4 Reasons Why the Final IPCC Report Gives Us Hope

The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) 6th Assessment Summary Report underscores points about climate change and its impacts. We believe that hope and action will save us. Here's why. The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) is a scientific group assembled by the United Nations to monitor global science related to climate…

ByKanksha Chawla23/03/20236 minRead time

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP

AI, Data, Solutions And Actions – 6 Insights From Leaders On Sustainability In Business

It is no secret that sustainability is more than just a nice to have; it actually makes business sense. Industries around the globe are prioritising the transition into sustainability. We all know that we need to reduce emissions by 50% by 2030 and 100% by 2050 to stay within the range dictated by IPCC and…

ByStephanie Dickson21/03/20239 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP IMPACT

President Biden, Stop The Willow Project

ConocoPhillips’ has a disastrous plan to drill the Western Arctic and Biden has given it the green light. This project could lock us into 30 more years of extraction, in the land surrounding Alaska. We cannot just let this happen. Join us in resisting the Willow Project. BREAKING: @POTUS just approved the Willow Project—the…

ByKanksha Chawla16/03/20235 minRead time

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Can Virtual Fashion Influencers Advocate for Sustainability?

3D digital garments are modelled onto virtual influencers with idealistic-fictional personas. Many of these icons exist in the Metaverse and many have upto 3 million followers on Instagram and TikTok. Yet only a handful of them talk about IRL problems of climate change and sustainability. Here’s the tea on who’s who. Who and what are…

ByAarushi Saxena13/03/202313 minRead time

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15 Badass Women Who Lead the Charge Against Climate Change

It's no secret that there are countless amazing women who are fighting the big fight against climate change. Here at Green Is The New Black, we celebrate women every day, so you can only imagine how difficult it was to compile this list. So for this year's International Women's Day, we have compiled a list…

ByLyana Miranda10/03/202321 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP IMPACT

Decarbonisation: More Than Just a Pipe Dream?

Car-free, carbon removal and net-zero: you've seen a fair share of these terms being used in government/business manifestos and on social media. The world needs rapid decarbonisation and we need it now. If we start acting, and our survival depends on it, decarbonisation could be more than just a pipe dream. Decarbonisation in a…

ByKanksha Chawla08/03/202312 minRead time

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6 Indigenous Climate Activists we’re celebrating this International Women’s Day

Did you know that Indigenous people are saving 80% of the world’s biodiversity? Despite their deep connection to and knowledge of, precious natural resources like the Amazon rainforest and Arctic Ice, Indigenous peoples voices are rarely heard on the world forum. For International Women’s Day 2021, we want to celebrate a few of these incredible women around the…

ByLeanne McNulty07/03/202314 minRead time

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Join the #LookDown Action to Stop Deep Sea Mining

This week we're covering the urgent deep sea mining campaign that hasn't been getting the attention it needs to win (although yes, French actor Lucas Bravo from Emily In Paris did post an Instagram video that went viral). Here's the context, with an action toolkit that has everything you need to get started on the…

ByKanksha Chawla06/03/20235 minRead time

BEAUTY CONSCIOUS SCOOP

Could your wellness routine actually be causing more harm than good?

Wellness. A term that entered our lexicon only a few years ago but is already a booming industry and a feature of daily life. In our pursuit of individual well-being, are we actually creating further harm? Before we dive in, I do want to flag that there are probably some things in this article…

ByLeanne McNulty02/03/202314 minRead time

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP FASHION

Is Digital Fashion For or Against the Planet?

From gaming skins, AR filters and monetising edited photographs of people in 3D garments to blockchain-empowered supply chain transparency: digital fashion is evolving continuously. New innovations pop up in the Metaverse in the blink of an eye, and between the hype and sheer volume of innovation, much is lost in translation. Here’s the 101 on…

ByAarushi Saxena28/02/202312 minRead time