Ethical
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Podcasts on Topics Shaping Our World
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In a sea of podcasts, some produce solid, useful information in a world often brimming with distractions from what really matters. The podcast format brings storytelling in an audio format back to life, something radio did successfully decades before television. Although some podcasts include a visual dimension – where the interviewee may be visible on…
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Arne Næss: Good living according to deep ecology
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These days, we have the option to offset our carbon, recycle our waste, buy ethically, and build sustainably. At least in theory. But consumerist society is adapting to the new terminology of change, making us, the consumers, more confident and relaxed in our consumption – so we can keep on consuming and even feel good…
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On Maximising Individual Action and the Joyful Challenge
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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ― Margaret Mead The new mantras of change — “build back better”, “green recovery”, “just recovery” — suggest policy, decisions taken in high places, and organisations pushing for green new deals: actions…
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Digital Tools, Democracy, and Activism
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It’s becoming ever clearer that democracy as we know it is more fragile than many in the west ever appreciated. Unchecked populism appears to be on the rise, while you only have to look across the pond to see the effects of divisive politics on a confused populace. Black Lives Matters protests are currently ongoing…
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How to Have a Local Sustainable Holiday
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A ‘staycation‘ could be the perfect way to enjoy a holiday without it (literally or metaphorically) costing the earth. Take a leaf out of Greta Thunberg‘s book by not talking the sustainability talk but then jetting off on a package holiday! You needn’t sail across the Atlantic on a solar powered yacht, but you can…
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The World after Covid: What Should Change?
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Just over three months ago, we went to our offices, schools, and universities, and potentially saw hundreds of people every day. Today, as we sit in our homes, health services and scientists all around the world are fighting against a virus that has already claimed over 400,000 lives globally. Many say that it has changed…
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Ethical Job Sites for Freelancers
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I write words. For money. Being a freelancer can often be as simple as that, but where to look for gainful employment, and is it worth checking out a content mill if you’re getting desperate? Any freelancer will tell you that it’s a pain to find decent clients, and to always be searching for new…
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Right Livelihood: How to Make Sustainable Money from Home
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Our world is in flux, and many of us may be finding it difficult to adjust. Change can be terrifying – but in these difficult times, we need to consider how to harness and embrace it as a positive force. Some of the biggest shifts are within how we work. Many people have lost their…
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How to Serve Your Community during Lockdown
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On the first day of the lockdown we found a handwritten card in our mailbox: “During these difficult times we would like to offer some help or even a chat.” It was from a schoolkid in our street. And the offers kept coming for days, from the local churches, the street associations, the local borough…
