If you judge the election results of Australia and the USA, it can seem there is a lack of political leadership when it comes to tackling climate change. The good news is that we don’t need to wait for our politicians to do something about it as there’s lots of things we can do as...
I used to think Mindfulness Retreats were for people with too much money and time on their hands. Therefore: definitely not for me. But this month, I ended up at one. I don’t want to risk sounding like ‘that person’ who went on a retreat that changed their life (I’ve always screwed my nose up...
With the recent disgusting news about Alabama’s abortion bill coming in, I’ve had about all I can take of old white men dictating what women can do with their bodies. Let’s face it, if men could have abortions there would be clinics on every corner and women wouldn’t say sh*t. Combine this with the newly...
When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) announced the details of her Green New Deal, its mention of the beef industry inspired some of the most ire from her critics. The policy suggests that our government should work with ranchers and farmers to reduce the agricultural sector’s greenhouse gas emissions, and a prematurely published FAQ page on her...
In August 2013, Mark Post, a professor of vascular biology at Maastricht University in the Netherlands unveiled to the world the first lab-grown burger. Mark Post had succeeded in untying the Gordian knot of using stem cell research to grow meat for consumption. Before then, the thought of lab-grown meat wasn’t much more than a...
Tossing and turning and can’t seem to get comfy in bed? Have sensitive skin or suffer from skin allergies and your bed sheets causing irritation? I understand your frustrations. I’ve been there, experienced that. As a conscious entrepreneur who needs a good night’s sleep to perform at high levels, and one who has sensitive skin...
According to the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation, 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted globally each year; that’s one-third of all food produced worldwide either spoilt in transit or thrown out by consumers. Australia is one of the highest food-wasting countries per capita, ranked fourth in the world. With limited arable land and climate...
April 22 marks Earth Day and it’s just around the corner. What better way to replenish Mother Earth and restore her back to health than by committing to a trash-free lifestyle on that day? Swapping out everyday items for zero waste products is a great way to reduce waste, minimise carbo footprint and save money...
Many extreme sports take place outdoors. This makes those who participate in them the first to notice the pollution and the degradation of the places they love to perform their sport. In recent years, the outdoor recreation industry has come to recognize their contributions to environmental pollution, waste and overall environmental impact. With the topics...
Upcycled weddings are the new thing. They’re trending among eco-friendly communities and not so environmentally savvy people alike, whether or not you’re into the DIY look. According to The Green Bride Guide, the average wedding produces around 400lbs of garbage and about 63 tons of carbon emissions. That’s reason enough to try and make your...
Hemp is known for its use in the fashion and wellness industries, with brands like KITX and BEAR respectively utilising the benefits of hemp in their clothing and products, now this plant fibre is making its mark as a sustainable building fabric. At last years BDA National Design Awards, a house in Mudgee, NSW...
“At tentree, we plant ten trees for every item we sell. Our goal is to become the most environmentally progressive brand on the planet, and we are using our mission as well as eco-progressive materials to plant 1 billion trees by 2030.” Before this email landed in my inbox, I’d never heard of the Canadian...