Every year, millions of working gadgets, home appliances, and micro-mobility rides end up in city landfills way too soon. We upgrade phones on a whim, toss electric scooters over minor battery glitches, or throw out a blender just because one tiny plastic gear stripped. We talk a lot on EcoStreet about reducing single-use plastic waste …
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When we talk about living sustainably, our minds usually jump to canvas tote bags, recycling bins, or skipping plastic straws. We rarely think about our overflowing photo libraries, thousands of unread emails, or late-night video marathons. Because digital data lives in the “cloud,” it feels weightless. In reality, that cloud relies on massive, physical data …
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If your cotton shopping bags are currently sitting forgotten under a mountain of plastic grocery bags, take a breath: you haven’t failed the planet. Somewhere along the line, sustainable living got quietly hijacked by an image of flawless perfection. Depicting a world of pristine mason jars, zero-waste trash cans, and hyper-curated minimalist kitchens. But striving …
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Andy at Business Waste.trade has shared an insightful infographic with us. He says: “This year it’s expected that the average family will spend, on average, £800 on presents, food, decorations and travel. After all, it is the time of the year where we visit distant loved ones, reconnect with lost friends, and gorge ourselves silly on …
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Here is an invitation to join Michael Reynolds, creator of the Earthship concept, for an Earthship workshop. The two-day hands-on Earthship Biotecture Workshop will be held on April 12, 13, 14, 2013 at Barnsdall Art Park, Hollywood, California, 90027. Tickets are $200 a piece and seating is limited, so hurry if you want to attend. The …
This is a guest post by Tim Sissons of William Morfoot, land drainage experts in the UK, who discusses how sustainable farming techniques are better for the environment and can help increase food security levels. From land drainage to crop rotation. How sustainable farming techniques can help combat food scarcity. Food security levels Increasing pressure is being …
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What says “I love you” more than a gift that loves our planet too! This Valentine’s Day, instead of a paper card that will end up in the recycling bin (hopefully), why not carve your own in solid wood. This wooden postcard comes from a sustainable source and is blank for you to hand carve …
‘The Artificial Leaf’, by Jared P. Scott & Kelly Nyks, is a short film with a big idea… a simple formula to save the planet: sunlight + water = energy for the world. Dan Nocera tells us how. ‘The Artificial Leaf’ is is one of 20 finalists in the Focus Forward Filmmaker Competition who are all vying …
Growing your own in the UK is trending upwards. There is encouraging evidence that the trend is becoming less of a novelty and is beginning to embed into the household routine. In this infographic, lovethegarden.com shows us some impressive numbers. Grow your own infographic from LoveTheGarden.com
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