Environment
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Let’s talk about net zero!
What is net zero? Net zero refers to a state in which the greenhouse gases going into the atmosphere are balanced by removal out of the atmosphere. The term net zero is important because – for CO2 at least – this is the state at which global warming stops. The Paris Agreement underlines the need Read more
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“Shifting capital away from investments that damage nature”
While reading The Ministry for the Future, I’m convinced that the finance sector can help solve the climate crisis. It even reminded me about the ideas presented in the Climate Shock. The video in this blog post discussed why shifting away from investments that damage nature helps us achieve net zero and nature positive economy. And as Read more
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This is how you tell the kids what climate change is all about
I wish to start the year watching Don’t Look Up to remind me of things about: And speaking of climate change, what is it anyway? And how do you even tell the kids about it? Thanks to everyone who cares (thanks, Seth Godin and the team!), they created a “powerful tool to help us create Read more
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Christmas floods and the future of the Philippine coastal areas
While the rest of the country celebrates Christmas, others are wading through the floods on Christmas day. It’s all over the news. We can’t help but feel detached from what’s happening outside our personal spaces, especially when their reality seems distant from ours. But it won’t be for long. From this article, the Philippines is Read more
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What climate change looks like in the daily lives of ‘ordinary’ families across the world
Is climate change real? You may not feel it every day, but others around the world do. It might be even challenging for you to bring up climate change in daily conversations yet, it is the reality of some people who are the most vulnerable, “those who are often left to shoulder much of the Read more
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Laziness, cooking, and climate change
Why do things feel challenging to do when you are simply lazy to try new things? I keep thinking about how I never used to cook, and my usual excuse would be, “I don’t know how.” But, of course, one wouldn’t know unless they’d learn, right? When you are lazy, everything feels inconvenient. Lazy people Read more
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Are you excited about the future of aviation?
Now that borders are easing up, we are starting to look forward going back to our flights and travel. There was even an evening that I felt nostalgic after browsing through the travel photos I had across Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia. Ever since airfares became more affordable for the masses, all we could ever Read more
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