Diverse alternatives to capitalism are emerging in a myriad of spaces and forms, with the shared intention of creating a more socially and ecologically sustainable world.
Ecotourism has been promoted especially on coral reefs which are among the most beautiful and ecologically diverse ecosystems in the world. They occur predominately in tropical and subtropical coastal waters, providing a complex and unique environment for millions of organisms.
If it's a sunny day and you happen to pass by a vegetable garden, you may notice some flowers in bloom, and perhaps a honeybee or two. You may think you've just witnessed the best pollinator of your food, but you're wrong.
This is a story of public administration gone horribly, horribly wrong in Flint, Michigan.
Every seven to eight years or so, a major global weather event occurs – El Niño. Caused by a natural rise in oceanic temperatures in the eastern Pacific Ocean, El Niño triggers extreme drought and severe flooding across many parts of the world, but particularly in poorer countries.
In this article I discuss some fascinating trends: tinier homes, changing family living arrangements, and more open and egalitarian work spaces in the US. I will ask, are we seeing - in the actions of the Millennial Generation – evolving use of space, as well as attitudes to consumption and to family and private life?
While abuse played a critical role in my identity formation, I am not writing this to earn your sympathy. This is not about accusation or victimization, and in fact, I would not look back at my adolescence as being a particularly sad or difficult time in my life. Where I found comfort and relief from my home life was in outdoor spaces.
For as long as stereotypes about the judicial system have existed, US-Americans have been infamous for suing. Indeed the USA’s fascination with litigation is enshrined in its constitution, the writers of whom made sure to include that a right to a ‘speedy trial’ was included in the documents first 10 amendments. In reality, however, our legal rights aren’t so easily executed.
Another day, another warning about climate change. Or so it feels at times. The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), recently published their latest scientific report, pointing to causes and effects
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