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The Turkish man who planted 30 million trees!
We all love forests and we all love the environment, don't we? But how many of us actually do something for the well-being of our planet?...
Utopia 500
Mar 2, 20222 min read


The Joint Beekeeping Cooperative of Greece
We all like honey, so let us explore two places in Greece known for producing honey and other bee products of excellent quality. First,...
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Feb 16, 20222 min read


International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
When we think of science, the first things that come to mind are computers, tubes and huge whiteboards with equations. That's partly...
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Feb 11, 20224 min read


Ecosia - Measuring Success in Trees
You may have come across many private companies that try to solve economic, social, and environmental problems through their social...
Utopia 500
Dec 3, 20212 min read


Inspire Change: when sport meets social justice
Playing sports is something that people have always done. It is a fact that exercising brings many benefits, not only to our body but...
Utopia 500
Nov 29, 20213 min read


What does it take to grow a forest?
A trip to northeast India will introduce you to a bewildering array of traditional cultures, mountain landscapes, and wildlife, including...
Utopia 500
Nov 23, 20212 min read


GREENWASHING: are we really buying green?
Marketing plays a key role these days: customers are often attracted more by the advertising or packaging of products than by the product...
Utopia 500
Nov 19, 20215 min read


The Metaverse - Utopia or Dystopia?
The world has reached a level of technological advancement so significant that it almost convinces us that this is the pinnacle. However,...
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Nov 12, 20213 min read


Artisan Communities: the beauty of handmade
Handmade work is something that is becoming increasingly rare. Nowadays, machines can produce thousands of standardized pieces per day...
Utopia 500
Nov 9, 20216 min read


Gitanjali Rao - TIME's Kid of the Year
What sounds too challenging for most people is a piece of cake for 15-year-old Gitanjali Rao. An exceptional scientist and innovator,...
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Nov 5, 20212 min read


GIRLS POWER: if you can think it, you can do it!
The gender gap and the underestimation of women are social phenomena that still affect many countries. In many societies, men's work is...
Utopia 500
Nov 3, 20215 min read


The joy of giving back
Most of us reading this, if not all, have the means to make someone's life easier - financially or materially. Most of us are also...
Utopia 500
Oct 29, 20213 min read


SUSTAINABLE FESTIVALS AROUND THE WORLD: a new way to combine fun and sustainability
Music festivals have always been an opportunity to get together with friends, enjoy and have fun. But how many times have you walked away...
Utopia 500
Oct 26, 20214 min read


The silent tears of Pixação.
The roughness of São Paulo is found not only in the society but also in the writings on the walls. What we would recognize as graffiti in...
Utopia 500
Oct 22, 20213 min read


Close the Loop: we can always give waste a second chance
The reuse of plastic bags is nothing new, but the incredible team I am going to introduce you to has managed to innovate the concept of...
Utopia 500
Oct 19, 20212 min read
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