Part 3: Fossil fuel lobbyists driving climate delay
The 5 biggest oil companies spend US$115 million delaying climate policy, annually. Following the United Nations Climate Summit (COP26) in November, the environmental campaign group Global Witness reported that 500 lobbyists had been sent to the event by over 100 fossil fuel companies – more than any single country at...
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Edible food packaging is the future of snack time
Using seaweed and algae, several food manufacturers are starting to cut back on single-use plastic waste by making their wrappers fully edible. Ever finish your snack and wish you had a little something more to munch on? What if we told you that soon, you’ll be able to eat the...
Burger King to ban ‘forever chemicals’ from its packaging
The fast food consortium in charge of Burger King, Tim Hortons, and Popeyes has announced a global ban on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from all restaurant packaging by 2025. Those of us who occasionally indulge in fast food ‘dining’ know what we’re getting into, right? Did you know though, that its not...
World’s first octopus farm branded ‘an environmental catastrophe’
A company called Nueva Pescacnova has just invested €65 million to build a gigantic octopus farm in the Spanish port of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. With all that’s happening in the human realm at the moment, it might be a little difficult to consider why the welfare of...
Part 2: Lawsuits worldwide put Big Oil in the hot seat
Activists look to legal action, taking the fossil fuel industry to court for environmental damage. Over the past two decades, more than 2,000 climate litigation cases have been filed against both governments and carbon-intensive industries. As climate change becomes an increasingly pressing issue and awareness grows amongst the public, it’s expected...
Starbucks to phase out its disposable cups entirely by 2025
For better or worse, Starbucks has transformed coffee culture forever. Its logo is instantly recognisable globally, but at the cost of becoming a ‘ubiquitous’ symbol of single-use waste. The enterprise is now aiming to phase out its disposable cups entirely by 2025. If you’re feeling a twinge of guilt for...
Everything you need to know about trendy Himalayan salt lamps
The proclaimed health benefits of Himalayan salt have led to increased demand for the pink crystals - for food, beauty products, and home wear - but most people know little about where it comes from. When it comes to Himalayan salt lamps, the truth isn’t in the title. The distinctive pink salt rocks are actually sourced from the gigantic Khewra mines in Pakistan, situated hundreds of kilometres from the Himalayan Mountains...
Part 1: Cities in the US are taking big oil to court
Coal, oil, and gas are responsible for 86% of human-caused carbon dioxide emissions in the past 10 years. Will these companies be held accountable? The city of Baltimore recently won a landmark case against some of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies, attempting to hold them accountable for their role in climate change. The court’s decision is expected to have a substantial ripple effect on similar lawsuits filed by...
ClientEarth goes after Shell executives directly with lawsuit
It’s been less than a year since gas giant Shell lost a landmark climate case in the Netherlands, and it’s once again facing serious legal action. This time, however, its company executives are being directly confronted, not the conglomerate. A change of tact is clearly required to get fossil fuel companies to listen. While hidden behind the guise of sprawling multinationals, what better way to remind executives of their personal...
Opinion – Bottega Veneta campaign is empty culture commercialisation
Italian fashion brand Bottega Veneta marked Lunar New Year with a digital installation on the Great Wall of China. Adorned in the brand’s famous ‘Bottega green’, the marketing stunt has divided opinion about how far we should go in blurring the lines between culture and consumerism. ‘Bottega Veneta Already Won Chinese New Year’ is one headline you’ll see when searching for the Italian fashion house online. Images of its digital...
