The one thing that comes natural to all of us is learning how to care. It comes easily especially when caring for your family or for your home. But why is this innate characteristic often absent for many when it comes to caring about, say, ocean plastic, climate change or Mother Earth? Isn’t this planet...
Editor’s note: We have lots of talented and interesting eco-conscious readers from across the globe. In this feature, we want to share their stories, in their words in the hopes that it helps you to grow and learn. If you are a loyal reader and have a story that you would love to share with...
Oh shoot, Earth Overshoot Day is three days earlier this year than last year and it’s the earliest it has ever been, ever! Now why is this a cause for alarm and how do we fix this? What is Earth Overshoot Day? Earth Overshoot Day fell on July 29 this year which means that in...
Ground-breaking new recycling program for writing instruments launches in Australia. MEDIA RELEASE A new Australian recycling program will make all brands of pens and markers 100% recyclable, thanks to a partnership between leading stationary company BIC, and innovative recycling giant TerraCycle. Launching today, the Writing Instruments Recycling Program will encourage schools, offices and communities across...
By Indiana Lee The ideals of sustainable travel and ecotourism have grown in popularity as the world’s oceans continue to rise and the environmental impact of the world’s population continues to be felt. Around the globe, people are becoming more conscious of the ongoing environmental crisis and are looking for solutions to relieve it. Opponents...
Half say they have received a gift for Father’s Day they would consider a wasteof money. MEDIA RELEASE Gift givers should ditch cliché gifts like socks, wine and clothes this Father’s Day, with new research by MyState Bank revealing nine in 10 Aussie Dad’s put a family experience at the top of their wish list. The...
In an app-riddled digitally-connected world, green living has been made easier with free-to-download sustainable lifestyle apps available to everyone in just one click. Whether you want to reduce your carbon footprint, minimise plastic usage or need help in making cleaner, ethical and eco-friendlier lifestyle choices, these sustainable lifestyle apps will help you do just that....
I absolutely adore children, I am an aunty to three and have never felt a love like I do for them. But I don’t want to have children of my own; I don’t feel it’s something that fits in with my life path. Coming to this realisation is difficult, I have often felt like my...
Weddings are easily one of the most important events in any couple’s life. Joyous occasions like weddings require a lot of planning and often involve high levels of stress. Due to this, even the most environmentally and socially responsible couples often ignore the principles of sustainability while wedding planning, either to save money or simplify...
MEDIA RELEASE From today, coffee lovers across Australia will be able to benefit from a new recycling scheme launched by Australian coffee brand, Seven Miles and the leaders in recycling the non-recyclable, TerraCycle. The first of its kind in Australia, the new initiative allows consumers to recycle used coffee bags, which are proven to be...
I have lived in house shares for over 10 years, that’s right you heard correctly – 10 WHOLE YEARS. I have loved sharing a house; they have provided me a community of cherished friends, a high tolerance for dirty dishes and cheap rent across London, Manchester and Sydney. However, the time has finally arrived to...
I knew it would be barely sustainable for me, a Millennial working in the precarious creative field, a small business owner, a woman plagued by an unshakable sense that I’m forgetting something or not doing enough to claim success; still I tried, and subsequently failed, to take a digital cleanse. I aspired to turn off...