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Tag: Consumption

Coal-fired power station

Exported Emissions – Read More

Posted on 06/06/202406/06/2024 by gervas

It is easy to see that importing a product has an environmental cost associated with transport. But this is usually… Read more Exported Emissions – Read More

Coal-fired power station

Exported Emissions

Posted on 06/06/202406/06/2024 by gervas

When we buy a product from far away, we contribute to the pollution in that country. Look at the energy… Read more Exported Emissions

Biodegradable Nappy

Nappies – Read More

Posted on 03/05/202403/05/2024 by gervas

What have nappies got to do with Laudato Si’? Seems a bit far from an encyclical! If you are going… Read more Nappies – Read More

Biodegradable Nappy

Nappies

Posted on 03/05/202401/05/2024 by gervas

Go through nappies? Not all nappies are the same. Some are more biodegradable than others. Or you could try washable… Read more Nappies

Branscombe cliffs, Devon

Talk Sustainability – Read More

Posted on 12/04/202412/04/2024 by gervas

Sustainability is all around us. A conversation doesn’t need to be about things we are getting wrong or things that… Read more Talk Sustainability – Read More

Abstract

Waste to Art – Read More

Posted on 22/03/202423/03/2024 by Editor

In this guest article, Alicja Pyszka-Franceschini writes a self-critique and contemplates our consumerist society and waste. A long time ago,… Read more Waste to Art – Read More

Computer Fan and Motherboard

Making IT Last Longer – Read More

Posted on 15/02/202415/02/2024 by gervas

It might be tempting to swap that old slow device and get the latest model and we are definitely encouraged… Read more Making IT Last Longer – Read More

Computer Fan and Motherboard

Making IT Last Longer

Posted on 15/02/202415/02/2024 by gervas

Could you keep your old mobile, computer or other electrical equipment for another year? Do you know that while smartphones… Read more Making IT Last Longer

Smartphones

Being Smart About Smartphones – Read More

Posted on 08/02/202408/02/2024 by gervas

What might make a smartphone ethical? Where might the minerals come from? How has the extractive and refining industries affected… Read more Being Smart About Smartphones – Read More

Smartphones

Being Smart About Smartphones

Posted on 08/02/202408/02/2024 by gervas

Not all smartphones are the same. Do your research and look for ethical and/or repairable models. Read more

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