When Rafa Mayer was a teenager, he spent his school holidays backpacking through remote Patagonia. The landscapes were vast, fragile, and unlike anything else on earth. He came home with a conviction that would shape the next three decades of his life: that travel should leave a place better than it found it. In 1999, […]
Across the Caribbean, communities, entrepreneurs, conservationists, scientists, and local leaders are experimenting with new approaches to some of the region's most pressing environmental challenges. From coral restoration and mangrove protection to circular economy solutions and emerging uses for sargassum, a growing number of initiatives are demonstrating that environmental stewardship and economic opportunity do not have to be at odds. These stories of resilience, innovation, community action, and the beauty of the human spirit live alongside our challenges. That is why our Guardians of Nature community is gathering in Cozumel for ReFi Horizons: World Ocean Week Edition.
Most people who decide to filter their water start in the kitchen. It makes sense when you think about it. Drinking water is the most obvious use case, and products built around that idea are everywhere, from refrigerator dispensers and faucet attachments to the familiar pitcher sitting on a countertop. The interesting thing is that […]
Most people start their morning on autopilot: shower, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, repeat. The routine is intimate, daily, and almost entirely built on single-use plastic. The Earthling Co. noticed the disconnect long before it became a talking point. Instead of waiting for the industry to clean up its act, they built a company that made […]
On 200 hectares of recovering tropical dry forest along Panama’s Pacific coast, Canopy Development Company is testing a new thesis grounded in an ancient philosophy that real estate development and human presence can be a regenerative force for the land and all of the life that calls it home. Cocobolo is the first neighborhood being […]
Maintaining beautiful, natural greenery in luxury environments comes with a surprisingly high cost. A single luxury hotel can spend hundreds of thousands of dollars per year on fresh floral arrangements that typically last only five to seven days before they wilt and need replacement. Industry reports show that up to 40 percent or more of […]
Reducing your carbon footprint requires reliable information that cuts through the noise and translates into real results. This guide compiles expert-backed resources that address everything from understanding Scope 3 emissions to making smarter choices about home energy, travel, and consumption. Whether you want to lower power bills with cool roofs or adopt data-driven habits over […]
Anyone on the road has seen how quickly fuel prices can spike. One moment they feel manageable, and the next they’re dominating headlines and reshaping everyday decisions. Even when prices settle, that volatility leaves a lasting impression on how people think about costs. It’s a reminder of something bigger. Expenses aren’t static, and when they […]
The critical question is not whether this transformation will happen, but how it will be shaped. In a region where tourism depends directly on the health of coastal ecosystems, aligning this growth with regenerative technologies is not optional, it is essential. The long-term viability of the economy depends on recognizing that nature is not a backdrop to development, but its foundation.
This Earth Day, sustainability in the home is starting to look less like a design statement and more like a subtle shift in priorities. Across the home category, consumers are moving away from fast décor swaps and toward what designers are increasingly calling “quiet green” choices. These are pieces defined by natural materials, longevity, and […]
