GREEN PROFILE: Emmanuel Asuquo Obot...Environmentalist, Educationalist

                                                      Picture courtesy birdlife.org

Born 11 April 1952, Prof. Emmanuel Asuquo Obot was a professor of Botany, a renowned Orchid Specialist with expertise in use of Geographical Information System (GIS) applications. He was the Executive Director of Nigeria’s premier and foremost conservation NGO, Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Chairman of BirdLife’s Council for the Africa Partnership (CAP), Co – Chair IUCN Commission on Environmental Economic and Social Policy (CEESP), Member, IUCN Working Group on Extractive Industry and Biodiversity (WGEIB), and Member, IUCN Orchid Survival Group.

World's first building powered by algae

The world’s first algae-powered building just opened in Hamburg! Dubbed the BIQ House, the project features a bio-adaptive algae facade and it will serve as a testing bed for sustainable energy production in urban areas and self-sufficient living buildings.

Scientists say millions are prone to starvation as the world warms

World is unprepared for changes that will see parts of Africa turned into disaster areas, say food experts.

Nigeria: Shell pledges to clean up spill sites in Bayelsa

The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) on Tuesday said it would clean up the oil spill sites in Ikarama area of Yenagoa.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE TIPS: 12.Lower the Temp in Your Fridge

As one of the biggest appliances in your kitchen, the refrigerator is also one of the most power hungry, accounting for 10 to 15 percent of the average home energy bill each month. Get your fridge running in tip-top shape. First, set the refrigerator thermostat to maintain a temperature between 38 and 42 degrees (F). This temperature will protect your food from spoiling while saving electricity. Twice a year, clean the condenser coil at the back of your fridge. Condenser coils tend to get dusty, making them less efficient.

24 year old Nigerian Doctor wins UNEP WED Contest, set to report from host country Mongolia

A 24-year-old doctor and environmentalist  from Nigeria has won the 2013 World Environment Day blogging competition after picking up almost half of the close to 70,000 votes cast in an online vote organized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Ogun to Partner NGC on Alternative Energy Supply

Realising the critical role that energy plays in industrialisation process, Ogun State Government is partnering the Nigeria Gas Company (NGC) to work out modalities of having gas pipelines laid to reach manufacturing companies across the state. 

The 10 Most Sustainable Countries in the World

According to researchers from Yale and Columbia Universities, the most sustainable countries in the world are Iceland, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Sweden, Norway, Mauritious, France, Austria, Cuba, and Colombia.

Nigeria: NGO Launches Award to Tackle Environmental Degradation

The Mary Elika foundation has expressed concern over the rising problem of environmental pollution and degradation and charged the state governments to rise to the challenge to complement the federal government's efforts.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE TIPS: 11.Run a Fully Loaded Dishwasher

If you have dishwasher, use it. Running a fully loaded dishwasher -- without prerinsing the dishes -- can use a third less water than washing the dishes by hand, saving up to 10 to 20 gallons of water a day. Simply scrape large pieces of food off your dishes and let the dishwasher handle the rest. And by using the air-dry setting (instead of heat-dry), you will consume half the amount of electricity without spending a dime.

A Solar System That Makes Electricity And Fresh Water

It's not exactly a solar panel. It's more like a solar dish. And not only does it generate electricity, it makes water, too. Most solar power systems are either photovoltaic or thermal — they work by collecting either electrical energy or heat energy. And they often use up tons of water. This system, designed by engineers in Switzerland, collects both electrical and thermal energy. And it desalinates water at the same time.