On February 28, the global environmental crisis was addressed with a significant new agreement reached at the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) in Rome. Susana Muhamad, Colombia’s Minister of the Environment, was overcome … Continue reading
Category: Environment
From Smartphones to AI: The Environmental Costs of Our Tech Addiction
The digital revolution of the last quarter century has fundamentally reshaped society. With the tap of a finger, we can access the world’s information, stream entertainment, and connect with people across the globe. Our fridges can suggest recipes, our workplaces … Continue reading
NVIDIA Stock Crash Implications
The recent DeepSeek announcement disrupted the AI landscape, triggering widespread debate and a historic stock market reaction. DeepSeek is a generative AI platform like ChatGPT, designed for text generation, code writing, and problem-solving using advanced machine learning. NVIDIA, a company … Continue reading
Corporate Sustainability: Is it Achievable?
In a world where new climate challenges are presented daily, corporations have started considering what that means for their operations. As a result of growing environmental concerns and changing consumer preferences, being a “good business” no longer solely equates to … Continue reading
The Next Green Revolution: How to Feed the World While Protecting the Planet
For many, the words “agriculture” and “sustainability” may seem contradictory. The large-scale industrial agricultural system we know today took shape during the Green Revolution in the mid-20th century, a period of rapid technological advancements that dramatically increased agricultural productivity but … Continue reading
La Gestion des Microplastiques: un Défi pour l’Avenir
Microplastiques : quelle est l’ampleur du phénomène ?
Face à la crise climatique qui met en péril notre bien-être et notre avenir, réduire et maîtriser la pollution plastique devient une urgence cruciale pour préserver notre planète. Une forme de pollution, … Continue reading
The U.S. and Waste Management: Systemic Change Must Come First
The United States has long been entrenched in capitalist habits of excessive production and single-use consumption. Citizens are conditioned to throw away and prioritize convenience. This is especially ironic given that the nation’s waste management system is not built for … Continue reading
Inside the Global Food Crisis: Climate Change and Conflict Drive Food Insecurity Worldwide
In 2023, an estimated 2.3 billion people around the world were moderately or severely food insecure, meaning they lacked regular access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food. The number of people facing catastrophic hunger – the most critical level of … Continue reading
The City as a Proving Ground for Adaptation and Resilience in a Changing Climate
According to the UN’s Population Division, seven in ten people will live in urban areas by 2050. Today, 4.4 billion people-56% of the world’s population– live in cities. Agriculture automation, increased natural disasters, and land consolidation is decreasing rural … Continue reading
Canada Follows US and EU in Imposing Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles: Will it Backfire?
On August 26, 2024, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada’s decision to impose a 100 percent tariff on imported Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) starting October 1, 2024. Alongside a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum imports effective October … Continue reading