Skip to content

unsustainable

sustainability • ethics • climate • waste • renewables • ecology • poverty • equality

  • Sustainability
    • Climate
    • Waste
    • Ecology
  • Ethics
    • Politics
    • Equality
    • Crises
  • Facts & Figures
  • Design
    • Art
    • Innovation
    • Interiors
    • Fashion
    • Brand Guides
  • Lifestyle
    • Sustainable Living
    • Kitchen
    • Garden
    • Travel
    • Interviews
  • About
    • Authors
    • About the Founder
    • Submissions
    • Subscribe
    • Contact Us

Environment

plantable wedding invitations

5 Reasons We Should All Get Plantable Wedding Invitations

October 22, 2023February 18, 2022 by Brett Stadelmann

Most are made from virgin paper and use many harmful compounds. It just doesn’t seem right. Here is one answer: Eco-friendly plantable wedding invitations!

Categories Innovation Tags Ecology, Environment, Lifestyle, Sustainability, Waste
Health Costs of Pollution

The Health Costs of Pollution

October 22, 2023February 13, 2022 by Brett Stadelmann

We’ve all heard about the health costs of pollution, but which types of pollution affect health, and in what ways? And what can the average person do about it?

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Climate, Environment, Ethics, Health, Lifestyle, Waste
carbon handprints on exterior wall with paint

Carbon Handprints: An Overview and Tips to Start Measuring

October 22, 2023February 12, 2022 by Jane Marsh

Rather than focus on how one’s actions adversely impact the environment, carbon handprints track the contributions one makes to shrink their carbon footprint.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Carbon, Environment, Lifestyle, Sustainability
sustainable travel guide to the netherlands

Sustainable Travel Guide To The Netherlands

September 28, 2025February 12, 2022 by Brett Stadelmann

Many things surprise me about Dutch life, but the inherent sustainability is a breath of fresh air.

Categories Travel Tags Blush, Environment, Europe, Lifestyle, Sustainability, Travel
Eco-Friendly Ways to Travel

12 Eco-Friendly Ways to Travel & See the World Sustainably

October 22, 2023February 11, 2022 by Marie and Eric

Your smallest actions can have the biggest impact. This is very much true when searching for ways to travel more sustainably.

Categories Travel Tags Ecology, Environment, Lifestyle, Plastic, Travel
Sustainable and Inclusive Design

With, Not For: Sustainable and Inclusive Design

October 22, 2023February 5, 2022 by Brett Stadelmann

Sustainable and inclusive design are interconnected in the projects of SOUR, an international design studio with a mission to solve social and urban problems.

Categories Equality Tags Design, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle
Building an Eco-Friendly Home

7 Things You Need When Building an Eco-Friendly Home

October 22, 2023February 2, 2022 by Brett Stadelmann

Building an Eco-Friendly Home: Close-up of wildflowers on the lawn with a house in the background

Categories Innovation Tags Climate, Environment, Lifestyle, Waste
Hazardous waste management: rubbish below a bridge

Hazardous Waste Management: Ethics and Responsibities

October 22, 2023February 1, 2022 by Amanda Winstead

We are living in a toxic world, and there are many things that we, and those in power, should be doing.

Categories Waste Tags Environment, Ethics, Plastic, Waste
Hands Rubbing Together Eco-Friendly Moisturizers

Eco-Friendly Moisturizers and Products for Dry Skin

September 28, 2025January 31, 2022 by Tess DiNapoli

Dry skin is never pleasant, but there are solutions available that avoid the negative aspects of the beauty industry.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Blush, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Plastic, Sustainability
wind energy

The Sustainability of Wind Energy: Facts & Figures

February 18, 2024January 27, 2022 by Ana Yong

An Exploration of the Sustainability of Wind Energy: It may be lucrative, but what exactly is wind energy, and just how renewable is it? Let’s discuss.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Ana Yong, Carbon, Climate, Environment, Pollution, Renewables, Sustainability
eating sustainably with fresh veg and wholesome meals

Eating Sustainably: 3 Simple Tips for an Eco-Friendly Diet

September 28, 2025January 24, 2022 by Jean Ong

Eating sustainably means choosing food that’s good for the planet. But the thing is, food that’s good for the planet is also inherently good for your body.

Categories Kitchen Tags Blush, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Sustainability
Benefits Of A Vegan Lifestyle: Vegan meal in a bowl

The Benefits Of A Vegan Lifestyle

June 19, 2026January 20, 2022 by Brett Stadelmann

Opting for a vegan lifestyle is a great way to make some healthy changes to your life and the environment.

Categories General Tags Blush, Environment, Ethics, Health, Lifestyle, Sustainability
how to avoid fast fashion sweatshop issues

Why and How to Avoid Fast Fashion: Ethics and Environment

September 28, 2025January 17, 2022 by Brett Stadelmann

Learn how to avoid fast fashion and its many pitfalls, and discover how you can help protect our planet by backing more sustainable and ethical fashion.

Categories Fashion Tags Blush, Environment, Ethics, Fashion, Lifestyle
green city

The Green City: 5 Ways to Make Your City More Sustainable

December 8, 2025January 15, 2022 by Brett Stadelmann

What defines the green city of today? We explore the most sustainable cities in the U.S., and how you can make your local neighbourhod more eco-friendly.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags America, Carbon, Environment, Lifestyle, Sustainability
sustainability goals

Ensuring Your Company is Living up to Its Sustainability Goals and Promises

January 8, 2025January 11, 2022 by Amanda Windstead

Staying faithful to your business’s sustainability goals and promises is a must. Here are seven aspects of the SGDs that companies should endeavour to meet.

Categories Innovation Tags Environment, Ethics, Politics, Sustainability
sugar cane water waste

Minimizing Water Waste in the New Year: 4 Simple Tips

October 22, 2023January 8, 2022 by Jane Marsh

It’s is a perfect goal if you’re looking for a simple way to become more sustainable, as water is one of the most precious resources on Earth.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Ecology, Environment, Lifestyle, Waste
plastic waste beauty routine

12 Ways to Create an (Almost) Plastic-Free Beauty Routine

January 7, 2026January 7, 2022 by Heather Smith

The beauty industry has a toxic relationship with this material, and consumers are in the position to demand change.

Categories General Tags Blush, Environment, Lifestyle, Plastic, Sustainability, Waste
pot plant up close

How Sustainable Statement Tees Increase Awareness

September 28, 2025January 4, 2022 by Brett Stadelmann

To help address today’s environmental issues, sustainable fashion has been gaining popularity. Here’s how sustainable statement tees can increase awareness.

Categories Fashion Tags Blush, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Sustainability
hydroponic coffee

An Argument for Hydroponic Coffee

October 22, 2023January 2, 2022 by Ricky Bourke

Coffee is also facing a decline in production, especially as a result of climate change. Hydroponic coffee may form a viable part of the solution.

Categories Ecology Tags Ecology, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle
Impact of Solar Energy

Impact of Solar Energy on the Environment

October 22, 2023December 21, 2021 by Brett Stadelmann

It’s becoming more widely spread – not surprising, as the sun itself is a source of life – but what exactly is the environmental impact of solar energy?

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Climate, Environment, Lifestyle, Politics
The Environmental Benefits of Home Gardening

The Efficiency of Home Gardens Compared to Industrial Farms

September 28, 2025December 18, 2021 by David G. Fisher

I’d been gardening off and on ever since I was about ten. That inner drive to grow resumed in earnest when I moved from Hawaii to Fairfield, Iowa.

Categories Garden Tags Blush, Ecology, Environment, Lifestyle, Sustainability
suburban construction

The Impact of Suburban Construction on the Environment

December 17, 2025December 18, 2021 by Amanda Windstead

As we look for methods to combat climate change, suburban home construction continues to fill the nation with sprawl.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Architecture, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Politics
sustainable fishing

Can Commercial Fishing be Sustainable?

December 8, 2025December 5, 2021 by Brett Stadelmann

It’s a complex question that involves marine ecosystems and government regulations, and it should concern us all.

Categories Politics Tags Ecology, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Waste
eco friendly christmas tree toys

A Sustainable Christmas: 7 Eco-Friendly Holiday Tips

December 12, 2025December 1, 2021 by Christie Johnson

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but lurking behind the magic is an unsettling reality that perpetually taints the joy of Christmas: overconsumption.

Categories Waste Tags Christie Johnson, Environment, Lifestyle, Plastic, Sustainability, Waste
man working with asbestos

The Environmental Impacts of Asbestos

December 17, 2025November 29, 2021 by Brett Stadelmann

Exposure to asbestos can cause multiple negative health effects, but asbestos can also pollute the air, water, soil, and settle on different objects.

Categories Waste Tags Architecture, Ecology, Environment, Ethics, Waste
sustainable leggings by patagonia

Sustainable Leggings Guide: 11 Ethical & Conscious Brands

December 8, 2025November 27, 2021 by Christie Johnson

There are many sustainable leggings brands following a more hopeful trajectory around eco-friendly materials, ethical workplaces and sustainable manufacturing.

Categories Brand Guides Category Tags Christie Johnson, Environment, Ethics, Fashion, Lifestyle, Sustainability, Waste
eco-friendly garden

How to Create of An Eco-Friendly Home and Garden

December 17, 2025November 20, 2021 by Ryan Jenkin

In this article, we’ll be exploring simple, yet effective features than make up an eco-friendly home, including tips for your garden.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Blush, Environment, Lifestyle, Sustainability, Waste
sustainable beauty

Sustainable Beauty: A Deep Dive into the Eco-Friendly World

September 28, 2025November 16, 2021 by Tess DiNapoli

Sustainable beauty products are made with consideration to the environment and those who depend on it, and causing less damage to the Earth.

Categories Fashion Tags Blush, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Sustainability, Waste
3fdeea53 a8d0 4ccb 9fa6 de4ffb5cec45

The Smart Garden: A Question of Reliability?

December 17, 2025November 14, 2021 by Brett Stadelmann

If simplicity is a hallmark of reliability, then our reliance on the global network that is our current industrial food system needs to be questioned.

Categories Garden Tags Blush, Climate, Environment, Lifestyle
SOUR

Architects As Sustainable Actionists

October 22, 2023November 13, 2021 by Marianne de Zeeuw

International architecture and design studio SOUR dedicated their Journal Issue 03 to the footprint created by architects, products, and our built environment.

Categories Climate Tags Architecture, Climate, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Plastic, Politics, Sustainability, Waste
adam kring lSC7geyYtcI unsplash

Giti Tire Places Focus on Corporate Social Responsibility

January 20, 2026November 12, 2021 by Brett Stadelmann

The UN Global Compact obligations have already been accepted by more than 9,500 corporations and 3,000 non-business entities and Giti Tire is one of them.

Categories Innovation Tags Environment, Lifestyle, Politics, Waste
solar panel in winter

Do Solar Panels Work in Winter?

October 22, 2023November 7, 2021 by Rich Murphy

It is common to imagine a warm summer climate when considering using a home solar system, but let’s explore some alternatives.

Categories Innovation Tags Climate, Environment, Lifestyle, Waste
vegan beauty products

5 Ways Vegan Beauty Products Help Save the Planet

September 28, 2025November 6, 2021 by Brett Stadelmann

Making the switch to vegan beauty products, from your face wash to your hair care, goes a long way in supporting the health of planet earth.

Categories Fashion Tags Blush, Ecology, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Plastic, Waste
food waste

A Guide to Community Fridges in the UK and Around the World

October 22, 2023October 20, 2021 by Heather Grant

How this food waste solution captured a country’s imagination and continues to spread across the globe

Categories Waste Tags Environment, Ethics, Heather Grant, Lifestyle, Sustainability, Waste
biochar

Biochar – Nature’s Secret that Eliminates Carbon Emissions

February 17, 2024October 18, 2021 by Brett Stadelmann

Biochar: It’s an ancient practice that can eliminate carbon emissions in a way that scientists are only now beginning to appreciate.

Categories Climate Tags Carbon, Climate, Ecology, Environment
clean smelling home

All Natural Home Deodorizing Remedies

October 22, 2023October 17, 2021 by Brett Stadelmann

Enviornmentally friendly ways to improve the interior air quality of your home can vastly improve quality of life, without causing unneccasry harm.

Categories Interiors Tags Environment, Lifestyle, Waste
Older posts
Newer posts
← Previous Page1 … Page17 Page18 Page19 Next →

unsustainable
Media

Editorial Standards

Partner Policy

PARTNER WITH US

ABOUT
Authors

CONTACT

PATREON

LINKEDIN

Youtube

In the spirit of reconciliation Unsustainable Magazine acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to the Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

© unsustainable 2026

PRIVACY POLICYHOSTED BY GREENGEEKS