Week 2 of the Greenhouse Project in Chajmaic was exciting and revolutionary, in that this was the first time that a solution for self-sustainability had come to this remote, indigenous village in the mountains of Guatemala. Take a look at this video of how Federico begins teaching how to care for the plants (Day 1 of Week 2: Monday, April 4, 2022)
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Grad student Mickey Gilchrist’s research, supported by Addenda Capital and MITACS, will help decision-makers address climate change through sustainable investment.
With every passing season, the global fashion industry propagates a frenzied pace of change in trends, feeding on consumers’ insecurities, deliberately making them feel off-trend and out of fashion. The fashion cycle has now shifted from the traditional spring/summer and autumn/winter collections to over 50 new micro seasons. Global clothing production doubled between 2000-2015, while the number of times an item was worn before being disposed of declined by 36 percent. In India, customer spending on clothing rose by a whopping 181 percent between 2010-2018. The expansion of the middle-class population and growing purchasing power is likely to influence a shift from need-based purchasing to aspiration-based purchasing. This problem of overconsumption is further amplified by lucrative deals offered during shopping events such as the ‘Black Friday and Cyber Monday’ (BFCM) sales, leading to mindless consumerism.
The latest IPCC report highlights that a change in diets for richer nations, and smarter land use, could ensure food security and mitigation of potential climate impacts.
The Fairphone 3+ sustainable phone is fairly sourced and uses 37% recycled materials in the device and modules. This phone is easy to repair, too, making it last longer than most. In fact, when an accident happens, you can repair…
By Mayukh Saha / Truth Theory If you have been a regular viewer of documentaries, then you have probably heard of the natural historian, David Attenborough.……
European Commission takes aim at ‘greenwashing’ in new circular economy action plan…