Unleashing The Potential of Fish Leather
Leather making has been around for more than 7,000 years. Whether we are huge fans of leather or not, the ancient Egyptians and Hebrews developed the process of vegetable tanning about 400 BCE, and it has been a staple in
Surviving Climate Change: Should We Place Our Hope in Governments?
Editor's note: In the second part of the article "Surviving Climate Change: Where Should We Place Our Hope?" the author analyzes whether we should place our hope in Governments. Should We Place Our Hope in Governments? I know there are many people
Shape Your Future with Celia and her ‘Consumo Derroche’
This is Celia, she's working on SDG 10, Climate Action. Celia is a teenager worried about where the world is going - too much plastic, hyperconsumption. She has dreamt up a project called 'Consumo Derroche' with the aim of helping
How B Corps in the UK Are Addressing the Climate Emergency
UK B Corps Address the Climate Emergency - Law Firm Bates Wells Joins in the Collective Effort to Act Now When Angela Monaghan, Bates Wells operations manager, attended B Inspired London, she was struck by Patrick Pichette’s words on empowering those around us by
Relieving Pain but Causing Misery? Doctors Among Unsung Victims of Opioid Epidemic
An important testimonial of how the American opioid epidemic went horribly wrong for doctors too, including those committed to relieving pain and acting as the neighborhood doctor, like Richard Minicozzi, M.D. (1934-2015). This is a Q&A with his daughter, Alessia
The Acquitted President Presents His Budget. But How Strong is Trump’s economy?
On Monday Trump presented to Congress his 2021 Budget and at a New Hampshire rally, he appeared in full-blown electoral mode. Monday marked a turning point in Donald Trump's bid for re-election. His administration presented his 2021 Budget proposal to Congress
Coronavirus: Why China Needs to Change its Animal Health Policies
China’s troubles with the on-going coronavirus outbreak originate with its animal health policies and programs: They need to change and here is how. China is frightened and focused on the 2019 n-CoV virus, now called by the WHO “COVID-19” and by
Shape Your Future with Diana’s Floating Emergency Kit
During the Design for Change event, we got to meet Diana Rose Mucho is a Grade 8 student studying in the Philippines. As a student, Diana had observed several challenges in her community and environment. This led her and her
Better Coffee, Better Livelihoods: Lessons from Our Second Joint Workshop with Intelligentsia
Farmers need to balance coffee quality with climate resiliency. Agricultural practices such as shade-grown coffee and proper fertilization have the dual effect of producing better coffee and better livelihoods, increasing a farmer’s resilience to climate change and reducing their footprint
The Joker Takes on Climate Change
Celebrated actor Joaquin Phoenix launched Oscar Weekend by marching alongside Jane Fonda for climate change awareness. Fonda hosted her climate demonstration Fire Drill Fridays in Los Angeles for the first time to gather Hollywood’s biggest stars to make noise about
Ethical Capital, Ethical Investing For The Everyday Consumer
In the last decade, consumers have empowered themselves to become increasingly political and ethical in the purchasing decisions they make on a day to day basis. Take the UK for example, where ethical consumption reached an all-time high at the
The Space Mission for Massive Mice: The Fight against Osteoporosis
A Global Concern Bone fractures and joint pains due to low bone mass and osteoporosis are shockingly common issues worldwide. For those that may not know, osteoporosis is a disease that affects the structural integrity of bones due to becoming porous