I am incredibly happy to have participated in a second Antarctic Expedition with one of the most incredible people I know – Sir Robert Swan, OBE. In fact, Rob is the first person in history to walk to both the North and South Poles, he is a man of endless inspiration for environmental preservation and leadership, wonderful friend, […]Read More
Consumerism and the Pursuit of Happiness
I love Consumerism. The idea of “I SHOP, therefore I AM” is a fantastic ego boost, so what’s not to like? Wikipedia explains Consumerism as “a social and economic order that is based on the systematic creation and fostering of a desire to purchase goods and services in ever greater amounts”. Great, we all deserve […]
My First Antarctic Expedition Story with Robert Swan
My First Antarctic Expedition Story was life-changing. They say the worst part of a beautiful dream is when it is over. The best part is when you realize that that dream just transformed your world and marked the beginning of an inspiration for a lifetime. How Did it Happen Early in 2011, I had the exceptional honor […]
Communicating Climate Change – Where Did Scientists Go Wrong?
Climate change communication could be done better. What went wrong? In an era when people are overwhelmed by the amount of information out there, marketers of just any idea must get it right. From the very start. So where did communicating environmental issues and climate change fail to raise awareness and inspire change? Climate change […]
Are we Facing Earth’s Sixth Mass Extinction?
What is the sixth mass extinction? Certainly, species go extinct every day. However, there’s a steep decline in populations of many animal species, from frogs and fish to tigers. Some scientists have warned that Earth is on the brink of a mass extinction like those that occurred only five times before during the past 540 million […]
LED Bulbs at Home – No Brainer
Using LED bulbs at home is perhaps not what most people would consider. Technology in most areas has grown with leaps and bounds and the incandescent bulb rival, the LED bulb, is no exception. The progress of this efficient and useful light bulb stands for modern style and function. There is a large selection of these little […]
Ocean Conservation
What does ocean conservation mean to you and how much are you willing to give up in order to conserve our oceans? Do you know what role oceans play in each of our lives and what we all could do to protect them and restore them? Our oceans are under massive stress. We fish too many […]
Fair Trade Food, Right?
One of the challenges of today’s world is fair trade, especially fair trade food. You probably know of the dreary conditions in which farmers toil to provide us with cheap food every day. Is cheap food sustainable and what does cheap food actually mean in terms of fair trade food? Have you also ever thought […]
Pesticides and Food Safety
Pesticides and food safety has become a hot topic in most developed countries and increasingly around the world. The amount of pesticides in today’s produce is a clear notion that our food safety is compromised. Pesticides nowadays are the omnipresent monster that is inherent to nearly every fruit and vegetable that reaches our table. Have […]
Organic Food or Local, or?
Have you wondered at some point whether organic food or local food is better? Wait, you might think, why do we need to have the dilemma between organic and local whatsoever? Interestingly enough, there is a reason for this post – organic does not necessarily mean good for the environment or your health, and neither does […]
Global Warming and Coral Reefs
Global Warming and Coral Reefs are two topics very closely related. Do you snorkel or dive? Have you seen the world underneath the water surface? It is like leaving the world as we know it and entering another one – a much cleaner and more beautiful world full of the most interesting species, species you […]