One of my biggest pet peeves is plastic waste. Every Wednesday I place my blue bin filled with recyclable plastics on the side of the curb, but I have no idea what happens after they are collected. It is a mystery. I suspect much of it goes into a landfill, which is...
For more than two decades, Ted Oakes has been producing natural history wildlife films for the BBC, including David Attenborough’s Life series. The Ottawa born, Oxford-educated zoologist and filmmaker strongly believes that, “protecting nature starts now”....
The circular economy is not a new idea. In 1987, the United Nations published the Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development: Our Common Future, which called attention to the global issue of diminishing natural resources and introduced the concept...
What happens to all the stuff we throw out when they’ve outgrown their need or use? Do those items – and the intricate, interconnected parts at their heart – retain any utility or meaning once discarded? According to the fascinating subjects...
Social entrepreneur and venture capitalist Ben Peterson is on a mission to make Africa’s tourism ecosystem the biggest and boldest in the world. As co-founder & CEO of Purple Elephant Ventures, Peterson’s recent role is a culmination of eighteen years...
