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Podcasts on Topics Shaping Our World
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In a sea of podcasts, some produce solid, useful information in a world often brimming with distractions from what really matters. The podcast format brings storytelling in an audio format back to life, something radio did successfully decades before television. Although some podcasts include a visual dimension – where the interviewee may be visible on…
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Arne Næss: Good living according to deep ecology
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These days, we have the option to offset our carbon, recycle our waste, buy ethically, and build sustainably. At least in theory. But consumerist society is adapting to the new terminology of change, making us, the consumers, more confident and relaxed in our consumption – so we can keep on consuming and even feel good…
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Are Vinyl Records Sustainable?
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There was a time when spinning records was the only way to listen to music of your choice at home. Subsequently, for a few decades, vinyl records had to compete with audio cassettes and CDs. And then came the tsunami of digital streaming that devastated all physical music formats. Miraculously, in the past 20 years,…
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How to Have a Local Sustainable Holiday
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A ‘staycation‘ could be the perfect way to enjoy a holiday without it (literally or metaphorically) costing the earth. Take a leaf out of Greta Thunberg‘s book by not talking the sustainability talk but then jetting off on a package holiday! You needn’t sail across the Atlantic on a solar powered yacht, but you can…
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Right Livelihood: How to Make Sustainable Money from Home
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Our world is in flux, and many of us may be finding it difficult to adjust. Change can be terrifying – but in these difficult times, we need to consider how to harness and embrace it as a positive force. Some of the biggest shifts are within how we work. Many people have lost their…
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Sustainable Kids’ Toys
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Choosing sustainable toys for kids is a great way to lead by example and move towards a more eco-friendly and ethical way of life. As parents, it is vital to teach your children the importance of caring for the planet and for people. Toys can enrich children’s lives – but we don’t necessarily have to…
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Meaning Returns – The Business Conference Focused on Fixing the Problems of Our Time
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Meaning – the annual gathering for progressive business – returns to Brighton’s Dome on 14 November. Now in its eighth year, the conference has a packed agenda that will bring inspiration and fellowship to the growing body of people who believe the world of business should have a positive impact in our world. The particular…
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Ethical Consumerism and Self-Growth
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Why ethical consumerism is essential to self-growth Ethical consumerism is sometimes perceived as a luxury for those who are money or time-rich, or even as an affectation to improve one’s social image. Terms like social justice warrior (SJW) are used to suggest that socially-aware people are really just putting on an act, advertising their wokeness…
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Story of Change | Work Less, Gain More? The 4 Day Working Week
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Responding to a recession in the early 1990s, the public sector in the Netherlands began offering a four-day week to staff to save money. Since then it has spread and become common employment practice, with the option offered to workers in all sectors of the economy. As a result, job-sharing has become the norm in…