Why economic 'degrowth' is an ethical imperative

Degrowth is the name given to the planned, deliberate process by which we can transition from an economy in ecological overshoot to one that operates within its host planetary environment.

Canada to Invest $150 Million in Plant-Based Food Sector

The country aims to develop a more sustainable food system that relies on plant-based foods instead of animal agriculture.

How ‘Cultural Evolution’ Can Give Us the Tools to Build Global-Scale Resilience

The goal of cultural evolution is to help us make ethical decisions about how to govern society.

A school in US hopes to see suspensions drop with new meditation offering

Rather than sending misbehaving children straight to the principal's office, a Merrillville elementary school in US is teaching basic meditation techniques.

Norway Set to Ban All Fur Farming

The ban will force the country’s 340 fur farms to close down by 2025.

Iceland makes it illegal to pay women less than men in world first

The tiny Nordic nation first introduced legislation last March to help close an existing wage gap, but the law did not come into effect until the first day of 2018.

The world's first vending machine for the homeless is 100% free

New charity is installing vending machines with food and items like socks for the homeless in the United Kingdom.

How the world's first floating city could restore the environment

The world got a little closer to the first floating city when the Seasteading Institute signed a memorandum of understanding with the French Polynesian government earlier this year.

Benefits of coworking across the globe

It is anticipated that by 2020, coworking spaces will overtake the traditional office.

A groundbreaking program has reduced child marriage by 90%

While some African regions have outlawed child marriage over the course of the last decade, the practice is still prevalent in certain communities.

Denmark just opened the "world’s most humane" prison

The architects created a vibrant community where the inmates would be reminded of a life they once left behind, therefore encouraging an eagerness to leave the system and return to society.

Virtual Reality in Education

Virtual reality continues to make ground in education; from the world’s first VR primary school tour to an increased emphasis on experiential learning.

New 3D-printed algae could revolutionize the way we make things

Dutch designers have created a bioplastic made from algae that can be 3D printed into virtually any product, creating a system that has the potential to completely replace synthetic plastics.

Tech-enabled concierge clinic Forward

Forward has redesigned the primary care experience around data. Visits are holistic and not simply reactive to a specific complaint. Care is designed to catch the signs of chronic conditions.