Fossil-fuels are used to heat the greenhouses where a lot of the food we eat is grown. Cut your emissions and find a new hobby by growing your food home.
Best environmental podcasts
The sustainability topic, along with climate change, while popular, is joined by even more voices through podcasts and other educational channels. People want to know facts about the climate science, they want to know how to make a difference, and help the planet in...
Decathlon is changing name to promote sustainable fashion
Decathlon, a well known sporting goods retailer, will be now known as Nolhtaced (Decathlon written backwards) in a plan to promote "reverse shopping". The promoted "reverse shopping" scheme is a Decathlon project, allowing their customers to resell old sporting goods to the retailer, so that it can repair it and sell it again - keeping the lifespan of the sport...
What is Sustainable Fashion?
The fashion industry sucks. It’s not only fuelling climate change with a lot of CO2 (10% of annual global carbon emissions!), but it’s a major cause of water and air pollution, along with humans and other animals right abuses. While we all need something to wear, the...
What to Prepare for a Power Outage
8 hours without power — that was the annual average per electricity customer in the US in 2020, according to EIA. That’s quite a lot, but it will get worse. Analysis...
7 Tips to Save Water in the Bathroom
Water is one of the most important natural resources on Earth. It is essential for all forms of life, but, what's more critical, it is a limited resource. Every person...
7 Tips to Save Water in the Bathroom
Water is one of the most important natural resources on Earth. It is essential for all forms of life, but, what's more critical, it is a limited resource. Every person on the planet needs water to survive, and we all have a responsibility to protect this vital resource. The good thing is that some water preservation tips are super easy to do! People use water in...
Is Silicone Eco-Friendly?
Silicone is a man-made material that has a wide range of uses, from lubricants and sealants to medical implants and cooking utensils. For sure, just like me, you already have something made from silicone in your kitchen - it's widely popular part of lunch boxes or cooking tools. And while I love how useful (and neatly looking!) it can be, usually there is a price...
Petition to keep nuclear electricity in Germany
Germany typically relies heavily on Russian gas to heat homes, but with supply disruptions and energy use already above the average for the year, the government could be forced to impose rationing. The country has ushered in a chilly autumn this week, and people are being urged to switch off or turn off gas heaters despite the drop in temperatures. The energy...
What is Sustainability?
The term “sustainability” refers to the ability of an ecosystem to maintain itself over time. An ecosystem that is sustainable can continue to provide the same services, resources, and benefits to human and other species indefinitely. To be sustainable, an ecosystem must be able to regenerate the resources it uses, such as water, air, and soil. It must also be able...