Time to Trade Collective Inertia for Collective Action
Humans are the cause of global warming, we know that. Now we need concrete actions. We need investors to factor climate risks into their analyses and governments to quit subsidizing fossil fuels. In short, we need collective, collaborative action. And
6 Ways the Climate Changed Over the Past Decade
Most scientific reports on climate look at changes that have occurred since the pre-industrial era, or since record-keeping began. But even looking back at the past decade, it’s clear that our world today is very different from the world of
Silicon Valley Insider: Blind, The Anonymous Professional Network
In a work environment where diversity, culture, and transparency can often feel like buzzwords, there is an app that is putting them into action: Blind. Blind is an app where users discuss topics like company culture, honest perspectives, and relevant career
2019 Closed Out the World’s Warmest Decade
With evidence continuously piling up throughout the year, temperature records were broken worldwide; the Greenland ice sheet was faced with unprecedented melting; and, as the end of 2019 approached, blazing temperatures resulted in detrimental wildfires in Australia. Now scientists have
Shape Your Future with Henry Pao
In November, we got to meet to super vibrant Henry Pao, a 15 years old, secondary student from Pui Ching Middle School. He has participated in Design For Change (DFC) for 3 years and has become a member of the
Surviving Climate Change: Where Should We Place Our Hope?
With the level of knowledge that humans have amassed, there's no reason why we shouldn't be able to address this challenge BUT we're are complicated creatures
Fast Fashion’s Detrimental Effect on the Environment
‘Fast fashion’ clothing retailers like Zara, Forever 21 and H&M make cheap and fashionable clothing, but the cost comes at a high price. The term ‘fast fashion’ has become more prominent in conversations surrounding fashion, sustainability and environmental consciousness. The term refers
$178Bn Investment Portfolio For Climate Emergency – Asset Management the Dutch way
Dutch asset manager PGGM Adjusts for climate change impacts The Dutch asset manager PGGM is shifting its focus to the holdings most exposed to climate change in its investment portfolio. Such analyses will help PGGM improve aspects of future investments, such
5 Startups Devoted to Ocean Cleanup
Ocean cleanup is one of the most accessible forms of environmentalism. Waste in our oceans is visible and easily traceable to human impact. Have you seen images of The Great Pacific Garbage Patch? Cleverly nicknamed “Garbage Island” or “The Pacific Trash
Britain Announced Ban on Petrol and Diesel Cars Sales From 2035
In an urgent attempt to combat the climate crisis, Britain brought forward the ban on selling new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars from 2040 to 2035. The action is to fortify the government’s commitment to emitting virtually zero carbon by
Seven ways new technology will impact the mining sector
There is concern that massive job losses will occur in the mining sector because of automation. Some aspects of the new technologies, though, can act to offset the negative labour impacts with positive social and environmental impacts. Two years ago, I
Shape Your Future with Aishah Nur
In Rome, we met Aishah. A lovely and determined young 15yrs woman. She told us that she is currently studying at SMK Lubok Buntar in Kedah, Malaysia. Her take on the question "What is your ambition?" came with a resounding response