New analysis by UNEP argues that by changing the way we manage wastewater, we can benefit in 3 key ways: as an alternative energy source, as an important fresh water supply and to offset fertilizer use. www.unep.org/news-and-stories/press-release/down-d…
We need more of this: when the owner of a long-established Baltimore cafe abruptly decided to shut it down, the 30 employees united and have now reopened it as a worker-owned cooperative! therealnews.com/after-beloved-baltimore-coffee-sho…
After beloved Baltimore coffee shop abruptly closed, workers reopen as co-op
Common Ground Bakery Cafe in the Hampden neighborhood suddenly closed this summer, but workers have now revived it as a co-op.
Some interesting points by Prof. Goodwin and I can think of many others. Certainly certification is not a panacea but it can be one of the answers, along with legislation that would make green standards compulsory, especially for large hotels and tour operators, and also include unannounced checks and visits by independent agencies. traveltomorrow.com/is-certification-the-answer/
Is certification the answer? - Travel Tomorrow
Travel Tomorrow is a global media outlet reporting on the travel and tourism industry.
Over 50m people worldwide live in conditions of 'modern slavery' (debt bondage and forced labour) mostly in fashion & textiles industry, mining, agriculture and domestic work, but also in tourism (orphanage tourism, sex tourism). Now Intrepid Travel and Flight Centre are launching a new online travel consortium/online platform to measure and address modern slavery tourism supply chain risks... Show more
PAX - Intrepid Travel and Flight Centre partner to combat modern slavery in the tourism industry
Intrepid Travel has launched a new travel consortium in partnership with Flight Centre that aims to measure and address modern slavery supply chain risks across…
A pioneering biological recycling process discovered by French company Carbios, uses naturally occurring enzymes to transform PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic and textile waste into new products with no loss of quality. 14 million tonnes of PET products are consumed each year, half of which are incinerated and a quarter buried in landfills... Show more
New LIFE for waste plastic
A pioneering biological recycling process which uses naturally-occurring enzymes to transform plastic and textile waste into new products could revolutionise the circular economy.
Climate Change mitigation directly impacts career choices, education and demand for skills. oecd-environment-focus.blog/2023/08/02/how-the-nee…
How the need to mitigate climate change will affect careers and what to do about it – Environment Focus
By Elisa Lanzi (OECD Environment Directorate), Francesca Borgonovi (OECD Centre for Skills) and Helke Seitz (OECD Centre for Skills) Students around the world who have…
Global Inequality steadily increasing thenextrecession.wordpress.com/2023/08/22/1-2-of-a…
1.2% of adults have 47.8% of the world’s wealth while 53.2% have just 1.1% – Michael Roberts Blog
Every year, I bring to the attention of readers of my blog, the results of the latest Credit Suisse Wealth Report. It is produced by…
325 biodiversity barriers have been removed from Europe's rivers in the past year, most of which in Spain, Sweden and France. More fish could support wild animals such as bears, otters and minks. www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/08/removing-dams-europ…
How removing Europe’s dams is helping river restoration | World Economic Forum
Dams impede the flow of rivers and make it hard for fish to breed, impacting an area’s biodiversity. But in 2022, a record number of…
Experiential Travel such as wellness, lifestyle, nature, food has grown during the pandemic years over 'conventional' travel motivations (sunbathing, shopping, nightlife) and the trend is continuing according to a study by Mabrian. mabrian.com/blog/evolving-traveller-behaviour-the-…
