Nancy Loh, Author at marlo hydroponic skincare

spotlight: green ski slopes at amager bakke power plant

There’s a recently-constructed waste-to-energy plant located in Copenhagen, Denmark. And while that alone is not necessarily unusual, the artificial green ski slopes and park that sit atop the plant is! amager bakke power plant Beginning operation in 2017, the...

what contains plastic? it may surprise you

sustainability

It’s fair to assume that you don’t go through an entire day without using or touching at least one item (and more likely, several) made of plastic. You’re probably very familiar with plastic in conventional forms — like plastic bags, bottles, containers, and...

want to take your beauty routine to a more eco-friendly place?

beauty, lifestyle, sustainability

Sustainability is top-of-mind for many these days. And one area that has plenty of room for improvement is the beauty industry. The market is vast; you may use 5, 10 or 15 beauty, skin, and personal care products in a day. And many probably come in a plastic bottle,...

spotlight: washed ashore: turning beach waste into art

sustainability

Have you heard about the girl who made a dress out of plastic bags? Quirky, to be sure, but it’s an example of repurposing — taking an old item and reusing it for a new or different purpose. That old saying, One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, is the same...

spotlight: desert hydroponics at sundrop farms, australia

hydroponics

Can you grow vegetables in dry hot climates? Sundrop Farms says yes. This large hydroponic farm grows fruits and vegetables in Adelaide, Australia without using soil. Sundrop Farms uses practices common among hydroponic farms, like avoiding pesticides. But it sets...