recycling as this is my field of work. I am happy and proud to be part of CleanTechnica’s team! Here is the full article. *** The production of electrical and electronic equipment is one of the fastest growing manufacturing […]
Powerful Animal Ad Campaigns
33 Powerful Animal Ad Campaigns How do we raise awareness about animal related issues? Animals don’t have a voice, so it’s up to us to help them out. Let’s start somewhere – now! BoredPanda put together a wonderful list of powerful animal ad campaigns to address different types of issues. They are all about giving a voice […]