Exclusive – COP27’s Energy Day with Ghislaine Fandel
We spoke to Ghislaine Fandel - who is a resource developer and content creator for Subject to Climate, as well as an SDG13 Ambassador for Social Impact Movement - about all things energy. Ghislaine Fandel is a resource developer and content creator for Subject to Climate, as well as an...
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Togolese Gen Zer builds sports car from scrap waste
25-year-old Sourou-Edjareyo Malazouwe from Togo, with no background in mechanical engineering education or training, has made a 4x4 car using scrap waste materials from motorcycles and bus parts. According to recent World Bank data, Togolese is among the few African countries whose unemployment rate is still considered ‘low’ at...
The Sea Sanctuary takes mental health services offshore
As British mental health services near overcapacity, a Cornwall-based charity is taking therapy out of the office and out to sea. Combining certified counselling methods and marine-based activities, the team is helping people one boatload at a time. A famous quote from the author Isak Dinesen states, ‘The cure for...
Exclusive – COP27’s Gender Day with Catalina Santelices
We spoke with Chilean socio-environmental activist and ecofeminist Catalina Santelices about the link between gender and climate change, why women and girls are disproportionately affected by the crisis, and what must be done to address this. Despite progress in recent years, a great deal more work needs to be done...
Exclusive – COP27’s Youth Day with Shelot Masithi and Peter Havers
Ensuring that the voices of young people and future generations are heard loud and clear is one of the key objectives of this year’s summit. But is this the case? We spoke to She4Earth’s founder Shelot Masithi and climate writer Peter Havers to find out. As you’re likely aware, COP27...
Warm bank visits could be a winter reality for millions of Britons
With no signs of inflation easing and the energy crisis here to stay, several organisations are teaming up to open ‘warm banks’ to ensure British residents are able to stay warm this winter. We’re familiar with food banks, but as colder months loom closer amidst the energy and cost-of-living crisis,...
New Delhi introduces its first zero-waste community
Navjivan Vihar is the first – and only – zero-waste locality in the world’s most polluted city of New Delhi. New Delhi, India, is known for its vibrant culture, incredible food, and – perhaps most infamously – its high levels of pollution. The city is covered by a blanket of acid smog 365 days of the year, causing a range of diseases amongst Delhi’s 18.98 million residents. From respiratory illness, to asthma and lung...
Lula da Silva’s election win renews hope for Brazil’s future
Brazil’s new president Lula da Silva has driven Jair Bolsonaro out of office with a narrow electoral win this weekend. This has renewed hope that the nation’s problems with gun violence, deforestation, and anti-LGBTQ+ policies can now be addressed. Everyone loves a comeback story, and they don’t come much sweeter than this. Two-time president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a third presidential term on Sunday in a narrow victory over...
Exclusive – Kicking off COP27 with Clover Hogan
We spoke to Force of Nature’s founder, Clover Hogan, about what world leaders should be focusing on at this year’s summit and how we, as individuals, can guarantee their conversations translate into tangible action. At just 11-years-old, Clover Hogan declared herself an environmentalist. Ever since, she’s been working tirelessly with her organisation Force of Nature to mobilise change by empowering young people to step up rather than shut down in...
Are young people gradually dropping Labour for the Green Party?
In recent history, a vote for the Green Party has felt almost like an act of protest. As Labour’s stance on social issues become less clear, however, young people are being allured by the underdog’s progressive policies. Is there an end in sight for two-party politics in the UK? While it appears unlikely in the immediate future, as we approach vital climate deadlines, there are signs that the Green Party...
