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Hidden animal products – from Fashion to Fuel

Aviation, Climate Change, Energy, Fast Fashion, Plant-based 3 hours ago
Go Vegan graffiti on a wall covered with stickers

We all know a plant-based diet is good for the planet – in fact it’s one of the most impactful actions you can take as an individual (alongside greening your finances, and cutting out flying). BUT true veganism is more than just a diet. 

For some areas of our lives this is easy – maybe you even already buy vegan cleaning products, and cruelty-free cosmetics. However, did you know you might be using animal products without even knowing about it? Read on to find out more…

It turns out, animal products are used in everything from Aviation to Zinfandel! (Yep, sorry to be the one to break it to you, but that glass of wine you’re drinking probably isn’t vegan…)

Climate Tech Companies Driving Sustainability

Climate Change, Energy, Fossil Fuels, Renewable Energy May 23, 2023
Driving sustainability showing Smart cities, Clean Energy, Circular economy, and SDG 13 Climate action

In the race against climate change, innovative climate tech companies driving sustainability and are stepping up to revolutionise various industries and pave the way for a sustainable future. This spotlight article highlights the exceptional efforts of five remarkable companies, each at the forefront of their respective fields. From transforming CO2 into petrochemicals to reducing food loss, promoting circular economy practices, enabling smart…

Indigenous leaders call for policies to end ‘green colonialism’

Energy, Injustice April 26, 2023
A copper mine in Utah, USA.

What’s going on here? Indigenous leaders are putting pressure on clean energy mining projects to consult them before they extract minerals on their lands. At the 22nd session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, they are calling for binding policies. Mining projects should have to obtain their ‘free, prior, and informed consent’ (FPIC) before breaking ground. What does this mean? …

Biomass – to burn or not to burn, that is the question…

Campaigning, Climate Change, Energy, Greenwashing April 5, 2023

Biomass energy (energy generated from organic material such as plants, wood, and waste) has long been a contentious issue amongst environmentalists, scientists, and governments. Interested parties claim it is a “carbon neutral, renewable” energy source, because the trees being burnt absorb carbon during their lifetime and during regrowth. However, this has been debunked on numerous occasions. Environmental campaigners continue to fight for biomass to be downgraded and for subsidies to be stopped. 

1,000 “super-emitter” methane leaks detected

Climate Change, Fossil Fuels March 8, 2023

What’s going on here? Over a thousand methane emissions hotspots have been detected from new satellite data. The emissions appear to come from gas and oil facilities, with the US, Russia and Turkmenistan responsible for the most. In 2022 these “super-emitter” sites were shown spewing methane into the atmosphere at alarming rates. What does this mean? These emissions hotspots are caused by…

Landmark lawsuit against Shell

Climate Change, Energy, Fossil Fuels, Greenwashing, Injustice, Pollution February 15, 2023

What’s going on here? Oil and gas giant, Shell, is facing legal action on multiple fronts – including a landmark lawsuit which is the first notable one of its kind. The new lawsuit will target Shell’s senior leadership directly. What does this mean? Shell’s board of directors is being sued by Client Earth, an environmental law charity, on the grounds that they…