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The climate crisis is unfurling in the Global North. Now what?

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…

ByTammy Gan26/07/2021

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

Conscious Festival: Fab & Sustainable Brands At This Year’s Event

Bonjour, conscious beings! Our Conscious Festival is back, and this year we're hitting London, Singapore, the online world, and - for the very first time - Paris. From 24-26 September, we'll be delving into fashion, beauty, food, transport, energy, and money through the lens of sustainability and spirituality. Among the many awesome things our festival…

BySarah Kwong21/07/2021

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP

What is the role of the media in the climate crisis?

In climate spaces we talk a lot about the changes we can make as individuals in the fight against climate breakdown. Increasingly, we are talking about changing systems at the government level and in the private sector where it really counts. But outside of these spaces, our eco-bubbles, what messages are getting cut through and…

ByLeanne McNulty20/07/2021

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

Aja Barber: on racism, colonialism, consumerism & the fashion industry

How can we stop funnelling money into billionaires' pockets? What is the link between racism, colonialism, and our current fashion industry? And how can we really move beyond performative allyship? Big questions that we are deep diving into with Aja Barber—writer, stylist, consultant, Instagram influencer, working in the intersections of sustainability and fashion. (And a…

ByStephanie Dickson15/07/2021

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP

What is the true environmental impact of cryptocurrency?

Revolutionary democratisation of finance systems or climate-wrecking scam? Cryptocurrency is notoriously divisive. Millionaire backer, Michael Saylor has dubbed 2021 "the year that cryptocurrency really takes off". We take a look at the potential environmental impact of cryptocurrency. First things first, what the heck is cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency is a digital currency that is bought and…

ByLeanne McNulty12/07/2021

CONSCIOUS SCOOP IMPACT

#FreeBritney is a Disability Rights issue, and we need to talk about it.

#FreeBritney made headlines recently. But the popstar's case mirrors the reality that faces disabled communities across the world. In fact, disability rights activists have been saying that the #FreeBritney campaign is, or should be, a disability rights campaign, for years. Britney Spears' story—and hopefully eventual justice—should pave the way for more to come. Indeed, #FreeBritney…

ByTammy Gan08/07/2021

Conscious Festival CONSCIOUS SCOOP

The Conscious Festival is back, and we’re going hybrid for the first time ever!

The Conscious Festival is back. We're going hybrid for the first time ever. With a physical event in Paris at LA CASERNE, Europe’s largest sustainable fashion accelerator hub. Pop-ups in Singapore and London. And a free virtual event for the rest of the world! Mark your calendars, for 24–26 September 2021. We want to see…

ByGITNB24/06/2021

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

Is choosing a Tiny House the solution to living more sustainably?

Canal boats, shipping containers, bus conversions - the Tiny House movement is booming! Some see it as the ultimate freedom - freedom from a mortgage, freedom to roam, freedom to be outside. Some see it as a symptom of the housing crisis. Maybe it’s both? Whatever the catalyst, swathes of people are turning to tiny…

ByLeanne McNulty21/06/2021

Green Warriors 2021 PLANET

Introducing the 2021 Green Warriors!

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.…

ByGITNB14/06/2021

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET

Is divestment the secret to ending our fossil fuel addiction?

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…

ByTammy Gan10/06/2021