“Only a crisis, actual or perceived, produces real change,” said famed American economist Milton Friedman, four decades ago. “When that crisis occurs, the actions that are taken depend on the ideas that are lying around.”
Crises shape history. That’s why some believe that the global pandemic is our once-in-a-generation chance to remake society and build…
This week: we dispel the myth that the pandemic is stopping climate change. We also discuss what needs to be done if we really wanted to stop climate change. And the good news? We've already starting to do it.
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This Earth Day, we’re celebrating the world and our favourite conscious brands during our Digital Conscious Pop-Up.
On Wednesday 22 April we’re hosting three engaging live digital sessions for the mind, body, and soul, plus a 24-hour pop-up marketplace where you can shop over 30 of your favourite conscious brands at discounted rates. …
With most of the world in some form of lockdown, learning how to stay sane in isolation is a battle we're all trying to navigate. Here Sandra Marichal, Ocean Racer on the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 19/21, shares some much-needed advice that will help keep cabin fever at bay. Sandra will also be…
Our resident beauty expert, Lisa Sexton, busts a few myths and schools us on what clean beauty really means. Is chemical-free even possible? Are preservatives bad? Is all-natural all good? Here she shares her thoughts on what to look for when deciding what to put on your face. And if you're in the market for…
During our first Create Real Change (from home!) Facebook Live event, we were joined by Pierre Gilbert, a journalist at Le Vent Se Lève. We went on a deep-dive into how environmental destruction increases the risk of a pandemic. The fascinating conversation was an extension of a recently published article he'd written on the topic.…
A stylish wardrobe needn't cost the earth. And with Vestiaire Collective, it's easy to create a pre-loved, killer conscious capsule wardrobe that will see you through the seasons and never go out of fashion.
As a consumer, you may think fast-fashion saves you cold hard cash. While it's true that individual items are cheap, calculate…
This week, we round up some headlines you might have missed amid the coronavirus coverage. Monsanto's worse than we thought. And fires are ravaging Northern Thailand. But on the bright side, worldwide renewable energy capacity has hit an all-time high! Read on to get your weekly dose of environmental news.
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As the global population continues to increase, the question of how sustainable our agricultural practices are can no longer be ignored. Here, the team from Green Monday talk food security, why we need to move away from a meat-centric diet, and how rising temperatures will radically reduce food availability.
"The climate crisis is well and…
Across the world, everyone is at home (we hope). Alone with our thoughts and wondering how we got here. Well, we know how we got here. WE did this. But WE can also fix it. Could this new way of life, one that has us examining the way we live our day to day life,…