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Save Money & The Planet? Climate & FinTech Startup Creed To Debut Budget Planning & Emissions Tracking App
Have you ever thought about how you could make a positive impact with your money? London-based startup Creed is about to debut its new mobile app aiming to do just that, combining finance with climate impact management. Features on the!-->…
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EcoCart: New Chrome Add-On Offsets Your Online Shopping Emissions In Two Clicks
Ever since the pandemic, many of us have turned to online shopping and other e-commerce services for our daily purchases. Even boomers have gotten more tech-savvy because of the crisis, now officially the fastest-growing category of online!-->…
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Consumers Want Climate Apps & Footprint Labels To Help Them Live Sustainably, Survey Finds
Consumers are searching for tech-forward innovations and environmental footprint labels on products to help them adapt to a sustainable lifestyle, a recent survey shows. Among some of the digital solutions cited as helpful include apps!-->…
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Ricky Gervais, Brian May & Other Leading Voices Pen Letter To U.K. Government To Demand Fur Sales Ban
Several celebrities including Brian May and Ricky Gervais came together to call on U.K.'s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson to ban the use and sale of fur through a letter that demands that the government ‘fully support those charities calling!-->…
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With Climate Change As First Priority, Temasek’s Initiatives Are In Line With Singapore’s Sustainability Plans
Singapore-based investment company Temasek recently announced that Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara, currently the CEO of their commercial arm Temasek International, will succeed Ho Ching in her roles as Temasek CEO and executive director from!-->…
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Lyon Mayor’s Decision To Ditch Meat In School Lunches Angers French Government & Causes Uproar
The French government has accused Mayor Gregory Doucet of Lyon of showing disrespect to French butchers and putting children's health at risk for his decision to remove meat from the menu of school lunches across the South Eastern city!-->…
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No Planet B: Teen Vogue’s New Anthology Offers Insights Into The Climate Justice Movement
Politically charged young adult magazine Teen Vogue recently published ‘No Planet B: A Teen Vogue Guide to the Climate Crisis’, a new anthology that sheds light on climate justice and the youth-led fight for our future.
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Denmark Recommends Carbon-Friendly Foods In New Dietary Guidelines
Denmark’s updated dietary guidelines includes recommendations on consuming more carbon-friendly foods like vegetables, fruits and legumes as part of the country’s climate action plan. The new official dietary guidelines also suggest!-->…
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India Climate Activist Disha Ravi Arrested: ‘I Supported The Farmers Because They Are Our Future’
22-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi has recently become the face of India’s ongoing farmer protests. She had been for over three years a prominent environmental campaigner, but she’s now been arrested at her home in Bengaluru and!-->…
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Choose The World You Want: Virtual Fairtrade Festival To Spotlight Climate Impact On Food Systems
An upcoming online festival is set to highlight the impact that the climate emergency will have on food supplies and farmers. Hosted by the Fairtrade Foundation and free for all to join, the festival will feature more than 100 virtual!-->…
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Carbon Capture Is Distracting From The Critical Need To Cut Emissions, Experts Warn
Carbon offsetting and capture is all the hype right now, especially in the plans outlined by corporate giants who are banking on these technologies to reach net-zero emissions. Experts are now warning that while a step in the right!-->…
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Purpose Economy: Revent VC Launches €50M Fund With Focus On Climate Change
European early-stage (pre-seed to series A) venture capital fund Revent plans to reach a target of EUR€50 million (US$60 million) fund, with an impact focus to benefit startups that focus on environmental and societal issues with a!-->…
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U.K. Cut Its Carbon Emissions Faster Than Any Other Rich Nation, But Net-Zero Still Far Off
The U.K. has cut its greenhouse gas emissions at a faster rate than any other rich country since 1990, thanks to their enormous efforts in decarbonising its energy supply. But there will be bigger challenges on the way if Britain hopes to!-->…
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Carbon Border Taxes 101: What Are They & Why Do We Need Them
According to a recent study, our planet's global temperature will eventually rise in excess of 2°C from the greenhouse gases that are released by companies and other services around the world. No surprises there. Many experts agree that!-->…
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Regenerative Agriculture: U.S. Farmer Sequesters Carbon For Cash Earning US$115,000
In a world-first, U.S. farmer Trey Hill received US$115,000 as a part of a new private market of carbon credits based on regenerative farming practices. This news comes shortly after President Joe Biden announces plans to develop new!-->…
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Hollywood Produces Film Calling On Nike To Ban Kangaroo Leather From Its Production
Gilmore Girls producer Gavin Polone and Emmy-winning sports editor Derek Ambrosi have joined forces together to create a short film that calls on sportswear giant Nike to ditch kangaroo leather from its production.
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Shell Plans To Roll Out 500,000 Electric Charging Stations Within Four Years
Unveiling its new plans for reaching its goal of being carbon neutral by 2050, global energy company Shell recently announced its plans to roll out 500,000 electric charging stations in just four years.
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Over A Third Of Brits Now Avoid Animal Products After Watching David Attenborough’s Latest Film & Other Eco Docs
App development and digital product company, 3 SIDED CUBE recently conducted a survey with over 2,000 people to provide insights into the public’s opinions and motivations with respect to sustainability and the data found that six in 10!-->…
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Bill Gates On 60 Minutes: ‘Alternative Protein Crucial To Solve Climate Crisis’, Says Billionaire In New Book
Bill Gates, the Microsoft founder and billionaire, has hailed alternative proteins and other innovative technologies as critical to the fight against climate change. In a recent interview on CBS News’ 60 Minutes to promote his new book,!-->…
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Cory Booker: Vegan Senator Joins Committee For Agriculture & Nutrition
With a past history in supporting small-scale farmers as well as taking steps to ban factory farming, Vegan Democrat Cory Booker has become the newest member to join the Senate Committee For Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, in an!-->…
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Mango Materials: This Startup Turns Methane Into Bioplastic To Fight Both Climate & Waste
Founded by three female scientists, this biotech believes that we can take a problem that environmentalists see as a problem into an opportunity, and potentially, even a solution. Based in California, Mango Materials has come up with a way!-->…
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