Sustainability 101

Remote Work and its Effects on the Environment
Remote Work and its Effects on the Environment
The classic office that we know, is becoming a thing of the past. Or at least it is for now especially with the coronavirus pandemic restricting indoor work gatherings. And... Lue lisää...
Greenwashing: "Natural" Products
Greenwashing: "Natural" Products
All natural. With natural ingredients. Made from natural fibers. Natural flavor. These all sound great! Natural means better for us, and probably better for the planet too! That is if,... Lue lisää...
Why A Sustainable Workplace Is Important & How You Can Achieve It
Why A Sustainable Workplace Is Important & How You Can Achieve It
Conscious consumerism has fuelled an environmental movement, which has gathered pace over the years. The effects of this are increasingly being felt in the corporate world. As a result, the... Lue lisää...
Why the 'More Often' Actions can Matter most
Why the 'More Often' Actions can Matter most
Taking an entire 🛢barrel of oil and dumping it into a river or lake would have much more of a negative impact than using one cotton swab, cotton round, or... Lue lisää...
What is a Capsule Wardrobe and how do we Make one?
What is a Capsule Wardrobe and how do we Make one?
We’ve only got one life. And with our limited time on this planet, do we want to live with a lot of clothes that make us mostly feel “meh”, or... Lue lisää...
How our Trash Enters the Environment
How our Trash Enters the Environment
We’ve seen photo after photo of trash piling up on beaches, blocking rivers, or gathering even in the middle of the ocean! Eight million tonnes of just plastic enters just... Lue lisää...
Focusing on the Important Things
Focusing on the Important Things
“The most important things in life aren’t things.” - Anthony J. D’Anjelo It kind of makes sense. If our society says that a lot of money equals success, and things... Lue lisää...
The Footprint of Lawns
The Footprint of Lawns
It makes sense that our homes have a footprint, especially since the materials and general nature of them are rather unnatural. They take up space that could have otherwise been... Lue lisää...
The Footprint of Tech
The Footprint of Tech
👩🏾‍💻Checking our email, sending a text, scrolling through instagram, googling “How to save the planet”: all of these things require electronic devices. Both our work and our leisure have become... Lue lisää...
Buying Eco-Friendly vs Using What we Have
Buying Eco-Friendly VS Using What We Have
We see it a lot, especially in the zero waste movement: minimalist, high quality, and streamlined products which are organized, beautiful, and sustainable. They not only make us feel good... Lue lisää...
Greenwashing: a Small Amount of Recycled Plastic
Greenwashing: A Small Amount Of Recycled Plastic
💚People care. We care about having an impact. We want to do good things. And most of us don’t wish to do bad things if we can help it. And... Lue lisää...
Paper Books vs E-Books vs Other
Paper Books vs E-Books vs Other
The first version of a book (really a tablet with symbols) dates back to 3500 BC. Books have provided an incredible opportunity to learn and tell stories. Such a beautiful... Lue lisää...
The Power of Decluttering
The Power of Decluttering
Imagine a life… nearly devoid of the unnecessary. We wake up in our bedroom that has only the things which contribute to our experience. Without clutter. We head to the... Lue lisää...
Is Your Bank Account Funding Fossil Fuels?
Is Your Bank Account Funding Fossil Fuels?
The whole point of voting with our dollar is to divest our money from businesses and industries that are not making the world a better place. This sends a message... Lue lisää...
How to Reduce our Water Footprint
How to Reduce our Water Footprint
Water is essential to life. As we learned in the last article, it’s not only essential to life but also to the many luxuries that we have in the world.... Lue lisää...
How water is Consumed Directly and Indirectly
How water is Consumed Directly and Indirectly
Water. It is the essence of life and yet we tend to take it for granted in numerous ways. What a luxury to have clean and reliable water always available.... Lue lisää...
Intentionality: the Secret Ingredient of Progress
Intentionality: the Secret Ingredient of Progress
Many movements exist to bring about better changes in the world. Whether those changes be for the environment, the ethical treatment of animals, social justice, etc. And while many movements... Lue lisää...
Why we Chose Products for Earwax and Boogers
Why we Chose Products for Earwax and Boogers
Earwax and boogers. It’s exciting stuff. Okay, so maybe it’s not that exciting when we think about removing our excess ear wax or blowing our nose. But when we find... Lue lisää...
Which is better, sustainably made or high quality?
Which is better, sustainably made or high quality?
As more and more businesses push to stay relevant, “sustainably made” and “eco-friendly” are becoming more and more prevalent. So much so that many will pay extra if they know... Lue lisää...
Eco Friendly Transportation
Eco Friendly Transportation
Being that we are all humans without amazing teleportation abilities or super speed like say...Barry Allen, we probably need to use some form of transportation. When all we need to... Lue lisää...
Greenwashing: clean energy claims
Greenwashing: Clean Energy Claims
Clean energy. Renewables. Like music to our eco-friendly ear drums. Clean energy and renewables are the future. Heck, they are the now! There’s a lot of energy (no pun intended)... Lue lisää...
How to Vote with your Dollar
How to Vote With Your Dollar
Just like our meals allow us several opportunities a day to better our impact, so does our money! Where we put our money is the most direct way to let... Lue lisää...
The Footprint of Food
The Footprint of Food
If we wish to have the biggest possible impact on the planet from our actions, most of that will come from the seemingly small, yet consistent actions that we take... Lue lisää...
Why you are in the Best Place to make Your Company More Green
Why you are in the Best Place to make Your Company More Green
It's pretty common in the sustainability movement to feel small. To feel like we are only one person. But there are areas in our lives that carry a bit more... Lue lisää...