The true cost of Black Friday
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are upon us. Follow the lifecycle of consumer electronics to learn about their environmental impacts. It is easy to get sucked into the marketing frenzy and buy things we...
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The Disappearing Myth
The tranquil and barren island of Rapa Nui, commonly known as Easter Island, illustrates the rich cultural and ecological history of the self-sustaining Rapa Nui civilization that existed in complete...
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Isolation Reflections
For the first time in approximately 7, maybe 8 weeks, I finally left my house this past weekend.read more
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Is a Sustainable and Cruelty-Free Beauty Routine Possible?
Being sustainable and adopting an environmentally-friendly lifestyle is becoming the norm. People have begun turning away from over-consumerism and have started making an effort to generate less waste...
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Breaking Up With Plastics
Source: EthiquePlastic Free July Series (Volume 2 of 4)It’s time to break free from our plastic dependency. Environmentally-friendly alternatives to plastic exist and we can all make small changes in...
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JE M’ACCUSE 2020!
As a business owner in the Zero Waste community, I am surrounded by people that look like me. White, female, and probably toting a canvas bag with empty mason jars in it. I have never felt out of...
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Recreational Impacts of Consumer and Conserver Society Perspectives Then and Now
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You Are What You Wear
It is easy to become accustomed to the system standards in a workplace and to turn a blind eye to it, even when unfair. When viewed through the prism of ‘fairness’, the fast-paced world of fashion may...
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Small Steps to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Can be One Giant Leap for Mankind
Whether we like it or not, our daily activities increase our carbon footprint. A carbon footprint is the measure of greenhouse gas emissions (including carbon) that a person emits from their daily...
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2020 to 2099: Letter to Future Self in 2099
Dear 2099 Self,The year 2020 was always portrayed as being futuristic with many advancements for society. Yet here we are now in what seems to be a never-ending pandemic while struggling to lead normal...
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12 Eco Tips for Christmas
The Christmas holidays are great, don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Christmas. But one thing I do not love about Christmas is the waste. Gift wrapping, ribbons, bows -THE PLASTIC! It is overwhelming. And...
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They Talk the Talk, But Are Big Brands Doing Enough To Make Fashion Circular?
The fashion industry is broken.read more
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6 Eco-Tips to Make Your Kitchen Environment-Friendly in the Digital Age
There are many ways you can go about living a more sustainable lifestyle. Around the world, we're seeing companies making commitments to lower their carbon footprint. On the other hands, more homes are...
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Slow Fashion at the Speed of Light
In my second year of university, I watched a documentary called The True Cost in a lecture and it brought me to tears. This film was all about the social and environmental harms caused by the fast...
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The Future of Conscious Consumerism
Creation and consumption are a necessary part of living. On a daily basis, we are required to buy and consume from brands in order to feed our families, clothe our bodies, or replace a well-used item...
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