H&M has collaborated with animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to create a vegan collection. The ‘Co-exist Story’ range by H&M is "vegan” and “PETA-approved”. The partners say they are exploring innovative alternatives to animal-derived fabrics. So far, so good. But, what does that actually mean? Is this finally a…
Today is Youth Day at COP26. Youths all over the world are, and have been, rising up to the challenge, and taking leaders to account. In Singapore, a coalition of youths and environmental organisations have written a list of comprehensive and bold demands, to tackle what the country's Prime Minister has called a “life and…
Last week, a TED Countdown conference in Edinburgh invited and platformed Shell CEO Ben van Beurden. van Beurden, in a surprising twist of events, was upstaged by a climate activist who confronted him, to his face, and a walkout by youth activists. Since all this transpired, a question remains. Should fossil fuel companies be part…
EDITOR'S NOTE: As of 16th September, Global Citizen has issued a statement that they are changing the show's format. However, many of the critiques still apply.
This is one of those, “tell me we’re in late-stage capitalism, without telling me we’re in late-stage capitalism” moments. CBS’ new show, “The Activist”, is a Hunger Games-esque competition…
When it comes to news about the climate crisis, it can feel overwhelmingly negative. But the latest IPCC report has made it clear - we still have time. And actually, change can happen fast if we really want it to. Here are some crazy but cool inventions providing a glimmer of hope during these unprecedented…
Living in the tropics means that summer lasts for a good chunk of the year. While the humidity can be hard to handle, the joys of the season itself are abundant, as are the sustainable summer accessories here to help us make the most of it.
We feel lucky that we get at least another…
After 18 months confined in our homes, the travel industry is coming back to life putting azure-blue waters, white sand beaches and infinity pools are back on the cards once again. While billionaires might see space as the future of tourism, we are hedging our bets on responsible and sustainable travel.
Travel in the aftermath…
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…
20th June is World Refugee Day. It's an international day to "honour refugees around the globe". According to the UNHCR, the day is "an occasion to build empathy and understanding for their plight and to recognize their resilience in rebuilding their lives". But World Refugee Day should go beyond promoting awareness and empathy with refugees.…
History was made last week as climate activists took on governments and “Big Oil” in legal battles around the globe for their role in the climate emergency. We break down these landmark wins and ask, what does the future of climate litigation hold?
Some of the biggest names in the fossil fuel industry, Shell,…