This is how conservationists are saving the world’s coral reefs
It’s no news that coral reefs around the world are suffering greatly from the effects of climate change. Sea level rise, intensifying tropical storms, warming waters, and ocean acidification – when combined, all of these impacts dramatically alter coral reef ecosystems, leading to devastating Read More...
Ten female founders who are shaking up male-dominated fields
Female entrepreneurs in traditionally male-dominated fields can often meet hostility and frustrating roadblocks on the path to success. Nevertheless, innovative female leaders in tech, food, and finance are demonstrating on a daily basis that women are bringing ideas to the table that are shaping Read More...
How Patagonia’s pro-parent policies work for employees and their children
For working parents, having to choose between quitting your job or leaving your baby with a caregiver can be a gut-wrenching decision. But what if the system was designed to work for the many mothers and fathers who choose to work full-time without giving up a major care-taking role? Patagonia, our Read More...
These statistics show why investing in female-led startups pays off
Earlier this week we shared a story about how Barclays and Anthemis’ Female Innovator Lab is seeking out female entrepreneurs to back. In case you needed more evidence for the powerful potential of investing in women-led startups, today we have 10 statistics for you that build the case for Read More...
New York Harbor sees whale populations rebound due to cleaner waters
Over the last couple of decades, due to high levels of pollution and overfishing, the waters surrounding New York City have become devoid of some of their original marine inhabitants, such as the humpback whale. But, thanks to successful environmental policies, the gorgeous mammals are back in the Read More...
UK families to plant millions of wildflowers to help boost bee populations
Since bees pollinate almost a third of our world’s crops, the alarming trend of bee populations in decline over the past few decades indicates ecological disaster in the works. In order to prevent such a devastating scenario, campaigners in the UK came up with an ingenious idea of giving away Read More...
What does Deepak Chopra's daily routine look like?
How does an alternative medicine guru stay mentally clear and present? Deepak Chopra’s latest book, Metahuman, comes out October 1st and features his thoughts on how to expand our lives beyond daily living to find deeper purpose. Today, we share what his daily routine looks like and how he Read More...
Outdoor apparel company Timberland will plant 50m trees in the next five years
Outdoor lifestyle brand, Timberland, has embarked on a mission to plant 50 million trees over the next five years. Partnering with non-profits like the Smallholder Farmers Alliance and the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, the apparel company will begin with projects in Haiti, the Read More...
Solar panels are helping US farmers make ends meet
Since the start of the trade war between the US and China, there have been many people affected by the dispute, but small farmers have been bearing the brunt of it. The tit-for-tat tariffs applied by both countries to each other’s goods have cut demand for American crops, putting many small Read More...
This open-source home design might revolutionize the way we build
Keeping the fifth largest city in America running in a hot and arid desert climate is a difficult task, but the city of Phoenix, Arizona has pledged to do so and go carbon neutral and zero-waste. To achieve this, the city held a sustainable home design competition to come up with a single-family Read More...