Bringing Architecture to Carpets: The Unicum Collection
The boundaries between architecture, design, and handicraft have historically been rigid; each discipline sheltered from the other, when in reality there is much to gain from their coalescence. The Unicum Collection, drawn together by Oliva Sartogo and Lavinia Fuksas, (L.O.S.F)
Women Worldwide Assert Their Power through Necessity
I do not wish them [women] to have power over men; but over themselves. ― Mary Wollstonecraft, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman Recently, the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights addressed students at the American University of Cairo: Women ruled over many
Disconnect your Life
Whether for work or lifestyle, we are constantly staring at our phones and checking our socials and email inboxes. There was a time not too long ago when an internet connection was only available on computers and the best-case scenario was
De-constructing Modern Democracy
A few months ago, I was on a flight to Washington, D.C., and sitting next to me was a man in his mid-twenties. It was a pleasure talking to him; he has led a very interesting life, having travelled around
BIOPHILIA IN THE CITY
Creating meaningful opportunities for nature in our urban environments E.O. Wilson, who did a lot to disseminate biophilia in the USA in the middle of the twentieth century, described biophilia as “the innately emotional affiliation of human beings to other living
Q&A with Florence Adepoju: Inclusivity and Sustainability in the British Beauty Industry
Florence Adepoju is the CEO and founder of MDMflow, a vegan and cruelty-free British beauty brand that includes women of color. MDMflow’s products range from traditional and liquid lipstick to mascara and lip balm. Adepoju graduated from the London College of
Plain Jane Beauty: A Green Business That Includes Dark Brown Skin
Lake Louise is the CEO and founder of Lotus Moon and Plain Jane Beauty, a skincare and makeup brand focused on green business practices and inclusivity — “In 2010, we were the only green beauty brand creating foundations for dark
The Way Forward: Taxing Pollution, Not People
UN Secretary General António Guterres has stressed the need for investing in and prioritising a green recovery out of the COVID-19 pandemic by drastically cutting pollution or humanity is “doomed.” The Coronavirus crisis has meant that much of the climate change
Extinction Rebellion Protests Supporting Climate Bill Spark ‘Free Speech’ Controversy
Extinction Rebellion (XR) has officially had its first round of organized protests since the “Autumn Uprising” in 2019 brought large parts of commuting London to a standstill. The latest protests kicked off on Tuesday September 1 with nearly two weeks
Why Climate Neutrality Needs Circularity
“How we make and use products and how we produce food generates almost half of the emissions in our current economic system because the production of goods and infrastructure generates emissions all along value chains,” said Mayor Minna Arve of Turku,
Accelerating the Race to Zero Carbon: Multiple Paths Leading to the Same Destination
One of the toughest parts of fulfilling the Paris Agreement goals is understanding the path to success. What does it take to muster the political will and support to make an ambitious commitment? How can all levels of government move
How to use Socially Innovative Policy Making for an Inclusive Energy Transition
If there is anything to be learned from the ‘Gilets Jaunes’ protest in France, is that social innovation should accompany environmental policymaking. Policies will have little effect without the acceptance and understanding of the people directly affected by the changes.