‘I Am Greta’ is a new documentary about Greta Thunberg. It follows her story from her first solitary strike outside the Swedish parliament, invitations to speak at major centres of power in…
Jan Gehl – urban visionary
Jan Gehl is arguably one of the most influential thinkers in the world when it comes to city design – and specifically how people use the public spaces of cities. He originally…
Paul Hawken – the intellectual environmentalist
Paul Hawken is a luminary of the modern environmental movement. He’s written a number of groundbreaking books. Particularly on how business can work together with nature. Those books have included ‘The Ecology…
Jane Goodall – nature’s advocate
Jane Goodall’s story has been the subject of numerous articles, books and films. The young English woman who ventured to Africa in 1960, conducted chimpanzee research and wound up revolutionising primate science.…
Bill McKibben – lion of the climate movement
I have this small but growing idea Bill McKibben may be one of the most important people this century. Why? He could be the guy that heralded the downfall of the richest…
James Woodford’s grid-life crisis: one man’s journey to leave the city and live sustainably
Lots of people dream of making a ‘sea change’ to escape the rat race of the city. Some people even do it. But how many leave with the intention of living sustainably?…
Paul Watson – whale warrior
Paul Watson is a man on a mission – a lifelong mission to protect the creatures of the Earth, most notably those in our oceans. In this post, you’ll find everything you…