by Padmini Das Climate action is often imagined in sweeping terms: renewable energy, electric vehicles, global policy summits. But some of the most meaningful solutions begin far closer to home, in our kitchens, closets and tool drawers. One of the most quietly powerful responses emerging today is the rise of repair culture: the radical idea […]

by Padmini Das January has a magical energy. Calendars reset. Gym memberships spike. People return to work glowing with the optimism of extended leave. While “New Year’s resolutions” often come with a side of guilt and a short shelf life, climate resolutions can be refreshingly different, practical, hopeful and even fun. So, in 2026, let’s

by Padmini Das Let’s be real: we’ve all opened a delivery box the size of a small refrigerator only to find… a single tube of lip balm. Some of us have clicked “buy now” on three separate orders during one caffeine-fueled morning, because that yoga mat, a reusable lint roller, and the 12-pack of turmeric

by Magda Kalinowska One needs only to consider the sheer magnitude of some relevant statistics to understand the wide-scale impact of single-use menstrual products on climate change. An individual will use approximately 441 pounds of single-use menstrual products throughout their lifetime.1 This could potentially add up to a significant amount given that about 26% of

by Kristina McKean Shopping as a sustainably-minded consumer can be a minefield. While on the hunt for a phone case recently (a purchase that should theoretically be simple), I was torn between products that ranged from “biodegradable” to “made from recycled material” to “carbon neutral” and everything in between. While assessing the various options’ ability