One thing we wanted this blog to be is a space for new ideas and experimentation. The tools of the past have taken us as far as they can, but it is time we look at our problems from a different perspective. GDP per capita is quite useful but has its limitations. Take the US […]
LET US THINK OF EDUCATION AS THE MEANS OF DEVELOPING OUR GREATEST ABILITIES, BECAUSE IN EACH OF US THERE IS A PRIVATE HOPE AND DREAM WHICH FULFILLED CAN BE TRANSLATED INTO BENEFIT FOR EVERYONE AND GREATER STRENGTH FOR OUR NATION. ONE PERSON CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND EVERYONE SHOULD TRY John F. kennedy It is […]
We are changing direction this week and trying something new. This week we are talking about theft, but not in the conventional sense. No, we are not talking about the criminal act of stealing. Instead, we are talking about theft in the sense of misplaced opportunity. In his Chance for Peace speech, President Dwight D. […]
For centuries, economic growth, and population growth for that matter, depended greatly on the abundance produced from agriculture. The vitality of this crucial economic sector shapes economies’ growth while uplifting them during times of trouble. What we eat, and how we eat have immense impacts on not only ourselves but the environment and the economy […]
“I don’t know what the future may hold, but I know who holds the future” Ralph Abernathy We ended the previous blog by outlining why investing in green energy is so urgent: because it is us who decides the future of our planet. One important aspect needed for the continuation of the green revolution is […]
We wanted to follow up the previous blog by continuing the debate on the clean energy aspect while touching on some of the others goals. Last week we looked at the costs of producing fossil fuels, but this week we wanted to examine the economic and human costs of consuming fossil fuels. Pollution bears a […]
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced” – James Baldwin If the world is ever to truly achieve clean energy, not only must it build a platform to reach a green future, but also dismantle the barriers preventing it. Much attention has been paid to […]
by Jordan Kamp, Michael Ferrici, Pratibha Kaur, Chinedu Ofoegbu, and Eugene Zhang How can Sports Make a Change? Sports and Sustainable Development! Whether it’s the World Cup, Super Bowl Sunday, or the Olympics, there is nothing that ignites the passions of millions across the globe more than watching or playing sports. A favorite activity of […]
by Gabe Ahmed* An old Tibetan proverb reads: “A child without education, is like a bird without wings”. Society as a whole can gain so much from giving merit to this statement. It is basically saying that if a child is prevented from receiving a quality education, they are being put at a great disadvantage. […]
On 10 August 2019, the President of the General Assembly, Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés received the Champion for People & Planet Award from the Give Me 5 Campaign, in recognition for her genuine commitment to communicating strong and clear messages about the importance of protecting and preserving our planet. Her signature environmental campaigns: ‘Play […]