Climate Change

The world loves coffee and chocolate. But both are linked to two big problems: deforestation and ongoing human rights violations. What will it take for the industries to change their ways for good? Both coffee and chocolate are loved…
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Matt Rogers, co-founder of the popular Nest Labs smart thermostat, is now putting his focus on food waste with the launch of a novel kitchen device called Mill. Mill is a kitchen device that dehydrates a range of food scraps not…
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CEO of investment management company VegTech™ Invest Elysabeth Alfano shares her tips on how to invest for the climate. As the CEO of investment management company VegTech™ Invest, Elysabeth Alfano knows a thing or three about impact…
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Green Queen's Sonalie Figueiras interviews non-profit founder and food culture expert Eve Turow-Paul about food, climate and how to empower people to change what's on their plate for a more sustainable future. Author, consultant and…
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In the Green Queen Food Footprint Series, we tackle some of the complexities surrounding food and examine which choices are really the most planet-friendly. Today, we explore different dietary choices and find out which one is associated…
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From generating huge amounts of waste to spewing out greenhouse gases, here is everything you need to know about the environmental impact of your digital use and what we can individually do to minimise it.  Thanks to the Digital Age, we…
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Taiwan's new climate bill, the Climate Change Response Act, includes sweeping legislation aimed at achieving the country's 2050 net-zero target. Chief among its requirements: promoting a low-carbon, plant-based diet. The new bill, which…
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A new report says targeted action dubbed 'super-tipping points' in three key areas including EVs, green fertilizers and plant-based proteins could lead to a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate the transition to…
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With the climate crisis climbing to the top of the global agenda, more people are beginning to take notice of the connection between our consumption choices and the carbon footprint it leaves behind. While some questions about the…
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With China's U-turn on its “zero-Covid” policy and the Lunar New Year just around the corner, a boom in carbon-intensive meat consumption is highly likely. For the rest of the world, 2022 was marked by a return to the pre-pandemic…
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The VegTech plant-based Innovation & Climate ETF, EATV, is now certified carbon neutral — a feat it achieved without buying offsets. EATV (NYSE: EATV) says its carbon-neutral status comes by way of avoiding animal products in food…
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In the fight against climate change, a new approach to cement is key. Brimstone says its concrete is carbon-negative. Concrete's carbon footprint is not insignificant. Every year, more than four billion tonnes of cement are used to make…
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Multiple studies from around the world agree: sustainability messaging on menus is successful in getting more diners to order plant-based meals. Scientists have warned that global meat and dairy intake must fall if we are to combat the…
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By Christopher Boone, Professor of Sustainability, Arizona State University and Karen C. Seto, Professor of Geography and Urbanization Science, Yale University To meet today’s global sustainability challenges, the corporate world needs…
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In 1856, American scientist Eunice Foote released a paper that described how an odorless gas, called carbon dioxide, could absorb heat. She concluded: “An atmosphere of that gas would give to our earth a high temperature.”One century…
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Smita J asks some tough questions. The activist questions our global food systems and their reliance on Big Food's over-processed, industrially farmed commodities, shares her learnings from a visit to a sustainable farming community in…
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Singapore's Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment announced the establishment of the position of Government Chief Sustainability Officer to advance its fight against the climate crisis. On January 1st, 2023, Tuang Liang Lim…
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It’s now possible to choose a sustainable, concrete-laden burial at sea, following cremation, for your last wish. Advocates of the practice claim that it is a way to support marine ecosystems, by providing habitats for various species…
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Stigma is an awful burden for business. But what if – for some companies – stigma is an asset? By: Adam Austen Kay, The University of Queensland That’s what I and an international team of researchers set out to investigate in a new…
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A new study explores food waste behaviors in various religious sects, building on further research exploring thoughts about climate change. The research, published in the journal Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, looked at dining…
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Climate TRACE, the global non-profit coalition working to make meaningful climate action faster and easier by independently tracking greenhouse gas emissions, has released data on more than 70,000 polluters. Last month, during the COP27…
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