The Sisterhood Rising: Women doing it for themselves, and for their communities
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2018, a group of outstanding organisations working to empower women within the energy access sector are collaborating on a series of articles. We will be sharing stories of women’s empowerment from around the globe
Relying on the Crowd: An Interview with HeroX
A 2017 World Economic Forum article defined the “crowd economy” as one characterized by a “focus on economic models powered by ‘the crowd’, including but not limited to crowdsourcing and crowdfunding. Examples of companies that fit this model include Kickstarter,
Pyrrha: meaningful jewelry, produced ethically
Back in 2014 every Game of Thrones fanatic had their dreams come true, courtesy of Pyrrha, Vancouver based jewelers who collaborated with HBO to produce a stunning array of GOT inspired jewels. Four years on now, and Pyrrha, named after
TRUMP WATCH: SAVING CHINESE JOBS
On Sunday, Trump tweeted his concern for Chinese jobs, vowing that he was working with the Chinese leader to “save Chinese jobs”: President Xi of China, and I, are working together to give massive Chinese phone company, ZTE, a way to
Behind The Lens: Interview with Cheryl Diaz Meyer
How do we tell a story? How do we tell the world about an event everyone has heard of or read about but has not seen firsthand? For Cheryl Diaz Meyer, a Pulitzer Prize Winner photojournalist, all it takes is
TRUMP WATCH: The Iran Deal and North Korea Show is On
Nobody noticed but Trump once more exhibited his fine-tuned Reality TV showmanship when he conflated the news about pulling out of the Iran Deal and about the meeting with North Korea leader Kim Jong-un. Yet, in one single day, Trump
a humble revolution
When we are lucky enough to be born in an affluent part of the world it should be our duty to take care of the less fortunate. This mantra is the core behind an inspiring business called the Humble Company.
BITCOIN WORLD: Will Wall Street Have a Crypto-Market?
Are Bitcoin and rival digital currencies about to go mainstream with the opening of a trading platform for cryptocurrencies on Wall Street? This is the sixth article in the Bitcoin series. On 8 May, anyone who saw Bitcoin as a scam
Water Inception: Tackling the Water Crisis with Technology.
As a global population, we are in the middle of a water crisis. However, for those of us living in places with easy access to clean water – as simple as turning on our showers or sinks – it is
Sustainable menstrual health solutions for women in Uganda
Worldwide, a large number of girls and women struggle to manage their menstruation in a dignified way. They not only lack access to menstrual health products, correct knowledge about menstruation and support and understanding from their communities but also have
Clean Energy Access is a Universal Challenge
Innovation and Community-Shared Solar Power Are Key to Reducing Energy Poverty in Developed Grid Contexts Since 2012, every year 100 million people have gained access to electricity, most for the first time. With the cheapest energy in 60 countries coming from
Consumerism is passé, eco must echo in the East
Consumerism - a tradition of the West - finds traction in the East; the landscape is changing through globalization and liberalization. Consumerism definitely improves the economy. More demand leads to more production, creates more jobs, better packages and lifestyles; all