Climate activists and scientists have shared their feelings of hopelessness as a wave of extreme weather events sweeps the globe. For far too long, the majority of us have been content to make some lifestyle changes but leave the bulk of the heavy lifting to activists and scientists. But the burden of climate change is …
The billionaire space race has been everywhere over the past weeks. Covered by major media outlets. Photos and videos all over Instagram. And—how could we forget—shamed on Twitter. But as the dust settles… and after the (valid) anger towards the obscene display of extreme billionaire wealth dissipated, a disturbing question remains. Have we, well and …
Photos and videos of terrifying, devastating floods in Germany have gone viral over the past week. EU officials are saying that the climate crisis has "arrived". Climate justice activists point out that it's been a reality for the Global South for years. Now that it's unfurling in the Global North, what's next? What do we …
Running low on inspiration because of the global pandemic? Feeling like nothing's changing and the world's against you? Waiting for a sign that doing the work is worth it? This is it. We are beyond thrilled to announce 35 phenomenal individuals who are in the business of saving the world, from all corners of it. …
It's been an eventful few weeks for those of us fighting the fossil fuel industry. Not only did we see legal battles around the world against governments and Big Oil, taking them to task on the climate, but we also saw major shareholder showdowns and shakeups in Exxon and Chevron, and a bombshell report from …
Single-use plastic has become a bit of a taboo since the pandemic. Suddenly, we all can’t talk about it, because it’s essential for public health. Yet, the plastic problem isn’t going away. With the rise of mask-wearing, takeouts, and deliveries, the use of single-use plastic has become all but ubiquitous. But what if we told …
And no, we’re not talking about a day dedicated to Beyoncé. But, we’re also not opposed to that idea! World Bee Day is an annual awareness day, established in 2018 by the UN, to highlight the role of bees in our ecosystem. Fun fact: Bee Day is on May 20th because on May 20th 1734, …
Every day there is a new 'net zero' announcement. The latest tranche includes Shell, whose plan features the continuation of fossil fuel use. If that sounds like a major contradiction, we're with you. So, is this all just greenwashing? What does net zero really mean? The internet is buzzing with climate scientists and experts sharing …
Not many people know about the insidious back-story behind the popular term “carbon footprint”. Unsurprisingly, few people have written about it.. anywhere really, aside from this essay, “The carbon footprint sham”, by Mark Kaufman for Mashable
