We recently shared this image showing shoppers with Louis Vuitton bags fighting their way through the floods of Venice. It struck a chord with many people sharing it, because it symbolizes the connection between the climate crisis and the useless stuff we often buy. …

Happy MAKE SMTHNG Week! All around the world, makers are in their element — demonstrating that making trumps shopping for new stuff. With now 345 events registered in 45 countries (and counting!), MAKE SMTHNG Week 2018 is already a huge success. …

Today we are excited to announce the winners of the “Disrupt Black Friday” design competition launched by Greenpeace’s MAKE SMTHNG project and digital creative platform Arts Thread! We received 87 entries from all over the world and were blown away by the variety of ideas and the level of skill…

Sometimes, the negative news about big corporates ruining our planet for profit can be overwhelming. But no matter whether we look towards behavioural and social sciences or take a look at historic social movements: true change is made from the bottom up. …

Not so long ago, the basic skills needed for repairing and refurbishing — such as sewing, knitting, woodworking and metalworking — were taught in schools. But teaching these crafts is out of fashion. Anyone over the age of 40 today could have used these skills to make, presents for their…