Guiding Principles

What is Modern Slavery and what does it have to do with Sustainability? In this article we look at the most common forms of Modern Slavery, evaluate the latest research on where Modern Slavery is happening and the scale of those being exploited. We also explain what individual consumers can do to reduce demand for goods produced unethically.

In the wake of the needless death of Tyre Nichols in US police custody, many of us are taking time (again) to think about the role social justice plays in our desire to live more sustainably. How does social justice fit in? And what can we do to help promote equity and inclusion?

It may seem mundane at this point, given how widely we use the term "sustainability" these days, but I do think it is worth documenting the Ecodove interpretation of the term to ensure we have a common understanding of the vocabulary we use on the site. There are two common definitional themes that crop up across the various applications of sustainability: Sustainability means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet the

To be a true "ecodove" you need to adhere to three principles: 1 - We do not use fear to influence behavior. Fear is a powerful tool for prompting action - just ask sensationalist news outlets and politicians. Fear has its place in our lives, but it is not part of the ecodove toolkit. Ecodoves strive to share information based on research and scientific study. We will reference predictive models, which sometimes have frightening conclusions, but we will aim to do so in a way