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Public Money Diverted From Oil & Gas Polluters: 2021 Climate Victories to Carry Us Through 2022

2022 is here much sooner than we expected, and it’s already unfurling with a dizzying urgency. Before we’re fully drawn into fresh goals and expectations this year, let’s acknowledge our climate victories and take stock of the journey so far. Situating New Year’s outside of capitalism Recently, I’ve been remembering and returning to the words…

ByKanksha Chawla19/01/2022

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP

Ingmar Rentzhog: on saving the planet while making money & peace in the climate war

Can we make money while saving the planet? How important is social media for the climate movement? What challenges stand in the way of making sustainability a global movement? Big questions that we are deep diving into with Ingmar Rentzhog, founder of We Don’t Have Time, the world's largest social network for climate action, and the…

ByStephanie Dickson15/06/2021

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP

I Divested My Money From Fossil Fuels And Unethical Businesses. Here’s How.

Divesting your money from fossil fuels and unethical businesses is time well spent. But sorting through your current accounts, savings, investments, pensions, insurance products, and mortgage can be a minefield. Here's the journey I've been on to turn my money green, and some hints and tips that will hopefully help you do the same. In…

ByLeanne McNulty28/08/2020

Money

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has issued repeated warnings of the catastrophic consequences should the world exceed 1.5 degrees of warming. Although nearly 200 nations outlined plans to reduce emissions following the 2015 Paris Agreement, since then banks have done little to positively contribute. In fact, their continued financing of fossil fuels aligns…

ByPaula Miquelis19/07/2020

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10 Common Ways You’re Wasting Energy (And Money!) & How To Fix It

Going green at home isn’t just sustainable; it’s economical too. Here are 10 ways you might be wasting energy (and money) without even realising, and what you can do about it. In 2018, Singapore's National Environment Agency reported that household electricity consumption had increased by approximately 17% over the previous decade. Financially that equates to…

BySally Shoult20/03/2020

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

Of Blue Lobsters and Fair Supply Chain: Christine Hebert Discusses the Future of Fishing

Here at Green Is The New Black, we sometimes ask the age-old question: Can fishing ever be sustainable? And between us, it’s an insanely difficult question to answer straightforwardly. But Christine Hebert, the founder of Blue Lobster, shares her thoughts on the future of fishing. Admit it, it's not every day your mind wanders into…

ByLyana Miranda29/02/2024

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These 10 Food Waste Apps Are Here to Nourish Your Sustainable & Circular Lifestyles

Have you been growing increasingly aware of the food in your house that might be going to waste? The food crisis is real, but with #LittleGreenSteps, its effects can be reduced. From redistributing excess to tackling your household food, you can do your bit with these food waste apps. Bread and butter issues: what's wrong…

ByKanksha Chawla20/02/2024

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

Tez Steinberg: Riding Life’s Waves On The Ocean

If you’re not familiar with Tez Steinberg, he’s the first person in history to row across the Pacific Ocean alone from California to Hawaii with no prior rowing experience. The journey took 71 days and 2,700 miles, powered by sheer will and two oars. On Episode 82 of Live Wide Awake, Tez Steinberg shares his…

ByGITNB15/02/2024

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP

60 Global Banks Still Investing Heavily in Fossil Fuels (And What You Can Do About It)

Despite the Paris Agreement, banks show little sign or genuine commitment to slowing their investments in fossil fuels. In fact, spending is ramping up. So which banks are the worst offenders? And what, if anything, can you do about it? The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has repeatedly warned of the catastrophic repercussions of…

ByGITNB08/02/2024

BUSINESS

The upsetting truth about carbon offsetting

Did you catch the latest buzz? Taylor Swift is making headlines once again, and this time it's all about her sending a cease-and-desist to a college student tracking her private jet flights. Hollywood A-listers have a long history of going head-to-head with oligarchs and oil tycoons for their lavish private jet usage. But here's the…

ByGITNB08/02/2024