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A growing directory of people, ideas, stories and projects, with books, films and more to discover along the way.
You don’t need to be an expert. Begin with something that catches your curiosity, and see where it leads.
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What is Passion Project: Earth?
Passion Project: Earth is a growing directory for exploring sustainability, nature and the many ways our lives connect to the world around us.
It brings together people, organisations, companies, books, films, events, subjects and more, so that one discovery can lead naturally to another.
Every entry is a starting point, with approachable explanations, useful context and sources to explore further. Whether you arrive with a question or stumble upon something unexpected, there’s always more to discover.
Discover
Find people, organisations, ideas and stories connected by a shared care for Earth.
Learn
Open a profile for a clear introduction, useful context and sources you can follow.
Get involved
Find a first step that fits your interests, time and community.
Seven interests. One connected Earth.
PASSION is a way to remember the seven projects: Plants, Animals, Society, Sustainability, Innovation, Ocean and Nutrition. Start anywhere; the connections will take you further.
Plants
Land, forests, farming, biodiversity and restoration
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Animals
Animal welfare, wildlife and protection
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Society
People, rights, justice, education and community
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Sustainability
Waste, water, materials, circularity and responsible living
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Innovation
Science, technology, research, energy and new solutions
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Ocean
Marine life, coastal systems, water and ocean protection
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Nutrition
Food systems, health, nourishment and plant-based food
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How to use the Directory
There is no required route. Browse widely, save what catches your eye and return when you want to go deeper.
01 · Choose a path
Start with a PASSION project or a category such as Heroes, Books or Organisations.
02 · Narrow your search
Use the available project, category, country and topic filters to find what interests you.
03 · Open a profile
Read the introduction, explore the sources and follow the official links. Save entries you want to return to.
04 · Follow the connections
Related entries connect people to organisations, ideas to projects, and books and films to their subjects.
Choose your first path
Follow what interests you today. You can always change direction.
I want to learn
Curious about a big idea? Subjects is a good place to start making sense of it.
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I want to meet people
Discover the people whose ideas, work and stories have shaped how we understand and care for our world.
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I want to watch
Explore Films for documentaries and stories that bring Earth’s people, places and ideas into focus.
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I want to read
Explore Books for stories, research and ideas you can spend more time with.
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I want to take action
Explore Events and follow the organiser’s information to find out how to participate.
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I want to find organisations
Meet organisations, understand their work and follow their official websites.
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I want to discover companies
Explore Companies and brands, learn what they make and understand the ideas behind their work.
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How to read a PPE profile
A useful introduction should make it easier to ask good questions. Read the context, follow the sources and make your own informed judgement.
Curation
PPE organises entries by project, category and topic to make exploration easier. Inclusion is a starting point for learning.
Sources
Profiles link to original sources where available. Follow those links for the evidence and the organisation’s own account.
Review status
Use any review status or update date shown on an entry as context. A listing is not certification or a guarantee of impact.
Related entries
Connections help you explore the wider subject. They do not imply that the linked people or organisations endorse one another.
Start with something you care about.
One person, one idea, one story. Your first connection is a good place to begin.
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Today’s Discovery
Patagonia
Patagonia combines outdoor clothing with repair services and an unusual ownership structure. It offers a concrete business example to examine, alongside the environmental impacts its own reporting still records.
Today’s Discovery
Not the End of the World
Hannah Ritchie’s book puts environmental choices in perspective, using evidence about food, climate and biodiversity to explore where progress is possible and which changes could make the biggest difference.
Today’s Discovery
Nature Conservation Society of Japan
NACS-J connects local observations with conservation across Japan. Its surveys and training show how knowing a familiar landscape can help people notice and respond to change.
Today’s Discovery
Japan Environmental Education Forum
JEEF helps people learn about the environment through outdoor experiences and conversation, supporting educators who turn everyday observations into questions worth exploring.
Today’s Discovery
This Is Vegan Propaganda
Ed Winters makes an animal-centred case for veganism, questioning familiar food habits and exploring their ethical and environmental consequences. Expect an argument to engage with, not a recipe book.
Today’s Discovery
Youth to Power
Jamie Margolin’s practical guide helps young people turn concern into organising, from opinion pieces and media approaches to teamwork, school commitments and avoiding burnout.
Today’s Discovery
An Inconvenient Truth
Al Gore’s climate presentation becomes a documentary mixing graphs, humour and personal history. This landmark 2006 film is best watched as climate communication from its time.
Today’s Discovery
Peace Boat
Japan’s Peace Boat connects peace education with voyages, testimony and community exchanges. Its work offers ways to learn from people whose experiences bring international issues close to home.
Today’s Discovery
Dr Karl's Little Book of Climate Change Science
Dr Karl explains the science behind warming, from invisible gas molecules to climate evidence. This approachable 2021 book gives curious readers a route into how the greenhouse effect works.
Today’s Discovery
Earthshot: How to Save Our Planet
Earthshot connects five environmental goals through examples of possible solutions. Colin Butfield and Jonnie Hughes offer an accessible, hopeful starting point for readers unsure where to begin.
Featured This Month
Not the End of the World
Hannah Ritchie’s book puts environmental choices in perspective, using evidence about food, climate and biodiversity to explore where progress is possible and which changes could make the biggest difference.
Featured This Month
Nature Conservation Society of Japan
NACS-J connects local observations with conservation across Japan. Its surveys and training show how knowing a familiar landscape can help people notice and respond to change.
Featured This Month
Japan Environmental Education Forum
JEEF helps people learn about the environment through outdoor experiences and conversation, supporting educators who turn everyday observations into questions worth exploring.
Featured This Month
This Is Vegan Propaganda
Ed Winters makes an animal-centred case for veganism, questioning familiar food habits and exploring their ethical and environmental consequences. Expect an argument to engage with, not a recipe book.
Featured This Month
Youth to Power
Jamie Margolin’s practical guide helps young people turn concern into organising, from opinion pieces and media approaches to teamwork, school commitments and avoiding burnout.
Featured This Month
An Inconvenient Truth
Al Gore’s climate presentation becomes a documentary mixing graphs, humour and personal history. This landmark 2006 film is best watched as climate communication from its time.
Featured This Month
Peace Boat
Japan’s Peace Boat connects peace education with voyages, testimony and community exchanges. Its work offers ways to learn from people whose experiences bring international issues close to home.
Featured This Month
Dr Karl's Little Book of Climate Change Science
Dr Karl explains the science behind warming, from invisible gas molecules to climate evidence. This approachable 2021 book gives curious readers a route into how the greenhouse effect works.
Featured This Month
Earthshot: How to Save Our Planet
Earthshot connects five environmental goals through examples of possible solutions. Colin Butfield and Jonnie Hughes offer an accessible, hopeful starting point for readers unsure where to begin.
Featured This Month
Climate Capitalism
Akshat Rathi follows the people, money and policy behind climate solutions, showing why a successful invention still needs the right conditions to become widely used.
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CURATED BY
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Plants curator
Brooklyn explores the plants in wild places and everyday life.
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Daisy
Daisy
Animals curator
Daisy's picks invite a little more curiosity about the animals we share Earth with.
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Daisy
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Yuri
Yuri
Society curator
Yuri explores the questions, stories and connections that shape our communities.
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Erica
Erica
Sustainability curator
Erica looks for ideas that help us rethink how we live and what we leave behind.
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Minnie
Minnie
Innovation curator
Minnie follows curious questions and clever experiments.
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Georgia
Georgia
Ocean curator
Georgia follows the many stories of the ocean, from shorelines to the deep sea.
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’s picks →
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Felix
Felix
Nutrition curator
Felix explores food and all the ways it connects people, places and possibilities.
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