How Fair Is That Fair Trade Label?
Aug 6, 2018 Some of the “fair trade” logos slapped on products are helpful and some are meaningless. What's a shopper to do? Start by reading this primer.
China’s Trade Plan May Cause Lasting Harm
Jun 1, 2018 Scientists warn that the country's Belt and Road Initiative could cause environmental catastrophe because of its voracious appetite for natural resources and its climate impact.
Earth Day: Conflict Over the Future of the Planet
Apr 22, 2018 It is difficult to look at the state of the planet and the current political leadership and see much hope.
Long-Lasting Civilization May Be a Pipe Dream
Apr 19, 2018 Astrobiology—the search for alien life—suggests a lesson for us here on earth: Civilization may not be sustainable over geological eras but, rather, self-destroying.
A Fairer World May Mean More Modest Dreams
Feb 18, 2018 Basic needs for all can probably be met sustainably, a new study finds—but a higher level of life satisfaction may be incompatible with a sustainable planet.
Ralph Nader and Omar Barghouti to Receive Gandhi Peace Award in 2017
Jul 24, 2016 The prize, awarded by the 64-year-old organization Promoting Enduring Peace, will be shared by the two men for their peaceful activism.
Queerness and the Next System: Opening Up the Discussion
Jun 20, 2016 For centuries, the erasure of LGBTQ people from public policy has been the norm, but discussions about the economic future cannot sideline conversations around gender, sex and sexuality.
A ‘Circular Economy’ Could Save Resources and Energy and Create Local Jobs
Mar 28, 2016 Profound, unnecessary waste characterizes our relationship with the goods and materials of everyday life. “There is an alternative,” explains Walter Stahel, a veteran sustainability architect.
VIDEO: From ‘Brandalism’ to Flamenco Flash Mobs: Ideas for the Creative Activist
Jan 11, 2016 Grass-roots social and environmental campaigns that delight and inspire “can help put sustained pressure on business and governments by bringing renewed energy, kick-starting conversations, and sparking the imaginations of a whole new set of participants," writes Frances Buckingham at The Guardian.
Paris to Ban Cars for a Day
Aug 31, 2015 In an attempt to encourage more sustainable transport and raise awareness of high levels of pollution that the city suffers from, the French capital will go car-free Sept. 27.
