The Magical World is Ours to See – Joan Danziger
Artist Joan Danziger sees it and hears it when she works late in her studio and listens to the sounds of the birds and scurrying critters outside the windows.
Interviews With Sustainability Changemakers
These interviews introduce researchers, artists, advocates and practitioners working on climate, conservation, justice, food, design and community resilience. Each conversation should explain the guest’s expertise, the problem they are addressing, what their work has learned and where uncertainty or limitations remain.
Our Interview section brings you conversations with the people shaping environmental and social change — artists, activists, scientists, policymakers, community leaders, and innovators from around the world.
These dialogues open space for personal stories, lived realities, and the nuances that often get lost in broader reporting. Through direct voices, we explore how individuals navigate the challenges of their fields, what motivates their work, and how they imagine more sustainable futures.
If you’re looking for human perspective, courage, and insight, the Interview category offers thoughtful encounters with those pushing boundaries and rethinking the status quo.
Synagogue Fire Shocks Chernivtsi’s Sadigura District
A fire damaged the Sadigura synagogue in Chernivtsi. Police say there was no antisemitic motive, and locals helped with cleanup.
Law, Nature, and the Ecocentric Shift: A Journey with Monica Feria-Tinta
Can justice ignore the living world it depends on? Monica Feria-Tinta traces a path from human rights law to landmark cases defending nature’s right to exist.
Agroecology and the Future of Farming
Agroecologist Uriel Menalled explains how biodiversity, soil health, and local knowledge can build climate-resilient farming—without silver bullets.
Matt Winning: Is Money Betting Against Our Future?
These words, spoken by comedian and academic Matt Winning about his son’s future in his Fringe show Solastalgia, stuck with me long after the lights went down.
Lubna Kerr: Lunch Box at the Fringe
We discuss what Scottish-Pakistani Muslim artist Lubna Kerr is exploring in her new play Lunch Box, which premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe this year.
An Interview with Ralph Steadman and Ceri Levy
We asked Steadman and Levy how their Gonzovation partnership began, the evolution of their collaboration and their mutual commitment to environmental advocacy.
Marcela da Terra: Rescuing Memory and Identity Through Soil
Marcela da Terra is an artist and oceanographer whose artistic name — meaning “from the Earth” — reflects a practice deeply grounded in our soils.
The Collective and Regional Art of Making Earth Pigments
If sustainability is about systems, Marcela da Terra’s answer is grounded: start with the soil beneath your feet.
Áine Kelly-Costello: Story-Teller, Researcher, and Advocate
An interview with Áine Kelly-Costello, an advocate, researcher and story-teller based in Aotearoa New Zealand, who writes on disability, climate and migration.
Alex Ghenis: Discussing Climate Change and Disability Rights
Alex Ghenis is a prominent advocate for disability rights and climate justice, known for his impactful work at the intersection of these critical issues.
Ori Orisun: Designing a Bio-Inclusive Future with Insects
For designer Ori Orisun Merhav, the future of materials isn’t being invented—it’s already here, perfected over eons by some of nature’s tiniest architects.
Zena Holloway: Bio-designer and Founder of Rootfull
Zena Holloway is an innovative designer who laments the impacts of plastic on land and in our oceans. She took things into her own hands, and turned to roots.
An Interview with Isabel (Izzy) Laderman
An interview with Isabel Laderman, who has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and is the founder of the disability service Disability Awareness Around the Climate Crisis.
Interview: Marie Gutierrez Hurtado of UMA Intimates
Ben Heinkel, of Ethical Clothing, speaks with Marie Gutierrez Hurtado, the founder of UMA Intimates, a sustainable lingerie brand based in Barcelona, Spain.
Interview – Pinar Guvenc & SOUR: Designing for a VUCA World
We catch up with Pinar Guvenc, at global architectural firm SOUR, and discuss today’s design standard that is no longer serving communities or the environment.
Interview with Trent Romer, Author of This Is Our Home
Trent Romer’s latest book, This Is Our Home, is a cautionary yet inspiring tale to take personal action in the fight against the planet’s destruction.
Cobbled Goods: Slow Fashion Marketplace for Unique Footwear
Today, we are joined by Ariel Fabbro, the founder of Cobbled Goods Collective, a slow fashion marketplace showcasing unique shoes from independent brands.
Kayleigh Goodman: Floop, the Carbon Footprint Calculator App
An interview with Kayleigh Goodman on the potential of the Floop app, a Carbon Footprint Meal Calculator, and how it can help to address climate change.
URBNC3: Be Part of the Footwear Revolution
We spoke with URBNC3 founders Linda Wang and Roman Wyss to learn how the brand is challenging convention and setting a new standard for sustainable footwear.
Lauryn Strobel of Love Khaos: Ethical Festival Attire
An Interview with Lauryn Strobel of Love Khaos, the makers of festival attire that believe in paying well, minimizing textile waste, and caring for the planet.
Svanir Wilderness Ecostay: A Chat with Indrani Chakraborty
An interview with Indrani Chakraborty of Svanir Wilderness Ecostay, an eco-friendly boutique homestay located near the city of Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Tripulse: The Next Generation of Sustainable Activewear
Franziska Mesche, Founder and CEO of sustainable activewear brand Tripulse, discusses her plans to ensure a better world for people and the planet.
Max Romey, Ocean Plastics, and a Circular Footwear Industry
An interview with artist, filmmaker, and climate activist Max Romey, exploring the health and environmental consequences of the global shoe industry.
An Interview With Pablo Gil of Vegan Shoe Brand, Bullfeet
We were lucky enough to connect with Bullfeet’s talented CEO, Pablo Gil, to find out about the inner workings of this incredible brand!
An Interview With Anneli Hallik, Founder of nuud activewear
We recently had the pleasure of catching up with Anneli Hallik, founder of UK-based sustainable activewear brand, nuud activewear.
A Thoughtful Mental Health Apparel Brand – How to Heal Co.
Healing Yourself & The Environment: A Review of Mental Health Apparel Brand, “How to Heal Co.”, and an interview with its founder, Jessi Beyer
Slow Fashion Shoes: An Interview With Matea Gluscevic
An interview with Matea Gluscevic, the artisan shoemaker behind Done by Matea’s inspiring slow fashion shoes range.
An Interview with Silvia Häberlein of beach cleaner
Silvia Häberlein, of the Nuremberg-based “beach cleaner”, discusses her love for sustainability and her fears for the future.
Diana Ganem
She’s the founder of “Nightswim”, a sustainable leisurewear brand based in Los Angeles and Costa Rica that is dedicated to the rights of consumers, workers, and the environment.
Anna Kernahan
She would rather spend her Fridays in school. Instead, Anna Kernahan can be found protesting for climate, often alone, in the heart of Belfast.
Ollie Langridge
His 100-day climate vigil may not have effected the original goal, but Ollie Langridge is grateful for small victories. He discusses his experience, and where to go from here.