It is not even 3 a.m. as the first activists leave their tents getting ready to establish the blockade at the Großer Stern (Great Star) roundabout not far from Extinction Rebellion’s (XR) climate camp in Berlin. In the following week there will be blockades on streets and bridges, glue-ons and
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Rebellion Week Berlin [Photo Story]
Berlin, Germany (7-13 October 2019) read the article about XR Rebellion Week in Berlin here Photo Credits Protest at the MBWi, Katya Lee-Browne, All Rights Reserved All other photos: Merle Emrich, All Rights Reserved
Food for Thought
“The nation that destroys its soil, destroys itself.” —Franklin D. Roosevelt The Salt of the Earth Human activity has become a geological event. At present, some 12% of the world’s land surface is used in crop production, which is over one-third of the land estimated to be suitable for agriculture.
How Much Is The Fish? The Price of Overfishing
Fish is one of the most popular foods worldwide. Yet, the high demand and unsustainable fishing methods come at a price that might prove fatal for coastal fisher communities and indigenous peoples, as well as for the maritime ecosystem. Within the Time Wave Let me take you on a journey
Fenix – Close to nature, close to the students
Environmental issues are real and so is the work done by the student organisation Fenix that works to promote more sustainability. From vegan dinners to cloth swapping events, Fenix puts a lot of effort into reaching people and spreading ideas. Fenix is a non-profit student organisation at Malmö university. The
The Dark Side of the Sun
Every day we use energy. We use it to make the first cup of coffee in the morning, to check our emails and listen to music while writing essays on our computers. Energy has been used to produce our coffee mugs and our computers. It has taken energy to deliver
Cry me a river: where does all the plastic flow?
Plastic is everywhere, in your muesli and milk packaging, in your toothbrush. It is in the Tupperware container with your lunch, in the take away coffee from the student union, it is in your laptop, your bike tire and your winter jacket. Plastic can serve you for many years or
Between waters: the dilemma of the Nicaragua Canal
On June 14, 2013, the Nicaraguan government passed a law enabling the construction of a big interoceanic canal across the country. In August next year, visions of an interoceanic canal through the Central American country between the Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean might become reality. The hope is that the forthcoming
Environmental leadership: When doing good ends with death
Have you ever been in the situation when you have tried to help the other person but your input was not appreciated? Some environmental leaders in today’s world don’t end up appreciated for their effort. They end up dead. Lives at stake People who try to defend the environment are