We are in for record temps. But a catch-22 is that air conditioning units tend to be terrible for the environment, creating a feedback loop of rising temps and more global-warming-causing AC. So what are some ways you can help stay cool during the summer while still being sustainable? Here are four ideas that may help.
Big or small, any step to reduce your plastic consumption is a win for the environment given how long it takes plastic to degrade and just how much we use. But what about microplastics, and how are they particularly deadly? This article will explore what microplastics are, why they are so bad for the environment, and what can be done about them.
We are very proud of all our Talents and we consider ourselves very lucky to have had the chance to work with so many amazing people, but we are always especially excited when we come across a Talent actively working towards healing the environment. So today we’re going to take a look at 5 of these eco-heroes we’ve featured, and hope their journeys and activism will inspire more people to take up the cause.
Today the Plastic-Free July movement is international, with millions of people in over 80 countries taking a pledge to reduce or eliminate their plastic consumption, spearheaded by Prince-Ruiz’s 2017 non-profit The Plastic Free Foundation. So what can you do to reduce your plastic consumption? Here are some ideas to get you going:
Summer is officially here and we’re rapidly approaching the halfway mark of the year. Let’s take a look at what's been going on in the world of sustainability so far in 2019, as a look back can show us what we should continue and what mistakes we should learn from.
Aerosols used to have chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons, which was destroying the ozone layer. These were banned in the 70’s and luckily theozone started healing. That said, most all aerosols are terrible for the environment.
Did you know there are entire industries built around copying a dress an Instagram model wore once, with the turnaround between seeing an Instagram post to dress on the shelves being only about a month? That is insane, and obviously extremely unhealthy for the planet and your wallets.
And on her blog you’ll find not only blogposts but toolkits and exercises to help you transform your closet into something more sustainable. On her Instagram you can also find gorgeous minimal-feeling style pictures, reading suggestion, travel photos, interior design ideas, and the occasional fur baby.
Washing your clothes in a good machine uses 15-25 gallons of water per wash, and older less efficient machines use up to 45 gallons per wash. If we’re just throwing clean clothes in there time after time, that is a massive waste of water.
"2019 is experiencing something people are calling the Attenborough Effect, where people are becoming much more conscious about their disposables use after watching Blue Planet II. So why not try it yourself?"
Did you know New Yorkers throw away so many umbrellas that an artist managed to build a gigantic 24ft diameter floating dome made entirely from thrown away umbrellas to raise awareness of the pollution problem in NYC’s waterways? Yeah, disposable umbrellas are a problem.
If you have a day where you’re going to break out the sewing needles and patch up everything you own, you’re going to keep pushing that day farther and farther back. But if it becomes your Sunday morning or Thursday night ritual to repair one piece, you’ll find you run out of close to repair rather quickly
