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08/03/2022

Educational Articles, News, Sustainability

Women, particularly indigenous women, have long been leading the fight against climate change through their work and activism. Today, on International Women’s Day, we want to take a moment to celebrate them and their efforts to protect our world. Dr. Rose M. Mutiso Photo: LinkedIn Dr. Rose M. Mutiso can be considered your go-to expert […]

Finding Our Carbon Feet in a World of Emissions

03/03/2022

Business Tips, Educational Articles, Guest Article, News, Sustainability

by Emma Burlow “It’s 2122. The world has changed. Your great-great-grandchild is living on a planet that is several degrees warmer than the one you live on today. What did you do to change the course of history?” The author Robin Hobb wrote that “if you can read, you can learn anything”. Literacy is the […]

Noises, Blazes, and Mismatches: Solutions to our Biggest Climate Problems

22/02/2022

Educational Articles, News, Sustainability

The latest UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report published last Thursday identifies the most pressing emerging issues of environmental concern: wildfires, noise pollution, and the way our ecosystems operate. The UNEP Frontiers report is published every year and, along with drawing attention to the issues, they also provide science-backed solutions for effective and timely responses. […]

SECR: Understanding Your Business's Footprint

26/01/2022

Business Tips, Educational Articles, News, Sustainability

If you are looking to become a more sustainable business, knowing your footprint and understanding where it comes from are essential in order to track your progress. SECR, or Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting, is a U.K. scheme to standardise the reporting of emissions and energy usage. Introduced in 2019, it is mandatory for […]

2 Years into the Decisive Decade; What Progress Have We Made?

30/12/2021

Educational Articles, News, Sustainability

The 2020s have become known as the ‘decisive decade’ for climate action. The vast majority of climate scientists believe that keeping warming under 1.5 degrees will help limit the worst effects. However, if we are to do this, we need to start taking action now. So, with 2021 wrapping up in only a few […]

Is Cryptocurrency Harming Our Planet?

16/12/2021

Educational Articles, News, Sustainability

Since the introduction of Bitcoin in 2009, the use of cryptocurrencies has exploded and people are investing in them at a higher rate than ever. There’s an issue, though. The environmental impact of most cryptocurrencies is just too big to ignore. Environmental activists have been talking about this issue for years, but nobody has […]

Earth’s Black Box and Other Sustainability News

07/12/2021

Educational Articles, News, Sustainability

Earth’s ‘Black Box’ Will Record Our Effects on the Planet If an aeroplane crashes, the records kept in its black box can be used to find out what happened and help others avoid the same fate. Now, Earth has one too. Made in collaboration with University of Tasmania researchers and artistic collective The Glue […]

What is Greenwashing (and How Can You Avoid It)?

01/12/2021

Business Tips, Educational Articles, Sports, Sustainability

Branding something as eco-friendly, sustainable, or green does not mean that it always is. ‘Greenwashing’ is a trend that many businesses have participated in, whether knowingly or not. But what exactly is it, and how can it be avoided? The term ‘greenwashing’ was coined in 1986 by Jay Westerveld, an American environmentalist and researcher, after he […]

The Greenest Cities to Live (and Why)

23/11/2021

Educational Articles, News, Sustainability

Cities pose a major problem when it comes to solving the climate crisis. Currently, urban buildings alone account for around 40% of all global carbon emissions. Not only that but those living in cities are also acutely exposed to the effects of climate change. The UN estimates that by 2050, those 1.6 billion […]

Is Reforestation the Solution to Climate Change?

18/11/2021

Educational Articles, News, Sustainability, Tree Planting

Greenhouse gas emissions are the leading cause of climate change but reforestation is increasingly talked about as the solution. Just recently, a huge international pledge was made at COP26 to end and reverse deforestation worldwide by 2030. Reforestation is also at the heart of what we do here at Play it Green, and […]

Sustainable Development Goals: Peace, Justice, and Cooperation

16/11/2021

Educational Articles, News, Sustainability

COP26 is over, but the work to solve climate change and other global issues continues on. This week, we look at the final two Sustainable Development Goals; to promote cooperation and create a better society for all of us. Goal 16 specifically looks at promoting peaceful and inclusive societies, providing access to justice […]

News & Articles

The Women Fighting to Save Our Planet

Finding Our Carbon Feet in a World of Emissions

Noises, Blazes, and Mismatches: Solutions to our Biggest Climate Problems

SECR: Understanding Your Business's Footprint

2 Years into the Decisive Decade; What Progress Have We Made?

Is Cryptocurrency Harming Our Planet?

Earth’s Black Box and Other Sustainability News

What is Greenwashing (and How Can You Avoid It)?

The Greenest Cities to Live (and Why)

Is Reforestation the Solution to Climate Change?

Sustainable Development Goals: Peace, Justice, and Cooperation

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