Our reporter Romy van Baarsen reflects on her participation with Extinction Rebellion and the experiences of activists striving to make a difference. She shares her personal experience and reflections from when she joined Extinction Rebellion's monumental A12 highway blockade in The Hague, when she stood among thousands, driven by a shared pain for our planet.

After 27 days of A12 blockade and more than 9,000 arrests, the blockade sparked a political shift, forcing discussions on fossil subsidies into the limelight. Romy delves into the nuances of nonviolent protest, the shared pain that motivates climate activists, and the impact of their tireless efforts.

For Mavin, the globetrotting reporter, Bibi Timmerman, pens her ongoing series of life lessons. In her quest for genuine happiness, she remains ever eager to connect with new individuals and glean insights from their experiences.

Recognizing that profound wisdom often resides within the ordinary people one encounters on the streets, she has taken to approaching individuals with a simple yet profound question: What's the most significant life lesson you've learned?

Documenting the transition to net-zero with photography. A long-term photography project called Net-Zero Transition bij Simone Tramonte.

This week marks eight years since Aylan Kurdi was buried at the age of three. Aylan's father, who also lost his wife and older son in the shipwreck, said at the time, "Let these be the last to die, and may their deaths not be in vain."

What has changed in that time? Where do we stand now? We've written an article about it in which European Parliament Member Tineke Strik shares her vision. Spoiler alert: it's not very optimistic, although there is a glimmer of hope.

The chemical processes, synthetic fabrics or animal products in industries such as fashion are hugely polluting. But once again, nature already has provided many solutions for us. From pineapple to fungi, there are some incredible alternative materials available, discovered by clever innovators, who provide a way towards a much more sustainable supply chain and source materials for our everyday products. Some of these innovative companies are already working with global brands and are advocating for more widespread use of these alternative materials. Let’s take a look at these exciting innovations!

In Expert Talk we speak to inspiring experts from a specific field, who shed their light on pressing topics. This time: Josh Farley, professor and teacher in Ecological Economics.

For Mavin, journalist Bibi Timmerman will write her series of life lessons that she started when she took her campervan on the road in Europe for 2 months. Realising that actual wisdom can be found in the everyday person you meet on the street, she started asking people: what is your biggest life lesson? This time: Oriane!

A new short documentary series focussing on global businesses who are prioritizing climate change innovation.

Our reporter Bibi Timmerman spoke with Carlijn Nelissen, who is on a mission to change the way we work and how we think about work.

More than half of the world’s population lives in cities, and it’s expected that most future population growth will happen in urban areas. Making cities more sustainable and healthier is an important objective for the future. Let’s take a look at what ideas have developed so far and how these sustainable cities of the future might look like!

In Meet the Creator we talk to inspiring creatives about their work and motivations. This time: Photographer Sabine Rovers creates dreamworlds to temporarily escape reality’s troubles and stimulate connection.

For Mavin, journalist Bibi Timmerman will write her series of life lessons that she started when she took her campervan on the road in Europe for 2 months. Realising that actual wisdom can be found in the everyday person you meet on the street, she started asking people: what is your biggest life lesson? This time: Angelo!

A radical Prescription for long-term thinking in the book ‘The Good Ancestor’ by Roman Krznaric. Philosopher and co-founder of the School of Life, Krznaric sees short-term thinking as the root of our problems today. The future generation is not taken into account due to this, thus suffering hugely from shortsighted decisions today. A major problem this pertains to is of course climate change.

Short-term thinking is at the root of virtually every life-threatening problem we have to solve in the coming years, from climate change to the growing world population. Luckily, hopeful movements around the world are arising who want to protect the rights of the unborn generation.

The immigration debate is yet again in full swing, as European countries still struggle to adequately respond to the flow of asylum seekers. While talks are being held about how Europe must prevent more immigrants from coming in, some economists believe this is a mistake. Welcoming immigrants should be their policy instead, they believe. Could the EU benefit from immigrants?

For Mavin, journalist Bibi Timmerman will write her series of life lessons that she started when she took her campervan on the road in Europe for 2 months. Realising that actual wisdom can be found in the everyday person you meet on the street, she started asking people: what is your biggest life lesson? This time: Mindaugas!

Time to look beyond our current economic models - causing massive inequality and destruction of our environment- in the book: ‘’Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist’’. The bestseller is written by Kate Raworth, an economist ‘focused on making economics fit for 21st century realities.’

Documentary All that Breathes by director Shaunak Sen has recently hit the cinemas.

According to a report released at the recent World Economic Forum, three “super-tipping points” for climate action could trigger a cascade of tipping points for ’’zero-carbon solutions in sectors covering 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions’’.

For Mavin, journalist Bibi Timmerman will write her series of life lessons that she started when she took her campervan on the road in Europe for 2 months. Realising that actual wisdom can be found in the everyday person you meet on the street, she started asking people: what is your biggest life lesson? This time: Prema!