Why electric cars are not the silver bullet industry wants you to believe they are.
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Air pollution should no longer be a fact of life
Air pollution is a health and environmental issue across all countries of the world. So why do you find it so acceptable?
Why we should learn from Indigenous Peoples when tackling climate change
There is no silver bullet for climate change – it will need collective action from all governments and stakeholders. But are we under-utilising our best experts?
The dangers of techno-optimism
Many people believe technology can unlock the barriers in climate change and for a long-time, this notion felt untested. However, they are increasingly getting a reputation as unrealistic nay-sayers who ignore the need for real transformational and societal behaviour change.
The opportunity for a green recovery is slipping through our fingers
2020 was thought to be the year the world would finally grapple with the environment. Instead, we are grappling with COVID-19
Selling feminism
Fourth wave feminism has been used to books and ideals. Now it is being used to sell beauty.
Three Scams: Disinformation in an age of Coronavirus
Disinformation, false information spread deliberately to deceive, is often propagated with social media and technology, wreaks havoc in many societies. … More
Life after COVID: Women’s Participation in Rebuilding States
In the last twenty years, great focus has been given to women’s participation in peacebuilding processes. In countless wars and … More
A Gender and Law Timeline
The law often acts as a mirror to society. It sets out what a society finds acceptable as behaviour and where our red lines lie.
Online journalism is addictive and has side effects too – try a dopamine fast
My first memory of online news was the ‘what’s new’ section of Compuserve. The world of online journalism is vastly different today.