Climate Change Doesn’t Have Time for Broken Two-Party Politics
Earlier this month I appeared on a BBC morning talk show with Victoria Derbyshire discussing the climate emergency. The presenter opened by talking about climate change and inquired 'Don't we know about all of this already?' And I'm wondering if we
Innovators and Disruptors: 10 Indigenous Activists to Follow
Indigenous peoples are regularly erased from discussions in North America, be it during presidential debates, the design of school curriculum, or in entertainment. In instances where they are in fact mentioned, it is all too frequently on colonial terms, from
CuanTec – The Biotech Company Fighting Against Waste and for the Environment
In December 2017, BBC’s Blue Planet II was broadcast. David Attenborough’s latest documentary showed the world the harsh realities that human behaviour, particularly our relationship with plastic, which is ruining the aquatic environment. Garbage is being dumped into oceans with
Will We Ever Solve the Plastics Problem?
Everyone has a view on plastics. They wrap our favourite products, and they’re in our clothes and cars. We come into contact with them hundreds of times every day. We seemingly have no choice but to accept our world is
Violating Women’s Reproductive Freedom Helps (some) Clinics
The Trump administration’s antagonistic rhetoric and repressive policies have encroached upon women’s reproductive freedom. Attempts to enforce the ‘gag rule’ which bans state-funded family clinics from issuing abortion referrals serves as one example of how the current administration is attacking
Climate Change & Rising Sea Levels are Claiming Their First Victims: Islands
2019 is on track to be the hottest year ever recorded. Heatwaves in Europe saw the mercury peak past 45℃ this summer, while major fires ravaged the United States, Russia, and Canada. In Australia droughts and severe weather events worsened.
Why There is No Climate Debate in American Politics
Was the climate crisis able to take center stage in the Democratic presidential debates? Simple answer: no. It had more of a poorly spot-lit role in the stage wings. We still have no serious climate debate in American politics, not
How Pacific Feminists are Challenging United Nations Leadership Roles
What do we read about in the media when it comes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Pacific? There have been fears expressed lately by the UN that the SDGs are not being met-- at all-- in the
The Cubans Who Taught Us About Clean Energy
Maybe you travel for the beaches and the views. Maybe it’s for the food. But did you know that with a little planning and local assistance, you could use your travels to teach your friends about clean energy? Perhaps your
Investing in Women’s Reproductive Health is an Investment for All
There is no gender equality without access to reproductive health services, including abortion. In fact, economists are paying increasing attention to the economic benefits of investing in women’s reproductive health and finding gains not only for women but also for
Large-Scale Lithium Batteries Are The Future Of The Energy Grid
As renewable energy demands soar, the need for efficient, low cost, large-scale energy storage systems is also rising. Lithium batteries have been identified as a major part of the future of any renewable energy transition. Their implementation in electric mobility