Hot damn I love seeing so much positive change blossoming! Huge communities have grown around movements like zero waste, veganism and minimalism, but where there’s a movement, there’s people looking to capitalise on it! Most environmentally aware folk are pretty savvy to greenwashing, but we can be total suckers for […]
There’s a lot to be said for living simply and the mounting research on decreased well-being as a result of our increased consumption is undeniable. It’s not new news, but we’ve been ignoring it pretty successfully now for over half a century so the message is having some trouble cutting […]
Bin liners are expensive – around $5 for a roll, but their true cost is far greater. They’re made with petrochemicals which have a significant footprint, and the same feature that protects your bin from contact with your icky waste, also prevents your waste from biodegrading in landfill. It’s a […]
We are drowning in a problem of our own making and it’s time to wake up and smell the garbage! Recycling is ok but it’s a bandaid solution for a gaping wound. Sorry folks, but we really can’t recycle our way out of this mess, we need to stop for […]
eBay. Its icon sits on my screen like one of my many games. But no matter how hard I try, I can’t save the princess. One night on eBay my chin bought a bag. True story. My chin. I was shopping instead of sleeping, browsing for the ultimate bag to […]
