Securing Space for Climate Action: An Arctic Angel’s Mission to Protect Satellite Data
From tracking melting ice caps to detecting illegal fishing in the Arctic, satellites provide the critical data that underpins global climate policy. They help ensure that decisions at forums like the UNFCCC COP are grounded in the best available science, protecting both people and the planet. Congestion in low Earth orbit, space debris, and geopolitical […]
A Journey to the Central Arctic Ocean
In July, Sally Ann Ranney, the President and Co-Founder of Global Choices, embarked on a journey to the Central Arctic Ocean. The trip was organized by Ocean Geographic’s founder, Michael Aw and Sylvia Earle’s Mission Blue. The ship used for the expedition is named the Sylvia Earle.’ As the first female chief scientist of the U.S. […]
The Last Statesman
So much of President Carter was a rarity. He was multi-dimensional with many talents and interests beyond politics
Earth Day #50
In anticipation of the global celebration of the 50th Earth Day, our Angels answered the question: ‘What world do you want to see emerge post-Covid-19?’ We are incredibly proud of our Angels’ responses, reflecting their goodwill and imagination. ‘I see a world awake and teeming with wildlife once again’ – Astrid ‘I would like for […]
Arctic Angel Whole Systems Workshop: Investment in Leadership for the Future
On the 7th September 2023, 10 Arctic Angels convened in Évora, Portugal for a three-day in-person workshop all about our interconnected Earth systems and the importance of protecting our Arctic sea ice. After months of preparation, days of travel and hours of anticipation, Global Choices successfully completed our first ever in-person workshop for the Arctic […]
One Young World 2022 – Sharona’s Reflections
“[One Young World] gave me hope that one day we will be the ones in power and the confidence that we will use it to prioritize the survival of people over profit.” Sharona Shnayder is a 22 year old Nigerian-Israeli environmental activist and Arctic Angel mobilizing for climate justice in the Middle-East. She is the […]
Intergenerational Wisdom and Knowledge Sharing Between Women
Anna Kate Belinkski has been a passionate environmentalist and outdoor recreation enthusiast since a young age. Growing up in Aspen, Colorado, she spent much of her life exploring the outdoors and championing its value and necessary conservation. Anna is most passionate, though, about human-nature relationships and intersectional environmentalism as a social justice movement. For International […]
“Why did I go to Antarctica?”
Divya Nawale, an Arctic Angel, 2041 Alumni and one of Asia’s Top Sustainability Superwomen in 2020, shares her experience travelling to Antarctica twice over with the 2041 ClimateForce team on the International Antarctic Expedition. In November 2021, Global Choices will be sending 2 young people to join this expedition and is holding a competition for […]
COVID-19: ‘Our Chance to Rework Our Values’
What world would you like to see emerge post-Covid-19? Globally, during the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been growing acknowledgment that the world can and should not return to business-as-usual. From the clearer skies to animals roaming free as anthropogenic, capitalist activity lessens, the potential benefits of a calmer reality are being noticed. […]
Ice Melt in the Himalayas: A Story From Kulum
Last year, Alex Felstead filmed a short documentary on the village of Kulum, in the Ladakh region of the Himalayas, telling the story of water scarcity on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Whilst narrating this everyday reality in Kulum, the film places our interconnectedness and consequent responsibility to act as a global collective under […]