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
Tag: sustainability
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
The Dilemma of Lithium Onshoring
The growing escalation of climate change gives no choice but for the necessity of a global green shift through the use of renewable energy and sustainable practices. To facilitate this transition, countries publish a critical mineral list to guide policy … Continue reading
Empowering Women in Fashion: Addressing Labour Rights and Climate Justice
Ultra fast-fashion brand Shein currently has over 600,000 items available for sale on their website, with some selling for as little as $1.00. Almost all mainstream clothing companies follow a fast fashion business model, producing inexpensive clothing that prioritises rapidly … Continue reading
The Impacts of Coral Bleaching on Caribbean Fishing Communities due to the impending threat of El Niño
On the 8th of June 2023, anguish was felt throughout the entirety of The Caribbean. The El Niño conditions had developed in the tropical Pacific, but why does this affect regions in the Atlantic Ocean?
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) … Continue reading
How fast fashion has become rebranded as ‘conscious fashion’
In recent years, fast fashion has become synonymous as the antithesis to sustainability, fair work practices, and the environmental movement— and for good reason. The manufacturing process has raised moral and ethical concerns as it includes exporting garment production to … Continue reading
The Dubious Ethics of Shopping on Amazon
The argument about whether one's support of Amazon, or lack thereof, is significant enough to make a substantial difference has been hotly debated. However, in some circumstances Amazon is the only means of shopping for some areas and its convenience and affordable shipping expenditures may oftentimes be unavoidable for remote and vulnerable communities, such as Iqaluit.
The McGill Food Coalition Kick-Off Event – Community and Food Go Hand-in-Hand
Food and community were the dominant themes at the McGill Food Coalition’s (MFC) kick-off event on November 15th. Attendees were welcomed with warm coffee, MFC pins, and an honest discussion about the state of McGill University’s food system.
The event … Continue reading
McGill’s Sustainability Soirée: A Reminder of the Potential for Communities to Generate Change
At a time when we have only 11 years to slow down the effects of climate change in order to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees celsius, as outlined in the most recent IPCC report, the need for research in the field of sustainability and community-based initiatives has never been more vital.