Ethical
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Ethical Remote-Working Tools During Lockdown
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In March 2020, companies around the world suddenly realised that large numbers of employees could skip their daily commute, yet continue to work while at home – safe from the coronavirus ravaging the global population and overloading health services. A range of measures have been put in place, with differing levels of a lockdown being…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Eating Sustainably in London
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We all know and love London as an incredible foodie city. However, we also know that the average diet is an unfortunate driver of climate change. Our current food system, the meat consumption, food waste, and plastic usage are among the reasons carbon emissions are increasing and the world is warming. The question then, is:…
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The Pros and Cons of Emerging Communication Technologies
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To give this intro a topical slant, consider COVID-19, the illness caused by coronavirus; the focus of early 2020 headlines since it began its slow spread worldwide. The originating location of the virus, China has used a variety of emerging technologies in a bid to stop its transmission. These include robots which disinfect, smart helmets,…
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On Ethical Consumerism
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Interested in ethical issues like climate crisis, ecological collapse, animal welfare, and human rights? Looking to avoid problems like child labor or unfair working conditions for garment workers? Would you rather see a world full of ethical supply chains, fair trade, and respect for animal rights? Well, it sounds like you’re passionate about ethical consumerism…
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What Are the Best Ethical Alternatives to Medium?
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Medium, an online publishing platform launched in 2012, is fairly well known in the blogosphere, offering a quick and easy entry point if you need somewhere to host writing about almost any topic. A number of reasonably professional publications exist on the platform. Medium also hired a variety of big-name writers over the past few…
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The Real Problem with Palm Oil
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Known for the oil its fruits produce, oil palms are consuming the countryside and rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia at a shocking pace. This massive terraforming endeavor is all happening to satisfy demand from Western countries hooked on palm oil’s ability to replace more costly alternatives, and product spending from shampoos to pizza doughs. 👉…
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Smartphone Savvy: How to Buy a New Mobile Without It Costing the Earth
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According to Ofcom, 78% of us use a smartphone in the UK, that percentage lifts to 95% if you are aged between 16-24. We’re never far from our phones, checking them on average every 12 minutes. We are the connected generation, the ‘I’ll just ask Google’ learners and the responders to the various beeps, buzzes…
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What Is Ethical Hacking and Why Is It Important?
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‘Ethical hacking’ seems like a misnomer. Hacking into somebody’s account or service doesn’t seem very ethical – but you might be surprised by the good it can do. Nowadays, with a bit of know-how and a connection to the internet, anyone can be a hacker, so here’s the lowdown on doing it ethically. While most…
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The Truth About Online Shopping
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The other day my family mailed me a bike helmet from Amazon. We used two-day shipping, and when the package arrived it was essentially a cardboard box nesting doll. I had to cut my way through three different boxes in order to get to the helmet, which is especially ridiculous when you consider that a…
