Anna Rees

Ehemalige*r Mitarbeiter*in / Former team member

Articles by Anna

The Role of Digital Tools in the World of Online Activism

It's impossible to imagine the world of online activism with the digital tools that underpin them. But their impact is not without downfalls.

Are E-bikes an Urban Revolution on Two Wheels?

When it comes to news and stats on e-mobility, electric cars and buses get the lion’s share of attention. But it’s actually their two-wheeled cousin, the electric bike or e-bike, that’s the top-selling electric vehicle worldwide. Are e-bikes about to usher in a whole new era of transportation?

How E-waste and the Entrepreneurial Spirit Is Creating Jobs for Former Prisoners

Californian startup Isidore Electronics Recycling is turning electronic waste recycling into employment opportunities for people coming out of the criminal justice system.

GPS-equipped ‘Tumbleweeds’ and Drones Could Aid Landmine Clearance

The Mine Kafon Foundation is testing out low-cost ways of safely detecting and detonating landmines.

How Green Is Your Internet? Greenpeace’s Click Clean Campaign Provides Some Answers

What’s the status of renewable energy in the IT sector? The Click Clean Report 2017 takes a look at exactly this topic.

Want to Invest Ethically? There’s an App for That

The app Shape helps potential investors find investment opportunities that align with their own personal ethics and values.

Café Compadre: Roasting Coffee with the Sun

Coffee farmers often earn far too little for their product. In Peru, a startup is introducing them to a solar-powered technology that allows them to become coffee roasters and, consequently, increase their earning potential.

Going Shopping? Make Sure You DoneGood

The recently launched DoneGood browser extension and app makes it mind-bogglingly easy to shop online for products made under fair, ethical and sustainable conditions.

Using Data and Mapping to Prevent and Respond to Conflict

Web platform Open Situation Room Exchange uses real-time analytics to provide an insight into conflict and civil unrest around the world.