How many times have well-meaning family and friends said to you, Breathe; take a break. And how many times have these words of wisdom fallen on deaf ears as you continue forward trying to set a new record pace in your life? Now many of us will identify with ‘being busy’; with our jobs, our...
More than 25 million pairs of sports shoes are imported into Australia and according to the Australian Sporting Goods Association, just one percent are recycled. Where do the majority of old, worn out running shoes and socks end up if they aren’t good enough to donate to charity? Thrown in the rubbish bin of course....
When you buy through our links, we may earn fees from our affiliate partners. Learn more. With eco-friendly feminine care and menstrual products more accessible than ever before, women no longer need to settle for bulky pads or disposable tampons and can opt for washable cloth pads, menstrual cups and absorbent period-proof panties. Making the simple...
As COVID-19 restrictions start to ease, we’re unlikely to return to our previous behaviours, from our work-life balance to maintaining good hygiene. But there are downsides to this new normal, particularly when it comes to hygiene concerns, which have led to an increase in an environmental scourge we were finally starting to get on top...
The COVID-19 pandemic produced a run on the things people need to produce their own food at home, including vegetable seedlings, seeds and chooks. This turn to self-provisioning was prompted in part by the high price rises for produce – including A$10 cauliflowers and broccoli for A$13 a kilo – and empty veggie shelves in...
Plastic Free July returns for another year and to mark its 10-year anniversary, the campaign has set an even bigger target, challenging Australians to reduce single-use plastic pollution by one billion kilograms over the month. The Plastic Free July challenge was designed to raise awareness of the impacts of disposable plastic and encourage people to...
According to a new report released by Australian financial technology company Afterpay, Generation Z – those born between 1995 to 2012 – care about sustainability and are drawn to fashion and beauty companies that combat waste, have transparent supply chains, embrace circular economy, promote social values and represent diversity. The report, Global Gen Z Report:...
Would you like to be rich? Chances are your answer is: “Yes! Who wouldn’t want to be rich?” Clearly, in societies where money can buy almost everything, being rich is generally perceived as something good. It implies more freedom, fewer worries, more happiness, higher social status. But here is the catch: affluence trashes our planetary...
In the beginning of 2020, there was a subtle revolution on the menu at one of the best-known fast-food burger chains in the world; the Rebel Whopper entered the Burger King line-up of greasy treats. This wholly plant-based creation was what many vegetarians and vegans, along with quite a few flexitarians, had been anxiously waiting...
Father’s Day is just around the corner (for our American readers it falls on June 21) and you’re seeking a cool, sustainable gift for your dad that shows your love, gratitude and appreciation. Here’s a list of Father’s Day gift ideas to inspire you to purchase a gift for your dad and the father figures...
We live in a highly connected and globalised world (those of us who have access to the internet that is) and Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and search engines are all free to access, so there is no longer any excuses for being uninformed and uneducated on social justice, racial justice and environmental justice issues and ignoring...
I didn’t get into the habit of minding my ‘flow’. I don’t even know anybody who tracks their cycle unless they are either trying to fall pregnant or trying not to. We just weren’t programmed to embrace or embody our inner cycle. All we know is that it comes every month and we can’t wait...