As lockdowns continue across the world, Hannah Nicholl reminisces about a recent trip to Easter Island, one of the most isolated communities on Earth. A hundred years ago, the society was almost wiped out by a virus but has come back stronger than ever. "Like countless other people, my travel plans were abruptly cut short …
The spread of COVID-19 and the havoc it has wreaked across the planet has proven just how fragile our global systems are. In the face of these challenges, it's understandable that many feel helpless. We recently shared how the destruction of our environment is responsible for pandemics. So here's how planting trees can guide us …
During our first Create Real Change (from home!) Facebook Live event, we were joined by Pierre Gilbert, a journalist at Le Vent Se Lève. We went on a deep-dive into how environmental destruction increases the risk of a pandemic. The fascinating conversation was an extension of a recently published article he'd written on the topic. …
While everyone is talking about COVID-19 (understandably so), Africa is facing a locust plague that puts some 30 million people at risk of starvation. These unimaginable swarms are spreading across East Africa spelling disaster for local people and economies. In early February, the first media reports of desert locust plagues in East Africa began to …
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 …
A new report from nonprofit organisation Project Drawdown presents an up-to-date, realistic and comprehensive look at the climate solutions we have in our hands. It asks the question on all our minds: can we avoid widespread climate catastrophe? Short answer: a better path is still possible. But it's one hell of a ride. Let's unpack. …
As COVID-19 continues its deadly sweep across the globe, we explore how the epidemic has unintentionally proven that we can dramatically decrease pollution levels in a short period of time. And is time to question why the climate crisis isn't treated with the same sense of urgency as a virus? The first quarter of 2020 …
Before you think this is just another opinion piece on Jeff Bezos—it's not. Because while talking about what Jeff Bezos does with his money is great (and apparently very interesting for some people), it's not just about Bezos. It's a crucial opportunity for us to start talking about the ethics of Amazon, being a billionaire, …
If you’ve not heard or seen this hashtag or read about this issue, then it's time to diversify your feed. But also, mainstream media is doing a poor (to say the least) job at covering this issue right now, even though it should be headlining newspapers across the world. We break down what’s going on, …
Let’s talk about Singapore’s blue bins for a minute. They have the best intentions, but does anyone really know how to use them? GRAVO is here to help by putting recycling at your fingertips (literally, it’s an app you can scroll through just like Instagram). Singapore has a garbage crisis, and this is best defined …
