Social Good

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Julie Lasky|Projects

MSC Greenhouse Project

On learning about science, nutrition and politics at the Manhattan School for Children.

Maria Popova|Opinions

Rise of the Micro-Medici

On the value of microfunding creative ideas that stem from a single mind.

Marian Bantjes|Essays

Plastics: An Apoplexy

I woke up in the middle of the night stewing about plastics. In particular, the continuing, insidious use of excessive and totally unnecessary plastics in packaging.

Maria Popova|Interviews

Helping People Help Their Narratives

Interview with Andrew McGregor, founder of The Tiziano Project

Constantin Boym|Report

Out of Sight: Qatari Workers' Housing

Constantin Boym reports on efforts to improve the living conditions of Qatar's migrant workers.

Adam Harrison Levy|Report

Sustainable Christmas Trees

From artificial firs to rented spruces, a report on alternatives to the chopped-down Xmas tree.

Rick Poynor|Essays

The Impossibility of an Island

Atlas of Remote Islands might look like a celebration of distant paradises. Its beauty masks a darker purpose.

John Thackara|Essays

Use Fewer Words — Or Less Ink?

Various projects to develop environmentally friendly and non-toxic printers' ink are underway.

Julie Lasky|Projects

Acumen Sexy Sanitation Challenge

Acumen Fund announces winners of its "Sexy Sanitation" challenge.

John Thackara|Essays

Has Venice Cracked the Bottled Water Conundrum?

Italians are the leading consumers of bottled water in the world, the solution to the waste was to created a brand name for Venice’s tap water — Acqua Veritas.