Joe McCarthy
About Joe McCarthy
Joe McCarthy is a Content Creator at Global Citizen. He believes apathy is the biggest threat to creating a more just world and tries his hardest to stay open-minded and curious. Living in New York keeps him aware of how interconnected our world is, how every action has ripples. He graduated from Southern Connecticut State University.
Stories
Food & HungerCrickets, Algae, Forgotten Vegetables: How This 'Final Table' Chef Took on the World's Broken Food System
“Bite by bite we’re eating the planet.” Read more
EnvironmentThis Town Was Drowning in Plastic. Now It's a Model of Sustainability.
The town operates like plastic is a thing of the past. Read more
EnvironmentIllegal Plastic-Burning Factories Fill Town With Toxic Fumes, Forcing Malaysia to Act
"I couldn't sleep at night because it was so smelly. I became like a zombie, I was so tired.” Read more
Food & HungerMalawi Boy Who Saved His Village From Famine at Center of New Netflix Film
“William’s story represents, what has to be, the future in countries like Malawi.” Read more
EnvironmentThis Water Bottle Dissolves if It Ever Enters the Ocean
“It’s kind of sidestepping the need for the recycling system we have.” Read more
Finance & InnovationResearchers Just Found a Brilliant Way to Convert Plastic Waste Into Fuel
The method could buy companies some time as they invest in plastic alternatives. Read more
EnvironmentSea Turtle Populations Soared by 980% After Legal Protections: Report
"We should celebrate the act's track record of reducing harms." Read more
CitizenshipThe 6 Most Inspiring Speeches From the 2019 Grammys
"Music shows us that all of it matters.” Read more
CitizenshipThese 7 Grammy Nominees Are Making the World a Better Place
The star-studded evening often highlights both artistry and activism. Read more
EnvironmentStudent-Led Climate Protests Sweeping the Globe Are Coming to the US
Young people are tired of waiting for climate action. Read more