Dominique Keizer delves into the true implications of Sweden’s rare earth discovery and its impact on indigenous communities.
Rare earths in the north of Sweden: time to redress modernity?
Environment
Petroleum, a Blessing or a Curse?
From our “Energy”-Magazine: Is a solid economy correlated with a strong democracy? According to the classic theory of political science, it is true but the reality in some oil-exporter countries is different. Moltas Karlsson investigated this issue and asks: is petroleum a blessing or a course?
Sustainable Development: Can Capitalism Adapt?
Is capitalism ready to adapt to a sustainable future? Staff Writer Natalia Olsson Orio explores the challenges that the linear model of capitalism faces when it comes to incorporating the value of ecosystem services and the costs of environmental damage.
Another consequence of global warming: decreasing linguistic diversity
Did you know that a language dies every 40 days? Utblick’s staff writer Dominique Keizer delves into this issue and explains how the world loses linguistic diversity due to global warming.
Rethinking the future: exploring the philosophy of Buen Vivir in Ecuador and Bolivia
The world is trying to combat Climate Change and other environmental problems with sustainable innovation, but is it enough, or do we need to change our mentality first? Staff writer Tilde Bergström presents an ancestral alternative philosophy to the hegemonic Western worldview: Buen Vivir.
“Civil resistance”: Can Soup-Covered Paintings Save the Environment?
Environmental protests involving acts of civil disobedience, such as throwing tomato soup on a famous painting, have recently happened in many places of the world. Staff Writer Paula Ullaland examines the effectiveness and impact of these actions.
The Dangers of Media Hooks
A few years ago, there was a large court proceeding …
Planet Earth – how perceptions impact sustainability efforts
Climate change is an issue of global importance. However, the different perceptions about it impact the efforts worldwide to combat it. Staff writer Dominique Keizer explains.
The hidden truth behind daily consumption choices
In a poignant essay, staff writer Dominique Keizer discusses what the consumer can change in order to preserve nature’s resources, and what to look for if you want your consumption to be more sustainable and fair.