What kind of world might children be living in in 2100? New animated series Green Future follows teenagers Sunny and Ho as they explore “a future world in which the natural wonders are slowly disappearing due to climate change”. The series is part of Greenpeace’s climate and environmental education project: “through the eyes of two young people, we see what could happen if, standing at the crossroads, we chose the right path for our planet and future generations”. More here

Renowned design writer and thinker John Thackara joins Schumacher Center for a new Economics Director David Bollier for an excellent episode of the latter’s podcast, discussing greenwashing, design’s role in combating Climate Change and Thackara’s own ideas on ‘designing for life’. (Thanks to Design Museum’s Justin McGuirk for the recommendation.) Listen here

“Your stuff is actually worse now”: Vox’s Izzie Ramirez looks at “how the cult of consumerism ushered in an era of badly made products”. Read it here

And while we are talking about Vox, its parent company Vox Media has announced that it will no loner accept advertising from fossil-fuel companies, or any companies that mine nonrenewable resources. More here

The UK government is to follow France in banning single-use plastic cutlery, cups and trays in restaurants and cafés. The policy is due to be announced at the end of the week but looks likely to cover plastic plates, bowls and trays used for food and drink eaten at a restaurant, cafe or takeaway but not in settings such as supermarkets and shops. More here in The Guardian

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