Tag: consumption

MIWA: A New Smart System To Stop Waste Before It Happens

Written by Marisa Pettit, 30-10-2017

MIWA is a new "precycling" system that combines digital technology with package-free produce in an attempt to cut waste down to zero. Read on

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Fashion Revolution Week 2017 and How You Can Get Involved

Written by Marisa Pettit, 25-04-2017

This week is Fashion Revolution Week 2017, the latest edition of a global campaign calling for revolutionary change in the fashion industry, including more transparency in the supply chain and less environmentally-damaging production practices. Right now, wherever you are in the world, you too can get involved. Read on

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It's Time to Flex Your Citizen Muscle

Written by Terri Kafyeke, 28-01-2016

Do you want to change the world? The Citizen Muscle Boot Camp is a fun virtual course that helps you become a more engaged citizen, so you can in turn help make the world a better place. Read on

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Turning Hyper into Collaborative Consumption

Written by Ajay Pal Singh Chabba, 09-12-2013

Oh Man! Did you check out the winter collection from GUCCI? Don’t you love it? The status symbol, forthcoming holiday season, hedonistic pleasure - somehow, sometimes there just always seems to be a reason to shop. We take a look at how to reduce our desire to consume in the face of some strong, seasonal temptation. Read on

The only way is down

Recommended by Sarah-Indra Jungblut, 20-12-2011

Consumption of “stuff” – the weight of all that we use – may have peaked in the UK in 2001 and begun to decline, a green analyst says. Duncan Clark explores Chris Goodall’s claim – and possible lessons. To source

A world of seven billion

Recommended by Sarah-Indra Jungblut, 01-11-2011

This year, planet Earth will reach a new population milestone. Environmental thinkers say the real problem isn’t so much the extra people, but the accompanying boom in consumption. Leo Hickman reports. To source

10 Tips for Eco-Friendly Hosting: Green your Event this New Year

Recommended by Sarah-Indra Jungblut, 05-01-2011

With the green wave going strong, more and more people are adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle. Innovating ways are being searched by many for keeping their ecological footprint low to help the Planet. One aspect of daily life which has a tendency to increase the footprint is the hosting of events, be it social gatherings, conferences, seminars or parties. To source

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