Sustainable Dining Is About More Than Just Local Produce

Sustainability is about more than just local produce; it’s also present in human well-being and labor. Can a restaurant be truly sustainable if its staff exist in a perpetual state of burnout? One of the most underrepresented facets of long-term growth goes beyond eco-friendly menus and into how employees are respected and mentored.

July 21, 2026

Features

Is Renting From Your Neighbor the Latest Dubai Craze?

Why buy when you can rent? Neighbr is the hyperlocal UAE app that allows neighbors to rent items from their community. Not only is bringing people together, it’s a sustainable solution saving thousands of pounds of waste from the landfill.

July 17, 2026

Big Voices

The Sustainable Act of Finding Yourself Through Style

Julieta Almanza is a conscious stylist. Do you need help bringing your personal sense of fashion to life, but want an eco-friendly option? Julieta is the one to call, because, as she argues, over-consumption doesn’t look good on anyone.

July 14, 2026

Features

A Guide to the Four Minerals Shaping the World’s Energy Future

As the world’s energy needs increase, so does our need for raw materials and natural resources. But what exactly are these minerals and how do we mine them?

July 10, 2026

Big Voices

We’re Building The UAE’s Future. Are We Building It Right?

Development is booming in the UAE, but at what cost? Ali Said, CEO of Holcim, argues that ‘structural courage’ is the way forward, with stronger regulations and greater accountability across the industry.

July 7, 2026

The Climate Whine

Homegrown Restaurants are Trying to Change the Playbook: Sustainability Behind the Scenes with Omar Shihab

Omar Shihab, founder of BOCA, never intended to start a sustainable restaurant. Twelve years later, he talks regenerative hospitality, sourcing local produce, and developing a sustainable dining handbook that he hopes will change the industry.

July 3, 2026

Features

Indigenous Cultural Practices Are A Climate Solution, Report Finds

Indigenous lands are recognized as crucial for climate mitigation and resilience. New research shows their health is a direct result of the people who inhabit and steward them.

June 30, 2026

Big Voices

What If Consumer Curiosity Kept Brands Honest? How due diligence can break down false promises and greenwashing

How can consumers choose eco-friendly products in a world where greenwashing is everywhere? According to Ryan Black, Co-founder and CEO of SAMBAZON, if an ethical claim cannot be proved, treat it as a promise, not a fact.

June 26, 2026

Big Voices

The Cultural Ecosystem: Protecting the Destination for Every Traveler

Hotels have a responsibility to the destination, argues Victor Abou-Ghanem, CEO of STORY Hospitality. For Victor, sustainable hospitality must go further and recognize culture as part of the ecosystem we must protect.

June 23, 2026

Features

Take Home Better Souvenirs (How Sri Lanka’s new Impact Center is Challenging Plastic Tourism)

Sri Lanka has a plastic problem. Nishshanka de Silva, founder of the ZeroPlastic Movement, has a plan, though. Not only has he mobilized a volunteer crew of thousands to help clean up the country’s waterways, he’s now launched a new Impact Center in Sigiriya, empowering over 420 local artisans and promoting their plastic-free alternatives.

June 19, 2026

Magazine & Blog WordPress Theme

Why I’m Switching to Ecosia and by the End of this Article You Will Too

The world might seem terrifying at the moment, but the impact of our search engines doesn’t have to be. There’s a better way to use the internet, and it’s called Ecosia.

Invisible, but Present: From Landscape to Table with Moza

In the Hajjar mountains of the UAE, artist and chef Moza Almatrooshi is connecting people, food, and place at her cafeteria, championing a new way of interacting with a meal: an approach she calls ‘landscape to table.’

Our Skies Which Never Sleep: The Cost of SpaceX and Reflect Orbital’s Satellite Plans

Earth’s most unifying vista could be changing forever. Reflect Orbital and SpaceX intend to launch enough satellites that could fundamentally alter humanity’s access to the stars while increasing light pollution. CEO of Dark Sky International, Ruskin Hartley, describes the costs of losing the night.

Don’t miss an email

Newsletter