Bill Gates Invests $20 Million In Sustainable Palm Oil: Is It Enough?
Hot on the heels of Jeff Bezos' $10 billion donation to fight climate change, comes Bill Gates' $20 million investment in sustainable palm oil. But even with all this cash flying around, is it enough to solve the problem? Deforestation, haze,
GITNB’s Most Read Stories Of 2019
Here's the eclectic mix of what you read the most in 2019: from sustainable gifts and crazy eco-inventions to the circular economy of Asia's largest slum and Singapore's sustainable hotels. A lot has happened this year: Greta Thunberg exploded on to
Conscious Scoop: Slavery In Fishing, Success For The Ocean Clean Up & COP25 Ends In Disappointment
This week: COP25 came to a disappointing conclusion. Greenpeace releases a report showing the fishing industry is rife with modern-day slavery. The Ocean Clean Up project returns its first haul of plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to shore.
What Happened At The UN Youth Climate Summit? 10 Things You Need To Know
We tuned in to watch young changemakers take their place on the world stage to demand climate change action from world leaders, corporations, and politicians. Here are 10 things we learnt from the first-ever UN Youth Climate Summit The hotly anticipated
Zero Waste Shampoo & Hair Care – Interview with Svetlana Gavrikova
Have you ever thought about how much packaging you've used over the years just so your hair can be clean? We spoke with Svetlana Gavrikova the founder of Skincare Co to find out how we can get zero waste shampoo,
The Conscious Scoop: The Happiest Place on Earth & ‘Green’ Dog Poop
DISNEYLAND IS NOW HAPPIER THAN EVER AND DOG POOPS CAN (AND SHOULD) BE GREEN TOO. ALRIGHT ALRIGHT, WE'LL STOP TEASING. SCROLL DOWN TO GET THE JUICY DEETS AND FIND OUT WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT. Check out 5 interesting news headlines about sustainability
The Conscious Scoop: Eco-stylish sneakers & the Anti-anti-straw War
WHO SAID SUSTAINABILITY CAN'T BE CHIC AS WELL? STAY #WOKE WITH TRENDY ECO-FRIENDLY SNEAKERS THAT ARE NOW ALL THE HYPE. DON'T STOP THERE, THERE'S SO MUCH MORE HAPPENING THIS WEEK. Check out 5 interesting news headlines about sustainability from around the
The Conscious Scoop: WeWork’s Meat Ban & Wearing Diesel Ink
ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION IS GROWING SO FAST, AND IT IS EVERYWHERE. THINK BEER, HOUSING, TEXTILE INK. THIS WEEK, YOU'LL BE HEARING MORE ABOUT THIS. Check out 5 interesting news headlines about sustainability from around the world this week. 1. WeWork's company-wide meat ban WeWork
The Conscious Scoop: Starbucks ditches straws & food waste to fashion
WE KNOW RENEWABLE ENERGY IS THE SOLUTION, BUT HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THE WONDERS OF DIRT? THE WORLD IS IN SHAMBLES BUT WE ARE ALL WORKING, SLOWLY BUT SURELY, TO MAKE IT A BETTER PLACE. Check out 5 interesting news headlines
