Nancy Loh, Author at marlo hydroponic skincare

spotlight: green our planet teaches kids about the magic of hydroponics

How do you get kids interested in science, the environment, and nutrition? By giving them hands-on learning through growing their own hydroponic garden! This is the mission of Green Our Planet, a Nevada-based non-profit organization that runs school hydroponic...

how to reduce your carbon footprint: food edition

sustainability

We hear a lot about reducing our carbon footprints. What exactly does this mean? carbon footprints explained What is a carbon footprint? It’s a way to estimate the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions you generate. But, the key thing to know is that your footprint...

what is biophilia?

nature

What is biophilia? It’s a word that literally translates to “love of life.” Biophilia is a term to describe what most of us know and understand – that as humans, we all have a natural desire to interact with other forms of life like animals, plants, and nature. ...

how to reduce your carbon footprint: water edition

sustainability

When it comes to reducing your carbon footprint, a lot of attention is focused on direct sources of carbon emissions like cars. But you may not realize that just using water generates a lot of carbon as well! Since carbon emissions are the primary contributor to...

spotlight: singapore’s sustainable city in a garden

green architecture, sustainability

Gardens by the Bay is Singapore’s national garden; it’s a showpiece of horticulture and garden artistry, but also grounded in principles of environmental sustainability. Let’s take a look at this stunning example of green architecture! energy-efficient...