Sustainable Living & Design
- • 100%www.theguardian.com How the west’s wellness industry is driving Ethiopia’s frankincense trees towards extinction
As rich westerners fuel demand for the ancient fragrance, a lucrative race for the resin is killing the trees but leaving little of the trade’s profit for those gathering it
- • 100%blooloop.com Design Museum's new display explores sustainable fashion
The Design Museum in London has opened a new free display called 'Tomorrow's Wardrobe', which explores a more sustainable future for fashion.
- • 100%www.nrdc.org The Best and Worst Toilet Paper, Paper Towel, and Facial Tissue Brands
Tissue paper production is taking a devastating toll on forests. NRDC’s newest Issue with Tissue report can help you find earth-friendly brands.
- • 100%www.yankodesign.com World’s First “Coffee-Concrete” Pavement in Australia is 30% Stronger and uses Recycled Coffee Grounds - Yanko Design
https://youtu.be/eW2Z_8mAzSs Did you know that the most widely used substance in the entire world, after water, is concrete?? You'd think it was paper or plastic or wood even, but more concrete is used every single day across the world than any of those materials... and for what it's worth, it's con...
- • 100%www.yankodesign.com How Does Upcycling Innovate Materials? - Yanko Design
Amidst global concerns of exceeding the Earth's capacity, upcycling has gained prominence as a solution, driven by conscious consumption and the circular economy's principles. Upcycling helps reduce the amount of waste that would have made it to the landfills and repurposes items that would have bee...
Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity's demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year. We maintain this deficit by liquidating stocks of ecological resources and accumulating waste, primarily carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Earth Overshoot Day is hosted and calculated by Global Footprint Network, an international research organization that provides decision-makers with a menu of tools to help the human economy operate within Earth's ecological limits.
- www.nrdc.org Reducing Food Waste: Eight Tips for Home Cooks
Whether you’ve always been the family chef or are just learning to perfect your meal planning and cooking now while stuck at home, making your food go as far as possible can be a source of solace during this difficult...
- zerowastememoirs.com A Complete Guide to Paper Composting
Wondering which kinds of paper you can compost, and how? We answer all your paper composting questions here.
- www.environment.sa.gov.au A beginner’s guide to composting
Want to turn your kitchen and garden waste into ‘black gold’? Here’s how to start composting and why you’d want to.
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/58054
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