We all know how invaluable trees, and especially rainforests, are for combating climate breakdown but there is another vital element that gets a lot less attention than it deserves - soil. 95% of the world's food production relies on the soil but industrial agriculture has led to the loss of one-third of the world's topsoil. While …
The talk of the town is the new Netflix documentary Seaspiracy. It's brought to you by the filmmaker behind Cowspiracy (hence the name), so you know it's going to be controversial. We watched it, and have seen the many takes—hot and not-so-hot—on it. So here's a more nuanced one. Whether you've watched it or not, …
March 21st is the International Day of Forests. We know that forests are crucial—they're home to over 80% of land animals and plants, and cover 31% of the world's total land area. About 1.6 billion people around the world depend on forests for their livelihoods and daily subsistence needs. But really, all of us depend …
According to the latest UN global assessment, the NDC Synthesis Report, nations around the world are pledging "far away" from the Paris target. If all of the pledges submitted so far were fulfilled, global emissions would be reduced by only 1% by 2030, compared with 2010 levels. But scientists have said that we need it …
March 3rd is World Wildlife Day, designated by the UN to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. This year, it’s all about forests. What’s so important about forests? What issues do we face with forest protection? And what are some ways we can celebrate World Wildlife Day? The theme that …
How can we truly mobilise the masses into practical action? What is happening to our reefs around the world, are they already dead? Why is apathy a big threat to the conversation movement? We speak to Andy Ridley, Founding CEO at Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef and Co-founder of Earth Hour, both global efforts …
How can the hospitality industry transform and tackle its environmental problems? Why are climate change scientists not taken seriously? And have we past the tipping point of no return? We speak to Malcolm Wood & Matt Reid serial entrepreneurs, environmental filmmakers & producers, restauranteurs, and long time business partners. Malcolm Wood and Matt Reid are long …
After decades of overuse, extraction, and the belief that the ocean is too big to fail, today we are facing a Dried Ocean. Doug Woodring, Founder & Managing Director of Ocean Recovery Alliance, unpacks what this means for us, our survival, and the health of our ocean. We spoke to Doug Woodring about this topic …
Everybody has a hard time trying to talk about difficult topics with their family members over the holiday season. But yet, we also know that it's increasingly important to talk about issues such as climate change and raise awareness about them. So, how exactly do we broach the subject of climate change this Christmas? We …
Why do people choose science when it’s convenient for them? How can we (as a society) move beyond talking about racism only when it’s fashionable and performative allyship? Was 2020 the kick in the dick we all needed? We caught up with Jo Lorenz on the Live Wide Awake podcast and deep dove into choosing …
