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The 2020 Sustainability Talk
Can a satellite measuring sea levels convince Climate Sceptics?
Sentinel-6, a satellite jointly developed by the European and American researchers blasted off on its mission yesterday. But can a space mission influence the average climate sceptic?
Nov 22
The Trillion Dollar Green Deal to save the Planet
Can a trillion dollars save the planet? As we humans amass stacks of wealth by exploiting nature, how much of our wealth are we willing to give back?
Nov 15
Biden: What's next for America?
Covid-19. It altered the life of every single human being on the planet- for good or for worse. One might ask, "Naseef, what is good about a life-threatening disease?" My answer is, "Look at the US elections!"
Nov 8
Is Islam in crisis?
All major religions in the world have their share of fanaticism- most prominently Muslims, Hindus, Christians and Buddhists. Is Islam any different and if so, what is the root cause for the difference and how do we solve it?
Nov 1
Teaching 500 Million Kids to be Environmentalists: An Indian Story
How do we push forward with the conservationist notions that are critically important to the sustainability of the environment when the country is breaking out of its cycle of poverty?
Oct 25
Teaching sustainability: The Japanese model
When half of the world is ruled by people who don’t understand global warming, we need to ensure that we raise the future generations with care for the environment. Let us have a look at how we can instil sustainability in young minds.
Oct 18
Teachers of Tomorrow: Thoughts on Digital Learning
Teachers play a far greater role today where the world is quickly running out of role models. Is the sacred profession losing its importance or can we future-proof it?
Oct 11
5 Reasons behind China's 2060 Carbon pledge
As an emerging economy with a quarter of the per capita income of the developed countries and a heavy reliance on coal powered energy use, China had all the excuses to trail behind the US, but why didn't they?
Oct 4
My Response to The Social Dilemma
Hi there! Chances are that you jumped on to this post from a social media link. Check your phone, you may have it running in your background. This article is for you to follow through if you feel addicted to your phone.
Sep 27
The Unsustainable Start-up trend
No, I am not talking about the work burnouts. Nor am I talking about burning their cash through seed rounds. I am talking about the environment.
Sep 20
How to offset your Carbon footprint
Carbon offset is a trendy term today. I remember back in the day (a year ago) when my friends and I planned to develop a web-app to help offset carbon emissions and the only competition in the market were two ageing websites. Today, the offset market is booming.
Sep 12
Heat Pumps- Why do the governments subsidise them?
Have you seen an instagram ad saying how the government will pay for your heat pump in a scheme worth billions of dollars? I will not blame you for thinking that it must be a scam. However, I can tell you this much- it is not!
Aug 1
Are the riots justified?
The world is reeling from the shockwaves of the pandemic which has affected over 6 million people yet America is deploying its Army reserve (named the National Guard) within its own borders. With a population of over 40 million people, the black minority in the USA is once again in the limelight. Is the anarchy justified?
Jun 2
Directions Ahead
Here I am giving spoken poetry a go in text. This is the right time to do things that may not feel right. Give it a go!
May 11
Is fast-fashion the real problem?
Today I came across multiple posters from our Extinction Rebellion Leeds on fast-fashion stores. I understand people’s love and hate for the fast-fashion retail chains. Is fast-fashion the industry’s biggest troublemaker, environmentally speaking?
May 1
The Lockdown Hymn
Hey! Being stuck in the lockdown has helped us all hone our creative skills. Here's a poem about what I am going through at the moment.
Apr 14
Delhi: The politics of Division and Sustainability
The past week has been turbulent for the people of Delhi, the great capital of India. Tribalism and thuggery came out in their true form and spirit. But this is not a news report and hence, we are not going to discuss the scale of the riots or remember the murdered..
Feb 29
Saudi: The Post-Oil future
Saudi Arabia has always been the black sheep of the Middle East in the eyes of the West. But the country is now going through a modernisation drive spearheaded by the nation's beloved crown prince MBS.
Jan 31