Author: Alastair Oates

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March 11, 2023

Kumēia meets regenerative farming entrepreneur Paola Castegnaro

After unsuccessful attempts to get her family’s farming business to adopt sustainable practices, Paola founded her own independent project, Hortelanas...
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March 11, 2023

How to teach Climate Change to children with the Churer Model

"I usually start a lesson with the students sitting in a circle". Kumēia meets skills-based learning teacher Annika Gotti.
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March 11, 2023

How wildfires impact Europe’s economy and public health 

The rise of extreme wildfires, driven by human-induced climate change, has and will continue to reshape the lives of millions..
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January 13, 2023

How do we overcome our cognitive biases to save the planet?

The current hesitation and lack of urgency in terms of climate action seems completely irrational given the extent of the environmental threat and the knowledge we possess. Why, when our livelihoods and personal safety are in danger, do we ignore the call to action? 
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December 18, 2022

How to spot and support the right tree planting projects

We review the successes and failures of recent forestation projects. So you will be able to easily identify and support the right tree planting schemes in your country.
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July 14, 2022

What is the best way to teach the next generation about sustainability and climate change?

Kumēia is a platform focused on promoting better climate education. We believe that children, and adults, can benefit immensely from learning more about sustainable living.
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May 21, 2022

Green technology: turning our landfill waste into energy

Each global citizen, on average, generates approximately 0.74 kilograms of waste per day. In the coming years, with rising populations,..
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May 21, 2022

Changing the rules around natural skincare

In this article we look to define natural skincare but have an honest discussion about the prevalence of confusing claims and a lack of standard rules in the industry.
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April 9, 2022

Achieving climate neutrality: The business of removing CO2

We explain how the carbon markets work and discuss the barriers that may prevent the markets delivering lower emissions.
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January 21, 2022

Energy efficiency and sustainability at home

Disruption in energy supplies has created much uncertainty in the energy sector but as individuals we can act decisively now and focus on what we can control - our personal energy consumption. 
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December 20, 2021

Green aviation: can a sustainable lifestyle include air travel?

We look at the advances in green technology and data management that is helping the aviation industry reduce their emissions. We also outline 3 ways you can become a more sustainable traveller.
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March 20, 2021

Funding options for aspiring green entrepreneurs in the UK and Europe

We want to help green entrepreneurs on their funding journey. In this article, we look at 3 established funds in the UK, EU and Switzerland.
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