1 day agoHow the wind shapes our lives.The wind around us is a seemingly invisible hand that can shape our planet, lives and society. Even though we cannot see the wind, we can certainly see the results of its work — from helping to dry our clothes, to spreading populations around our planet. …Weather Forecasts6 min readWeather Forecasts6 min read
Jan 21How the Wind Blows.It is the set of the sails, not the direction of the wind that determines which way we will go. — Jim Rohn. What can be more familiar to us than the wind and weather around us? We experience it in all its forms on a daily basis, and are…Weather7 min readWeather7 min read
Jan 13The Fascinating World of Clouds.“There’s a bright spot in every dark cloud.” — Bruce Beresford There can barely be any weather phenomenon more common, yet also more changeable than clouds. They constantly waft across the sky, sometimes blocking the sun, sometimes bringing rain, sleet and snow. They seem to have their own moods and…Weather6 min readWeather6 min read
Jan 4Can the weather actually smile?This may seem a rather bizarre question. The ability for the weather to change our moods is well known. Some individuals prefer warm and sunny weather, and there are those individuals known as pluviophiles, who can find comfort, peace and joy during rainy days. …Weather4 min readWeather4 min read
Dec 25, 2022Will there be snow this Christmas?’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse’ — From the poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” By Clement Clarje Moore Luckily, as legend goes, Santa does not need to worry about inclement weather when he is making his…Weather5 min readWeather5 min read
Dec 10, 2022How the Circular Economy Can Tackle Today’s Global Challenges“Waste is a design flaw” — Sophie Thomas In our last article, we looked at the benefits that adopting a sustainable approach to city dwelling had on the environment and population. …Weather8 min readWeather8 min read
Dec 3, 2022Climate Change — Are there causes for optimism?Artificially adding Carbon Dioxide to our atmosphere is nothing new. It is estimated that our pre-sapien ancestors started controlling fire approximately one million years ago. With the widespread use of fire being adopted by modern humans around 125,000 years ago. In these ancient times, the impact of human activity on…Weather7 min readWeather7 min read
Nov 28, 2022How our cities are creating a sustainable and healthy human environment.If you want to see the sunshine, you have to weather the storm. — Frank Lane Our cities have always been in a constant state of transition. The recent environmental and climate challenges have given a new impetus to examine the urban infrastructure and environment from a human perspective. The…Weather8 min readWeather8 min read
Nov 19, 2022How Our Cities Are Becoming More SustainableA great city is not to be confused with a populous one. — Aristotle. In our previous article we examined the growth of farming in the urban environment, showing the positive impact it brought to both the environment and population. We now take a closer look at the infrastructure challenges…Weather Forecasts6 min readWeather Forecasts6 min read
Nov 15, 2022The Growing World of Urban Agriculture“Farming is a profession of hope.” — Brian Brett. In our previous article we examined the challenges facing the adoption of a sustainable transportation system using electric vehicles, and some of the technical challenges that were being addressed. …Weather Forecasts7 min readWeather Forecasts7 min read
