With Christmas approaching, we are eager to present our brand new Little Sun Black Diamond – a solar lamp with double the impact. From 1 November to 24 December 2018, a special black edition of our popular Little Sun Diamond will be available in our web shop for 49.90 EUR. The stylish matt black frame […]
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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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Pathway to Paris 2018 – Thanks for shining a light on climate action!
Your solar-powered Sunrise at Pathway to Paris, San Francisco 2018: Donate now or Buy a Little Sun The 2400 solar lamps from your solar-powered sunrise are now going to Nepal, bringing light to people who need it. We’ll keep you updated on the lamps’ journey here! ☀️Little Suns on their way to Nepal ☀️ 150 […]
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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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Shining a light on climate action at Pathway to Paris in San Francisco, September 14th
Little Sun’s team is very happy to share some news with you! Olafur Eliasson and Little Sun will take the stage at Pathway to Paris again, shining a light on climate action in San Francisco on September 14th. Pathway to Paris is an initiative in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme and 350.org that brings […]
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‘How can fashion and the arts shine a light on important causes?’
Answering this question was the goal of ENLIGHTENMENT, an art installation at the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair Spring-Summer 2019 from 8 to 10 August. Located in the Special Project area of the Bella Center, the exhibition included works of art inspired by the power, influence, and beauty of light to raise awareness for Little Sun’s […]
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Solar Nightwalk – A unique experience on Governors Island
Join the event on August 3 on the beautiful island, co-created by Little Sun, Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts, and immersive theater artist Nate Koch Click here to attend The special public late night event will bring together close to 200 people of all ages for an engaging, fun, and educational “off the grid” […]
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Solar in Classrooms Connecting Spain and Uganda
Students from an international school in Spain work with Ugandan children to explore Little Sun’s solar education workshops for Earth Day 2017. The Kindred Project, a student-led NGO from Sotogrande International School in Spain, came across Little Sun when three M3 students were studying for their Community Project, which focuses on finding ways to support […]
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