Climate Change and the Conundrum of Human Survival
Have human beings already doomed our species? How far does global warming have to rise for us to go extinct? Is there anything we can learn from how Homo Sapiens endured previous extremes? Do we have the political will to
The Case for Ethical Advertising
Let's start at the beginning, and by the beginning, I mean now. You are currently reading this on some bound slices of dead tree, or a glowing screen. You are sitting, standing or lying somewhere on a planet that is
The True Environmentalist: Caring about Both the People AND the Polar Bears
Global warming exists on a massive, unfathomable scale. How can we wrap our heads around hundreds of millions of people losing their homes over the next 50 years? How can we convey the calamity of this scale in an image? An
How Lighting and Sustainability Work Together: An Interview With Good&Mojo
As much as we like to engage ourselves in discussions about our distant roots and the relationship we have with our planet - in the context of what is natural, what it was initially meant to be like - it
The Rise of Drones: An Interview With Measure
Without a doubt, the popularity of drones has skyrocketed in recent years. While improvements in the underlying technology have made drones easier to control and operate, incredible progress has also been made regarding their range and security. These features allow drones
Beyond financing: getting private sector support for sustainable development right
SERIES TITLE: Pipe dream or achievable vision: How can we deliver on the 2030 Agenda? The 2030 Agenda foresees a bright future for humanity, one in which everyone enjoys peace and prosperity on a bountiful planet. But, with nationalism, populism and protectionism
Social Design Lab: an Interview with Daan Roosegaarde
Daan Roosegaarde is an innovative environmentalist. He is the founder and owner of Studio Roosegaarde, where he has worked on several groundbreaking creative projects with his team of designers and engineers. One of the recent projects to come out of the Studio is
Ecosia, the sustainable search engine – A deep dive into our future
Advertisements are one of the primary sources of income for search engines: when a user looks into search results, the search engine will make money if the person clicks on the ads. Unfortunately, these ads can also affect the quality
Sustainability in the clothing and lifestyle industry: an interview with VF Corporation.
VF Corporation is a global lifestyle and clothing corporation whose subsidiaries include top brands such as North Face, Lee, Vans, Timberland, and many others. Having its roots in the promotion of sustainable lifestyle practices via its various brands, and with
Could Blockchain Help the Growth of Online Voting?
Online voting has existed in the public imagination for decades. Until very recently, it remained suppressed by doubts about its security. Enormous advances made during the past decade in cryptography and blockchain technology have finally put online voting on the
Trump and Putin in Helsinki: A Non-Summit
(Updated 25 July 2018) The most charitable thing that can be said of the Trump-Putin Summit Meeting in Helsinki on 16 July, is that it was the celebration of a non-summit, just like Alice in Wonderland’s non-birthdays. Watch the highlights of
Private capital for public goals: Getting business involved in financing sustainable development
SERIES TITLE: Pipe dream or achievable vision: How can we deliver on the 2030 Agenda? The 2030 Agenda foresees a bright future for humanity, one in which everyone enjoys peace and prosperity on a bountiful planet. But, with nationalism, populism and protectionism
