Tag: Environmentalism
27
Jun
How environmentally conscious is Germany?
by Sarah Cotter
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What’s your first impression of Germany? If you know a little bit about the country and its people, you might have the impression that they...
19
Jul
How would a steady-state economy work?
by Sarah Cotter
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The steady state economy is an idea that I became interested in a few years ago. What some might describe as a fringe economic movement,...
20
Apr
Low impact living: Why bother?
by Sarah Cotter
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A question that many people pose when it comes to doing small, good actions for the environment is – why bother? If it’s not convenient...
14
Mar
What is the circular economy?
by Sarah Cotter
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The concept of the circular economy (CE) has rapidly gained popularity over the past few years, and is currently being promoted by the EU, several...
01
Mar
Low Impact Lifestyle: Day 5
by Sarah Cotter
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Started out my day strong, bringing my reusable water bottle to work again (+1 points). On the way to work I grabbed a Butterbreze from...
28
Feb
Low Impact Lifestyle: Day 4
by Sarah Cotter
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Brought my reusable stainless steel water bottle to work today – no more drinking out of plastic for this girl! +1 We made salad bowls...
26
Feb
Low Impact Lifestyle: Day 3
by Sarah Cotter
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Today I brought my whole lunch in Tupperware and didn’t buy anything new – I therefore award myself +2 points for sustainability. I did however...
25
Feb
Low Impact Lifestyle: Day 2
by Sarah Cotter
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An update on my Low Impact (i.e. low waste, low plastic use) journey: Yesterday I wrote about how trying to be zero waste makes you...
24
Feb
Embarking on Low Impact Lifestyle: Day 1
by Sarah Cotter
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As I’ve recently become interested in the zero waste and plastic-free movements, I’ve become more conscious of the products I use and the waste that...