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Tips and Tricks to Save Energy and Money on Home Heating

15 November, 2019
In winter, heating our home environment is obviously necessary, but unfortunately also expensive. It is estimated that heating costs account on average for more than 50% of annual energy consumption. With a little attention, however, you could also halve your…

Who Are the Kurdish People? The Story of a Stateless Population

14 November, 2019
The Kurdish population is an ethnic group indigenous of the Mesopotamian territory corresponding to today’s south-western Armenia, north-western Iran, northern Iraq, north-eastern Syria and south-eastern Turkey. The Kurds speak different dialects which are all classified under the Kurdish language. However,…

How Using Technologies in Schools May Help the Environment

13 November, 2019
Classrooms are the places were the generation of the future are raised and educated. Schools are expected to give children the tools to face their adult life at the best of their potentiality. However, in a world that changes at…

These Are the Five Greenest Cities in the World Now

12 November, 2019
Which countries invest most in sustainable policies? And which are the greenest cities in the world, which respect the environment and the territory the most? DualCitizenLLC, an American consulting firm dealing with environmental sustainability issues, has drawn up the "Global…

Three Courageous Men Who Fought for Women Rights

11 November, 2019
Women gained the right to vote more than a century ago. Nevertheless, they still find themselves fighting against prejudice, inequality and sexism. To succeed in this battle, women need men’s support more than ever. Such campaigns like UN Women’s HeForHer…

Here Are the Best Green Inventions for a More Eco-friendly Future

10 November, 2019
The Earth is at risk due to the constant use of environmentally harmful products and non-renewable energy sources. In addition, multinationals are not afraid to deforest, pollute massively and damage the ecosystem in any way they can. Fortunately, however, some…

Five Tips to Help You Reduce Your Meat Consumption

9 November, 2019
The special report released this year by IPCC - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - underlined the great effect that reducing meat consumption would have on mitigating climate change. Meat consumption has a significant impact on global warming and meat…

Holodomor in Ukraine: One of the World’s Worst Genocides

9 November, 2019
Ukraine is the largest country entirely within Europe, with a population of more than 42 million. It is the former Soviet Republic which has re-established its independence in 1991. Currently, it is known in the media for its conflicts with…

Why We Should Try Saving the Dying Languages of the World

8 November, 2019
Currently, there are around 6,500 spoken languages in the world. However, in the past century, our global cultural heritage has been deprived of about 400 languages. Every three months a language dies and experts estimate that, by the end of…

How To Make a Green Oasis Out of Your Balcony at Home

6 November, 2019
Living in the city does not necessarily mean having to give up direct contact with nature. All you need is a terrace, a small garden or even just a small balcony to recreate a biodiversity paradise. Here are some tips…

US and China Trade War: What Exactly Is It All About?

6 November, 2019
There has been much talk in the past year about the US and China trade war and its influence on the global economy. The two largest economies of the world have been involved in an economic conflict. This all started…

3 Good Reasons Why You Should Eat Seasonal Produce

5 November, 2019
We can change the world one meal at a time by carefully choosing what to eat. For instance, eating seasonal vegetables every day can have a big impact on what we have around us. To better understand this, we will…

Four Women Who Changed the Course of Arts History

4 November, 2019
In the beginning it was Artemisia Gentileschi, an Italian painter of the Caravaggio school who lived during the first half of the 17th century, who opened the way to the new ideology that not only men could become artists. Evolving…

From Farm to Fork – Tips to Go Local When Grocery Shopping

3 November, 2019
Going from farm to fork when grocery shopping is an excellent solution to save money while getting quality produce. However, if you want to avoid disappointment, you should take into account several factors when purchasing fresh products. From Farm to…

November: The Three Best Green Initiatives of the Month

2 November, 2019
The month of November means we all can start having a festive mindset. While we plan our Thanksgiving, Christmas is just around the corner. As a result, it is the perfect time to start thinking about and even purchasing Christmas…

Parents in China Prefer Home-school to Public Education

1 November, 2019
One of the greatest tools for a nation's propaganda is the education system. Influencing the youth’s perception of the world and its way of thinking is the surest way to invest in future consent and fervor. The Chinese government, for…

Oppression in Xinjiang: China’s War on Uighur Culture

31 October, 2019
The Uighurs are a Turkic-language ethnic group that has always lived in the territory of Central and East Asia. Their cultural identity is closely linked with the Muslim religion: by the 16th century, this population was fully Islamized. They are…