Environment// Book ReviewTaking Stock: Cows, climate, and conservationOctober 3, 2024 Taking Stock A Journey Among CowsAuthor: Roger Morgan-GrenvilleRoger Morgan-Grenville’s Taking Stock offers a thought-provoking exploration of the role of cows in modern farming, balancing personal reflections with insights on sustainability and the environmental impact of livestock.Farming & AgricultureSustainabilityClimate ChangeBook ReviewRoger Morgan-Grenville’s Taking Stock takes you on an insightful journey through …
Kung Fu nuns: Breaking barriers and fighting for the environment
Environment// Hidden Stories SeriesKung Fu nuns: Breaking barriers and fighting for the environmentMarch 8, 2023In the snow capped peaks of the Himalayas, there exists a group of devout women known as the “Kung Fu nuns”.The women belong to an 800-year-old Buddhist sect called Drukpa, meaning dragon in Tibetan, and have garnered global attention for their unique blend of meditation and …
The psychological game of greenwashing
Environment// Hidden Stories SeriesThe psychological game of greenwashingJanuary 5, 2023In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, Indigenous leaders are engaged in a crucial battle—not only for the preservation of their ancestral lands but also for the stability of the global climate.And the common practice — where products are marketed as being environmentally friendly or “green,” even if they may not …
A review of ELMS could spell disaster for the British environment
Environment// Hidden Stories SeriesA review of ELMS could spell disaster for the British environmentOctober 20, 2022In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, Indigenous leaders are engaged in a crucial battle—not only for the preservation of their ancestral lands but also for the stability of the global climate.Beef, dairy, and raising other livestock have all been touted as emission-heavy practices — …
From Code Red to Code Crimson: How climate change is affecting our biodiversity at exponential rates
Environment// Hidden Stories SeriesFrom Code Red to Code Crimson: How climate change is affecting our biodiversity at exponential ratesOctober 14, 2022If we were in code red before, we’re now in code crimson.The current climate and nature crisis is not only an environmental issue, but an economic, development, security, social, moral and ethical issue too. Our world’s most vulnerable people, places and wildlife …
Rethinking endless growth with Doughnut Economics
Environment// Hidden Stories SeriesRethinking endless growth with Doughnut EconomicsSeptember 28, 2022It’s 2012, and University of Oxford economics professor Kate Raworth sits at her desk.She’s re-assessing her views on the world humanity aspires to live in to help shape a better paper. Putting pen to paper, she goes through countless iterations until… finally… she lands on something that looks both novel …
Boreal Forest: From carbon sink to source
Environment// Hidden Stories SeriesBoreal Forest: From carbon sink to sourceSeptember 20, 2022If you asked someone 10 years ago how they could help the environment, they’d have said to recycle.I can’t tell you how many poems, drawings and art competitions we had at school about the importance of separating plastic, garden and general waste. It was a lot. Today however, planting …
Wet bulb temperatures are rising
Environment// Hidden Stories SeriesWet bulb temperatures are risingSeptember 14, 2022Between March and May this year, India alongside countries including the UK, Portugal, and France, endured repeated heatwaves that exposed more than a billion people to dangerously hot conditions.India broke several temperature records, recording its hottest March in more than a century and a new high of more than 49C in …
Is fast fashion really as bad as they say?
Environment// Hidden Stories SeriesIs fast fashion really as bad as they say?August 3, 2022As summer hits the UK and everyone is preparing to go away on holiday, many of us are no doubt heading to the highstreet (or its digital cousin) to top up our summer wardrobes.But industry reports are not looking favourable for fashion brands, particularly when looking at …
Greenwashing: The new climate battleground
Environment// Hidden Stories SeriesGreenwashing: The new climate battlegroundJuly 25, 2022GreenwashPronunciation /ˈɡriːnwɒʃ/ | NOUN | mass noun “Disinformation disseminated by an organisation so as to present an environmentally responsible public image.”In our hyper-consumption based society, you probably won’t be alone in raising a sceptical eyebrow when you hear brands make claims about how they’re “doing their part” in the quest to …
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