Leaked documents reveal governments of wealthy nations are lobbying UN climate scientists to water down their findings in an upcoming report. With COP approaching, global heads of state will position themselves in the press as 'world leaders' on climate action. But, these comments reveal their true colours. First, a little context The United Nations (UN)…

It's World Vegan Day soon. Some of us are entering November with renewed ambition to commit to plant-based diets. With plant-based food sales over the last year rising by 28% in Europe, 27% in the US, and the Asian market being projected to hit $65 billion by 2030, we're not alone. With the climate crisis…

A recent finding based on a survey of nearly 90,000 climate-related studies shows that scientists have closed the case. There is practically no doubt among experts that burning fossil fuels, loosely termed as "human activity", is heating the planet, and causing more extreme weather. While this consensus is welcome news, the framing is not. "Humans…

How can we really understand impact in the investment and policy space? Crypto and blockchain: where has it been, and where is it going? And how can we be the architect of our own reality? Big questions that we are deep diving into with Alessa Sollberger—entrepreneur, investor, founder of Top Tier Impact, and author of…

Misinformation is rampant online. And, as it turns out, it pays big bucks. On YouTube, monetised climate change videos containing inaccurate claims got over 21 million views in 2020. Now tech giants are cracking down.   Money makes the internet go round Specifically, advertising money. Over $600 billion is spent on advertising every year, with the…

Last week, a TED Countdown conference in Edinburgh invited and platformed Shell CEO Ben van Beurden. van Beurden, in a surprising twist of events, was upstaged by a climate activist who confronted him, to his face, and a walkout by youth activists. Since all this transpired, a question remains. Should fossil fuel companies be part…

Is it possible to have a painless birth? What is plant-based medicine, how does it help people? And what is ego death? Big questions that we are deep diving with Suraya Sam—co-creator of House of Ascend, master of gong bath and sound healing journeys and meditations.   Suraya Sam (Sue for short), is the co-creator for…

COP26 is just around the corner. For many, there are high hopes for a conference that could set in motion the changes that could help us avoid greater climate catastrophe. But taking a closer look at the COP26 goals reveals that it's not nearly as ambitious as it should be.   COP is most well-known for…

Can major fashion houses be part of the transformative shifts we need? Are there any which are currently in the game and genuinely trying to do more? What does it look like from the inside? Green Is The New Black spoke to Marie-Claire Daveu, Chief Sustainability and Institutional Affairs Officer at Kering, to find out.…