Rob Wreglesworth, Author at Disruptive Environmentalist

How long does your garbage take to decompose or break down?

by Rob Wreglesworth | Sep 20, 2019 | Problems

Today we live in what many are referring to as a ‘disposable society’. A world in which we buy things almost every day with the intention of using them once and throwing them away. In America alone, the average citizen produces 4.4 pounds of waste, in various forms,...

Lead your tribe

by Rob Wreglesworth | Sep 17, 2019 | Opinion

It can be tricky to bring up the subject of climate change. When everyone at a party is chatting about the latest TV drama or the colour of their new curtains, it can be difficult to steer the conversation towards the elephant in the room. I know some of you...

Storing Carbon in Plants and Trees – How Much CO2 is Absorbed by Trees and Other Vegetation?

by Rob Wreglesworth | Sep 16, 2019 | Solutions

The climate is changing and a big reason why it is changing is due to a rise in carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere caused by human activities. To prevent temperatures rising to dangerous levels we need to lock this CO2 away and one of the best ways to do...

Episode 24 – ‘Biochar’ as a Climate Change Solution – Creating the Google of Carbon – Jamie Bakos, Titan Projects

by Rob Wreglesworth | Sep 12, 2019 | Podcast

Biochar is a product created by applying lots of heat to plant matter in the absence of oxygen. This creates a form of pure carbon, not that dissimilar to what you would put on a bbq, but much purer. This substance that is created can then be stored in soils which...

How does pollution affect biodiversity?

by Rob Wreglesworth | Sep 6, 2019 | Problems

Pollution is a word that gets used a lot in relation to environmental impacts. Most frequently people are referring to pollution of the air or water but the word actually covers any form of contaminant that enters the natural environment and causes unwanted effects....