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so did we screw up the planet? // IPCC report recap
What is the IPCC? The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was established in the late 80s to provide comprehensive overviews of the state of scientific, technical and socio-economic knowledge...
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Hello everybody! If you consider yourself an environmentalist, you have probably had to sit through some pretty uninspiring conversations. We run into people we disagree with all the time, and...
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water is a privilege, let’s have a Coke instead // the environmental impact...
The environmental impact of soda The global soft drink industry is worth 0.85 trillion dollars in 2023, and the market is expected to grow around 4% in the coming years. The most revenue from soft...
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THE IMPACT OF POLYESTER // how we ended up dressing in plastic
The history of polyester Polyester is created through the reaction between an acid and alcohol. This synthetic fibre is derived from petroleum, from crude oil, also known as fossil fuels. But while...
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THE IMPACT OF THRIFT SHOPS – the second-hand hierarchy in Europe
Donating clothes we don’t wear anymore has for many consumers become a way of simply making room for new clothing. According to a British study, we only wear 44% of the clothing we own, while we’re...
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the environmental impact of honey // why the bees are disappearing
The environmental impact of honey It is no coincidence that bees and honey have been the subject of stories and mythologies, basically as long as humans have existed. Bees, as well as other...
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products that aren’t as sustainable as you think // toothtabs
When I started my zero waste journey, toothpaste was one of the things I very quickly realised that I had to change, because my toothpaste came in a plastic, unrecyclable tube. Yikes. My first solution...
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products that aren’t as sustainable as you think // “plastic-free” laundry...
In a 2001 study from the UK, 5 types of detergents were analysed via a cradle-to-grave LCA. The products were regular powder, compact powder, powder tablet, compact liquid, and liquid unit-dose system....
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The impact of perfume and fragrances //a good-smelling, dirty, industry
We have used scents from nature to mask their body odour throughout the entirety of human history. Perfume comes from the Latin “per” meaning “through” and “fumum,” or “smoke.” Many ancient perfumes...
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Why Hermés won’t sell you a Birkin bag // a cultural and environmental analysis
Scarcity, desire and brand commitment One of the primary criticisms regarding fashion is that reduction is rarely mentioned as part of a brand’s sustainability profile. All too often, we hear about...
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