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Household Objects to Reuse or Upcycle Instead of Recycling or Throwing Away
Upcycling is a common-sense act that’s finally been given its own name. It’s an act that counters our throwaway culture, and applies at those moments when we decide not to chuck away an object because we don’t…
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The Global Water Crisis, Explained
The Central Valley of California is one of the United States’ breadbaskets, or, more accurately, ‘produce’ baskets. For folks who live here, common-sense water conservation is second nature. Linda, an agricultural labourer, has lived here all her…
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Could This Be the Solution to Reaching 100% Renewable Energy?
Tucked into a narrow valley straddling the border of Virginia and West Virginia lie two bodies of water: reservoirs carved from the earth of the Allegheny Mountains. One lies uphill of the other and a stream of…
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On Maximising Individual Action and the Joyful Challenge
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ― Margaret Mead The new mantras of change — “build back better”, “green recovery”,…
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Digital Tools, Democracy, and Activism
It’s becoming ever clearer that democracy as we know it is more fragile than many in the west ever appreciated. Unchecked populism appears to be on the rise, while you only have to look across the pond…
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How to Have a Local Sustainable Holiday
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…
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Sustainable Weddings: How to Go Green on Your Big Day
The bride may be wearing white – but how to make sure everything else is green on your big day? Planning a sustainable wedding allows you to enjoy your special occasion and say “I do” without worrying…
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The World after Covid: What Should Change?
Just over three months ago, we went to our offices, schools, and universities, and potentially saw hundreds of people every day. Today, as we sit in our homes, health services and scientists all around the world are…
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Biodiversity is Collapsing Worldwide. Here’s Why.
It’s the beginning of summertime high in the alpine meadows of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, and colourful displays of native wildflowers are just starting to bloom. But if you listen carefully, you might notice something a little…
