A looming climate disaster has many Americans seeking solace in utopian and dystopian media. Some forward-looking Gen Zers and Yers, however, are also looking to these imagined futures as a way to understand the present and determine how they might transform our world for the better.

Lanoba ships unwanted mid-century Danish furniture to the tri-state area where it’s bought by those with an affinity for functionality, geometric lines, and eco-friendly products. As circularity bleeds into homewares, refurbished vintage pieces could be part of making furniture more sustainable.

Conservation International x TBWA\Chiat\Day\LA have come together in the production of ‘Doing Nothing is Crazier’ which features three children that discuss potential solutions to ocean pollution. The ad highlights a growing sense of urgency, eco-anxiety, and awareness among younger generations.

With the need for drastic climate action more apparent than ever, people’s lifestyles choices are coming under intense scrutiny. Is it possible to live in comfort and luxury in a way that minimises harm to the planet? Proponents of ‘hedonistic sustainability’ believe it can be done.