Environment

We have the technology and knowledge available to reduce our impact on the climate, environment, people and biodiversity. We only have to make it happen. We want to show others why it is important to act now and why we can’t wait for others to fix it. A lot of tiny steps combined can make a huge difference.

  • Palm oil industry

Why the palm oil problem is still far from solved

With the ongoing deforestation of tropical forests, it’s time to untangle the palm oil problem and discuss why it’s still not solved. We’ll discuss if palm oil can be sustainable, how the RSPO certification system works and if SynBio can help us out.
  • Activism

How to get actively involved with environmental ethics, human rights and animal rights

Our species, especially in modern-day society, urgently needs reconnection – to the environment, each other, and other animal species. But how do we do that? In this post, we will highlight how you can get actively involved and reconnect with all of them.
  • Conscious shopping

Paper, plastic or cotton: which carrier bag is the least harmful?

Pretty much every article you come across recommends swapping plastic bags for cotton tote bags to reduce your environmental impact. This seems like good advice but it turns out that it may not be so simple.
  • Leather industry

The environmental impact of leather

The immense lust for leather is the main driver for deforestation and a major contributor to the global greenhouse gas emissions. In this post we will shine a light on the environmental impact of leather.
  • World Bee Day

What’s wrong with World Bee Day?

Today is World Bee Day. A day to celebrate bees and other pollinators for playing a fundamental role in the survival of our ecosystem, thus our human survival. In this post we propose to change the name to Native Pollinators Day.