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Does Your Easter Chocolate Contain Modern Day Slavery?
Easter, where all is not so sweet, for this quasi-healthy treat may in fact come at the cost of much untold suffering.
Malawi: Traditional Basketry Offering an Ethical and Cheap Alternative to Plastics
In Malawi, where a recent ban on single-use plastics has forced people to think outside the box, there is a growing resurgence of an almost-forgotten technique.
interview
Diana Ganem
She’s the founder of “Nightswim”, a sustainable leisurewear brand based in Los Angeles and Costa Rica that is dedicated to the rights of consumers, workers, and the environment.
Facts & Figures
Sustainable Fashion: A List of Organizations, Certifications, Terms, and Fabrics
A glossary of organizations, certifications, NGOs, ethical movements, technical terms, and jargon associated with sustainable fashion.
The Ultimate Guide To Finding The Best Indoor Plants For Clean Air
The quality of indoor air will ultimately have a huge impact on our long term health, and there are lots of great ways to improve it.
Indoor vs. Outdoor Air Pollution: The Necessity of Improving Indoor Air Quality
Identifying and removing the sources of indoor air pollution, and thus improving indoor air quality, is just as important as the efforts to reduce the amount of pollution in the air outside.
Taste, Cost & Safety: 3 Reasons NOT to Buy Bottled Water
Bottled Water: Considered by many to be one of the most grievous crimes our species has committed against our planet and its ecosystems.
Why Majestic Tim Matters
The world lost Majestic Tim, one of Kenya’s largest elephants, in early February 2020. His story can improve awareness of conservation efforts worldwide.
How Major Cities Around the World are Fighting Air Pollution
Climate change is the greatest challenge of our times, but we can’t afford to take our eyes off the fight on other environmental fronts, such as urban outdoor air pollution.
design
The Lasting Effect Of Covid-19 On The Education Industry
Educational times are changing. While many have adapted to online learning, others are eager to return to the physical learning environment.
Dutch Startup Creates The World’s First Microplastic-Free Sports Shorts
Sports brand Iron Roots starts a crowdfunding campaign to bring sustainable sports shorts to the market.
Campaigns and Initiatives to Paint Strokes of Growth across E-Waste Recycling and Reuse Services Market
A research article on present and future services relating to E-Waste recycling and re-use, drafted by Transparency Market Research
The Good Plastic Things
The Good Plastic Things’ mission is to develop household goods and decorative products made with 100% recycled and 100% recyclable plastic
Understanding the Importance of Eco-Friendly Solutions in Public Space Design
Design-wise, times are changing: More and more eco-friendly solutions are being developed & implemented in the sphere of public space design.
Students and Alumnae Install Mural at the University of Toronto to Call For the Dismantling of Systemic Racism in Design
The “Support Black Designers” mural at the University of Toronto’s Daniels Faculty contributes to a larger discourse on equality.
Lifestyle
garden
What Is Organic Gardening And Why Is It Important?
By John Valentino, of John & Bob’s Smart Soil Solutions Whether it’s lockdown motivating us to try a new hobby…
