The non-profit organization ranks 250 of the world’s leading brands and retailers according to their public disclosure of human rights and environmental policies, practices and impacts across their operations and supply chains. But it’s not a buying guide that tells you which brands to buy and which ones not to.
The International Energy Agency estimates that demand for batteries will increase 17-fold between 2019 and 2030 due to the expected growth in electric mobility. The manufacture of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has already increased 80-fold between 2000 and 2018. There are many questions surrounding the materials used to manufacture these batteries, and the impact of their extraction and recycling.
The world’s most important blockchain behind bitcoin is about to undergo a major change in the way it operates. The Ethereum community’s much-anticipated event, known as “The Merge”, will take place on September 19, and is set to make the blockchain much cleaner. This will certainly be a key moment in the history of crypto-currencies.
Total1, Exxon2, Gazprom3: that’s what scientists are calling the heatwaves. Christophe Cassou brought up this idea as early as 2019 to highlight the link between the increase in climatic hazards, their intensity and global warming. There’s no doubt that it’s caused by man-made greenhouse gas emissions, but the link with fossil fuel industry activities is rarely made.
Just a few days after warning of the threat to the 50,00 species on which humanity depends, the IPCC on Biodiversity (IPBES), the intergovernmental science-policy platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services, has published a report asserting that the global biodiversity crisis is also due to the way in which we view nature, with a strong emphasis on its market value.
This event, which is among the most followed on the internet, has been bringing together videographers every year since 2016 to broadcast live content on the Twitch platform for around 50 hours: video games, quizzes, challenges, karaoke… Internet users are encouraged to donate up to 10 million euros (2021 edition) for an organization: the Pasteur Institute, Amnesty International and Action Against Hunger have already benefited.
While the group has promised to reduce its CO2 emissions by 50% compared to its last tour, it is glossing over some of the fundamental problems of its footprint, notably air transport. Even if Coldplay’s approach needs to be improved in many respects, it has the merit of launching the movement and reflection on adapting cultural production and distribution to climate and environmental issues.
The “Great Resignation” is the name given by Americans to a massive phenomenon born on social networks in October 2020, which saw 38 million American employees voluntarily leave their jobs in 2021. A record unprecedented figure, fuelled by the pandemic and the climate and environmental crisis, which raises many questions and debates about our new relationship with work and education.
On July 12, France’s Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire confirmed the link between nitrate additives and colorectal cancer. Charcutiers have long used these components to extend the shelf life of their products and prevent the development of pathogenic bacteria. Some manufacturers have already launched alternatives, but the Agency also warns against them.
Now that the summer vacation season has begun, many environmental organizations are calling for a reduction in the ecological footprint of our travels. The NGO Greenpeace has published a list of destinations that enable travelers to limit their greenhouse gas emissions while enjoying a change of scenery. Destinations are calculated according to vacation time, such as a weekend in Barcelona or a long vacation in Puglia.
