#SecondhandSeptember isn’t enough: the truth about fashion’s waste crisis
As we approach the end of #SecondhandSeptember and celebrate a month of raising awareness of the importance of reducing firsthand consumption, perhaps it’s time to ask questions about how the movement and hashtag can go further. Amidst calls to decolonise
Indigenous Resistance is an integral part of the climate movement. Here’s why.
Just weeks after the latest IPCC news, The Indigenous Environmental Network and Oil Change International released a new climate report. Its findings demonstrate that Indigenous resistance has stopped or delayed greenhouse gas pollution equivalent to at least one-quarter of annual
What Not To Miss At The Conscious Festival 2021!
The Conscious Festival is finally here. This weekend, Green Is The New Black will be taking over the one and only sustainable fashion hub LA CASERNE. Have you gotten tickets yet? Read on to find out all the highlights and
1.5°C is a matter of life and death: climate action must happen now.
The UN tells us that we're locked into rising carbon emissions. Not a single G20 country is in line with the Paris agreement on climate. But there is no time to give in to despair. Because even though 1.5°C is
An Immersive Experience Like No Other: Art & Music Highlights at The Conscious Festival
After almost two years of concerts from home, exploring art installations online, and wishing we could party all night long? Here we are. The Conscious Festival in Paris! Featuring an immersive experience like no other. Art, music, and performances to
OPINION: How do we move past finger pointing and purity politics hindering social and environmental movements?
"You can't call yourself an environmentalist if you eat meat." Sound familiar? Virtually every social media post about climate change will have countless calls to "just go vegan!" in the comment section. This is a manifestation of a number of
CBS is airing a show called “The Activist”. Real activists aren’t having it.
EDITOR'S NOTE: As of 16th September, Global Citizen has issued a statement that they are changing the show's format. However, many of the critiques still apply. This is one of those, “tell me we’re in late-stage capitalism, without telling me we’re
The Good Goods: your go-to sustainable fashion guide in France and beyond!
Are you new to the sustainable fashion world, and in need of some advice on where to begin? Or maybe you're a seasoned thrift shopper, looking to keep up with the latest research? Wherever you are on your journey, you'll
10 Things We Wish More People Understood About Climate Change
Here at GITNB HQ, we spend our days trying to raise awareness about the climate crisis and the actions we can all take to reverse global warming. And through all of the interactions, there are a few things that crop
A leaked version of an upcoming IPCC report says that capitalism as we know it is unsustainable. Now what?
Fearing whitewashing by governments, a group of scientists leaked a version of an upcoming IPCC report. The leaked version tells us that capitalism, as we know it, is unsustainable. But what does capitalism have to do with the climate crisis?
11 Genuinely Useful Wellness Apps That We’ve Tried
Boost your health by downloading these 11 wellness apps that will genuinely enhance your wellbeing; from self-hypnosis, meditation guides, and sleep aids to sexual wellness, hydration reminders, and making better plant-based food choices. It's time to get savvy with your smartphone.
Crazy But Cool Inventions Solving The World’s Environmental Problems
When it comes to news about the climate crisis, it can feel overwhelmingly negative. But the latest IPCC report has made it clear - we still have time. And actually, change can happen fast if we really want it to.
