Tag Archives: Environmentalism

12Jun/23

Deloitte, Salesforce and World Economic Forum Collaborate to Launch the Yes San Francisco, Urban Sustainability Challenge

June 12, 2023FinanceArticles, Deloitte, Environmentalism, LAUNCH, Natural environment, Salesforce, San Francisco, Sustainability, Sustainable development, Sustainable Development Goalsadmin

Deloitte, Salesforce and World Economic Forum today announced the launch of the Yes San Francisco (Yes SF), Urban Sustainability Challenge, the first location-based UpLink Challenge created in direct response to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 11 of making cities more inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. The Challenge is a unique call to action for entrepreneurs to submit sustainable solutions that contribute to the city’s needs and to have the opportunity to receive funding and support. Continue reading

11Jun/23

The Unabomber and the Slow Technology Movement

June 11, 2023TechnologyAnarcho-primitivists, Articles, Environmental movement, Environmentalism, Green anarchists, Industrial society, Lifestyle, Neo-Luddites, Slow movement, Sustainability, Technology, Ted Kaczynski, Theodore John Kaczynskiadmin

June 10, 2023 /Technology/ — Theodore John Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber, was a mathematics prodigy who abandoned his academic career in 1969 to pursue a primitive lifestyle. Between 1978 and 1995, Kaczynski murdered three individuals and injured 23 others in a nationwide mail bombing campaign against people he believed to be advancing modern technology and the destruction of the natural environment. Continue reading →

07Jun/23

UAE and Egypt Advance Development of Africa’s Biggest Wind Farm

June 7, 2023Environmentabu dhabi future energy company pjsc, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Articles, Egypt, Energy, Energy economics, Environmentalism, Hassan Allam Utilities, Masdar, Renewable energy, Renewable energy in Egypt, Sustainable energyadmin

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, one of the world’s leading clean energy companies, along with Infinity Power, Africa’s largest renewable energy developer, and Hassan Allam Utilities, a sustainable infrastructure focused investment platform, signed an agreement with Egypt’s New and Renewable Energy Authority to secure land to build a 10-gigawatt (GW) capacity onshore wind farm in Egypt, set to be one of the largest in the world, with a project value of over US$ 10 billion. Continue reading

22Apr/23

What is Earth Day why it is celebrated?

April 22, 2023EnvironmentArticles, Biodiversity, Climate forcing agents, Deforestation, Denis Hayes, Environmental movement, Environmentalism, Forest management, Gaylord Nelson, Habitat, Natural environment, Nature, Pollution, Sustainability, United Statesadmin

April 21, 2023 /Environment/ –Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG (formerly Earth Day Network) including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. The official theme for 2023 is Invest In Our Planet.
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17Apr/23

How can governments and businesses weigh up the real ecological and social costs against the pursuit of net zero goals?

April 17, 2023EnvironmentArticles, Climate change mitigation, Energy, Energy economics, Energy policy, Energy transition, Environmentalism, Nature, Renewable energy, Renewable energy commercialization, Sustainability, Sustainable energyadmin

April 17, 2023 /Economy/ — The global energy transition is a complex and challenging process, with many trade-offs to consider. On the one hand, we need to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels in order to mitigate climate change. On the other hand, we need to ensure that the transition is fair and equitable, and that it does not lead to environmental or social problems.
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05Feb/23

BrandSpark International announces its 15th annual 2023 Best New Product Awards winners, honoring the Best New Food, Beverage, Beauty, Health, Personal Care, and Household products, based on a nationwide survey of American consumers

February 5, 2023HealthcareArticles, Environmentalism, Natural environment, Nature, Sustainabilityadmin

BrandSpark has also released some key highlights from its BrandSpark American Shopper Study – health & wellness, value for money and sustainability are top of mind with Americans. 56% of consumers say they don’t mind spending a lot to get health products that really work, sleep is number one priority in health management, and almost half say they want to be leaders in reducing environmental impact. 66% believe that research and development is continuously leading to better household care products. Not surprisingly, 8 in 10 believe taste remains the most important factor in their food purchases. Continue reading

30Jan/23

Business Leaders and Consumers Want It – So Where’s The ESG Progress?

January 30, 2023BusinessArticles, Economy, Environmental, social and corporate governance, Environmentalism, ESG, Ethical banking, Ethical investment, L.E.K. Consulting, Natural environment, Sustainabilityadmin

ESG and sustainability continue to remain top of mind for both business leaders and consumers. And survey research conducted by global strategy consultancy L.E.K. Consulting indicates both groups are committed to becoming more sustainable – and are willing to pay a price and make trade-offs for it. Continue reading

23Sep/22

ADVANCING DESIGN WITH CIRCULAR TECHNOLOGY

September 23, 2022InnovationEnvironmentalism, In spaceflight, International Lunar Observatory, Mykita, Sustainability, Taipei City Dragons F.C.admin

Joining forces earlier in the year to accelerate the transition to sustainable materials in the eyewear industry, MYKITA and Eastman now release an atmospheric short film that celebrates nature’s capacity to inspire circular solutions for a viable future. Continue reading

11Jul/22

Major players’ R&D leaders collaborate to help land net zero ambitions

July 11, 2022InnovationArticles, Carbon dioxide, Carbon neutrality, Environmentalism, Natural environment, Nature, Renewable energy, Sustainabilityche

Innovation leaders from seven global companies have joined forces to bring a technical and science-led footing to the realisation of net zero ambitions in an initiative led by Science Group Sustainability. Continue reading