Climate Crisis and the Canvas:

What is the best way to draw the world’s attention to an Environmental cause? Over the past year, we have seen over two dozen famous works of art being targeted by groups of climate activists in an attempt to bring commotion to their causes. These groups resorted to tactics such as throwing food or even…

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Amazon Oil Rush: The Environmental Battle Beneath the Canopy

Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) SummitEight Amazon rainforest nations gathered to discuss topics related to deforestation and oil exploration in the region. The summit happened in Brazil in the city of Belem and mobilized heads of state from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela for a two-day gathering. During the summit, the…

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Why are Norwegians so happy?

“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” – Oprah Winfrey It is innate in human nature to long for a better life. For centuries, scientists, psychologists, and doctors have researched how the pursuit of happiness could be…

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The Challenges of Green Architecture

Green Architecture is a sustainable alternative to “standard” Architecture, which includes strategies for environmental preservation, such as managing energy, quality of life, and sustainability, reminding us that Architecture is the art of designing builds, monuments, and all constructions existing. These skills can influence the selection of decoration to a specific aesthetic, or the most important…

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Intégrer des principes de conception durables dans l'environnement bâti pour un impact positif

The functionality and aesthetics of the built environment through history run deep into our subconscious mind. Human behaviour is affected by its surroundings, and the slightest change in environment can trigger the most unpredictable emotions.   The built environment is a result of many catalyst factors. As economic, cultural, and political factors change over time, buildings…

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A city in crisis: can it be saved from the depths of the ocean?

Indonesia is one of the countries heavily impacted by rising sea-level, due to its geographic location and is at risk of losing its capital, Jakarta. A global increase of sea levels has drawn international attention, due to the serious impact it has on many countries. The land of Indonesia is made up of  palm-fringed tiny…

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Beyond Blind Trust in Progress: How Cooperative Models are Paving the Way to a Sustainable and Fair Future

Cooperative business models are increasingly being considered as a reasonable option to refocus our economies and make them more dignified, fair and environmentally sustainable. The limits to Growth report presented by the Club of Rome in 1972 entailed the questioning of the blind trust in progress that had dominated the collective imagination until that moment.…

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Green City-State: How Singapore is Leading the Way in Sustainable Urban Development

Singapore, an island state at the southern end of the Malay Peninsula with an approximate population of 6 million people, is considered one of the most eco-friendly cities in Asia (TSLG, 2022). Its path to sustainability was not an easy one, especially when it comes to the urban environment.  For many years, Singapore was polluted,…

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The Hydrogen Revolution: Exploring the Potential of Hydrogen as a Future Energy Source

There are many ways to help curb global warming and one of the most popular is the use of non-polluting alternative energies, or at least to a lesser extent than conventional ones (fossil fuels and nuclear energy). Among these new options for producing energy, we find the much-hyped hydrogen. But is hydrogen truly the solution?…

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From Climate Change to Eco-Anxiety: The Psychological Toll of Environmental Issues on Individuals and Society

What is it ? Eco-anxiety is the anxiety derived by the climate situation of our planet and the feeling of worrying for the next generation and their own life. Eco-anxiety could cause health issues and it’s estimate that it’s more common among young people as teens and children.Research carried through a survey of child psychiatrists…

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