There is no better way to kick off Climate Week NYC than with a beautiful sunrise, or more specifically a Little Sunrise. And that’s exactly what Olafur did at the Social Good Summit where he was announced UN Goodwill Ambassador for Climate Action. It was a big moment with an even bigger message: “Life on […]
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“The eyes of all future generations are upon you” – Little Sun’s team impressions of the climate strike
From remote islands in the Pacific to the streets of New York, some 5,000 climate strikes happened around the globe on the 20th of September. Millions of people participated, young and old, everyone inspired by the youth, and especially by 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, who led the march in New York City, just […]
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Why I am Climate Striking!
On 20 September, the Little Sun team will be joining the Global Climate Strike in Berlin and New York, demanding an end to fossil fuels, a global transition to clean energy and of course, solar love for all of us. Read from Mokia, Business Development Manager at Little Sun, why he will be striking on […]
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Talking about sustainability with children? Introduce a solar buddy!
In a world facing complex environmental and social challenges, a big part of the responsibility to shape our planet’s future falls into the hands of today’s youngest generation. What to do about this? In order to create a better future for our children, strengthen sustainable development and combat climate change it is essential childhood education […]
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How sunshine harvests jobs in Burkina Faso
Great news: Our distributor in Burkina Faso BETA Sarl was selected to be part of a results-based financing project to successfully continue recruiting local sales agents and spread clean and affordable light! Boureima Tanga Kabre and Issaka Dahani of BETA Sarl, have been Little Sun’s partners in Burkina Faso since 2014. So far, they have […]
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SAMMANLÄNKAD: IKEA and Little Sun reveal first solar prototypes for a sustainable lifestyle
A year ago, during Democratic Design Days 2018 in Älmhult, Sweden, we were excited to announce our partnership with IKEA, with the objective to inspire and explore new ways of harnessing the power of the sun through intelligent design whilst raising awareness for the global need for energy access for all. At this year’s event, […]
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Tackling economic hurdles of climate change
Climate change is clearly affecting the world’s natural landscapes and ecosystems, as well as our health. Global warming is also having a significant effect on local economies, pushing more people into poverty. At the Global Climate Action Summit, September 12–14 in San Francisco, Inclusive Economic Growth is one of the five key issue areas. It […]
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From San Francisco to Nepal
Last year at the Pathway to Paris event, artist Olafur Eliasson created an interactive artwork with all 2,800 attendants. He led choreography that motioned the audience to hold up the Little Suns, resulting in a visually striking “solar-powered sunrise”. After the event, 2,800 lamps have been allocated to be sent to Puerto Rico with the […]
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#SUNFrancisco – Little Sun is on a mission to shine a light on climate action
We can all contribute to the solutions to our planet’s problems! The current warming climate is mostly the result of human activity since the 1950s, but we have the power to connect and, together, find solutions to climate challenges. From September 12th to 14th, the Global Climate Action Summit takes place in San Francisco, bringing […]
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