The Entrepreneurs Bringing Us One Step Closer to Solving the World’s Toughest Challenges
Written by: Louisa Montagu-Pollock
The world faces an unprecedented set of challenges, from a global pandemic and rampant income inequality, to man-made climate change and the destruction of natural ecosystems.
Did you know that 10% of global society still lives in extreme poverty, that 8 million...
Conservationists and Farmers Work Together to Restore the Colorado River Delta
Written by: Pearl Marvell
One hundred years ago, the Colorado River Delta in northwestern Mexico was an area rich in wildlife and vegetation. But for decades, U.S. states have consumed most of the river’s water, leaving little to reach the delta. Combined with the effects...
Indigenous Groups Accuse Brazil’s Bolsonaro of Genocide, Call on the ICC to Investigate
Written by: Kimberly White
Indigenous groups in Brazil are calling on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate President Jair Bolsonaro for genocide and ecocide.
The Articulation of Indigenous Peoples from Brazil (APIB) filed a statement with the ICC accusing the Bolsonaro administration of genocide and...
Antarctica’s first zero emission research station shows that sustainable living is possible anywhere
Written by: Kate Winter
As a scientist investigating climate change, I’m embarrassed by the high carbon footprint I have when I travel to, and work in, Antarctica. Researchers based in the UK regularly take four or five flights to reach the continent and the stations...
Our Common Future: The Pathway to Stockholm+50
Interview with Daniel Perell, Representative to the United Nations for the Baha'i International Community
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SNtzdBtQNU
Interview TranscriptTranscribed by Otter AI
Kimberly WhiteHello, and welcome back to Common Home Conversations. Today we're joined by Daniel Perell, Representative to the United Nations for the Baha'i International Community. Thank you...
North Pole Walk for Climate Action: Endurance Athlete to Shine Light on Devastating Climate Change Impacts
Written by: Kimberly White
Endurance athlete Michael Haddad has set out to highlight the devastating impacts of climate change in the Arctic. Haddad is attempting to walk 100 kilometers across the North Pole.
Paralyzed from the chest down, he will be using a high-tech exoskeleton...
International Women’s Month Spotlight: Diana Kapp
International Women’s Month Q&A series
Please tell us a little about yourself.
I am a journalist and author based in San Francisco. My work has taken me inside San Quentin prison and to farthest Afghanistan. The last four years I have spent writing books to inspire...
From Reviving Traditional Crops to Climate-Proofing Infrastructure: How 5 Indian Communities are Adapting to Climate Change
Written by: Pooja Chhabria and Milan Jacob
At the global level, India is at the forefront of driving action on climate change. Its pledge to reach net-zero emissions by 2070 was one of the most important announcements at COP26.
In August last year, it was reported that the...
Podcast: Angela Pozzi, Founder and Artistic Director of the Washed Ashore Project
https://youtu.be/hjqssBiecw0
Kimberly WhiteHello and welcome to The Planetary Podcast. Today we are joined by Angela Pozzi, Founder and Artistic Director of the Washed Ashore Project. Thank you so much for joining us today, Angela.
Angela PozziThank you. It’s exciting to be here.
Kimberly WhiteSo Angela, can you...
Why reality TV might be the answer to mass market uptake of sustainable housing
Written by: James McGregor
Popular home makeover TV shows like “This Old House”, “Grand Designs”, and the “Property Brothers” are highly influential in setting new trends which ultimately shape consumer decisions and consumption patterns. What we as sustainability innovators have been missing is that these...
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How Biologists and Technologists are Teaming Up to Improve Wildlife Conservation
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As the planet faces an unprecedented crisis in biodiversity loss, traditional methods of tracking and protecting endangered species are no...
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Written by: Charles Masquelier, Carolyn Petersen, and Matt Lobley
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‘Coding for Climate’ organizes students to develop climate solutions
Written by: YCC Team
Young people around the world love gaming and coding. And an initiative called Coding for Climate is helping them apply those passions to...