We're experiencing overlapping and transnational water crises: both deadly droughts and record floods. Prolonged lack of access to safe drinking water, too. There are far too many to list but this week we're highlighting two that could use your solidarity: Bangladesh and Jackson, Mississippi. Read on to find out why we should care & how…
It’s 2022: luxury brands can’t afford to ignore the sustainability conversation. Recall the Met Gala this year, in which singer Camila Cabello donned Atelier Prabal Gurung’s upcycled looks, while seven-time Grammy award winner Billie Eilish chose a Gucci gown made of reused fabrics. Meanwhile, in the field of cars, Bentley has released its Beyond100 strategy…
Terrifying clips of violent bodies of water engulfing everything in their way have been circling the internet. 33 million people are severely affected in the worst flooding Pakistan has experienced in a decade, with massive damage caused to infrastructure and livestock. Climate disaster is already here and not enough people are paying attention: if Pakistan's…
Another day, another headline about a fashion company greenwashing to sell more products appealing to conscious customers. This week's news is about H&M being sued for "misleading" sustainable marketing. In the era of climate change, fashion remains one of the least regulated industries. What's taking it so long? And who's paying the price? THE BACKSTORY…
In the past few weeks, you may have heard of the US Senate passing one of the most significant bills concerning climate change. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) aims to tackle global warming considerably with its $369 billion in funding for sustainable energy, electric vehicle tax cuts, local manufacture of batteries and solar panels, and…
Finding ways to live a more sustainable life is now more important than ever. Despite the efforts that have already been made in recent years, waste and pollution continue to increase, and climate change continues to loom over the planet. So it’s clear that more must be done if we are to stop and even…
The Ecovillage Design Education 2022 edition continues. After the social dimension of regeneration, we dive into the Ecology and Economy of sustainable communities. Concepts such as Permaculture Design, Soil Regeneration, Food Security, and Climate Emergencies have been developed to train new ecovillage designers to build strong and resilient eco-community projects in the future. What is…
You've seen the twenty-two-year-old's gravity-defying song number on SNL, her progressively radiating Vanity Fair interviews four years in the making, macabre lyrics that have topped charts globally and earned her seven Grammy Awards. But what about the way she uses her platform to speak out against the climate crisis?
Billie's second album, 'Happier Than Ever',…
Consumerism is at its worst, we have basically robbed the Earth of its natural resources for the year 2022, and it seems like we don't care that we did. Data collected since 1971 has helped in defining an annual 'Earth Overshoot Day' – and this date is climbing up the calendar at an alarming pace.…
Conversations around the backlash against improperly donated clothes are not novel. The critical gaze cast upon the global west, for using low-income countries as dumping grounds, has not softened. Yet every year, millions of tonnes of second-hand clothing waste reaches the ports of Ghana, Kenya, India, and Philippines. What happens next and who is responsible?…