Introduction The circular economy is the concept of designing products and services so that they can be reused, repaired or recycled at the end of their life. This helps us to use our resources more efficiently and minimizes waste and emissions to the environment. The circular economy rejects the linear economy, which involves taking resources … Lire la suite de An introduction to Eco-design
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A brief introduction to the Circular Economy
The circular economy has been gaining significant traction in recent years. The benefits of a circular economy include increased innovation, reduced environmental impact and improved resource management, to name just a few. To learn more about this trend and better understand why it is the future of sustainability, read on for an introduction to the … Lire la suite de A brief introduction to the Circular Economy
Being Vegetarian
It's been a while now that I cut down my consumption of meat. Caring about the environment, climate change, health and animals' treatment automatically lead to a change in my diet. At 20 years old, I started being what we now call "flexitarian", a way to say that you are flexible with your meat consumption. … Lire la suite de Being Vegetarian
Acting like the hummingbird
When I was 15, looking at the huge pile of paper waste I was generated while studying, I realised that something was wrong and I needed to do something about it. So, I simply started to recycle and ran all over town to find the corresponding recycling bin. This is when I started to learn … Lire la suite de Acting like the hummingbird
Utopia for realists and how we can get there
I recently read "Utopia for realists and How we can get there" by Rutger Bregman. I read this book even if I am already a convinced person that the utopia he is describing is the future. Indeed, I do believe that our current economic model is changing for a more flexible and shorten workweek, a more … Lire la suite de Utopia for realists and how we can get there
A plastic ocean
We are already all aware of the tragic and sad situation of the pollution in the ocean. It seems such a huge problem that we can sometimes feel powerless in regards of what's happening.All kinds of media, even not in purpose, can make us feel powerless: "everything we do is never going to be enough or … Lire la suite de A plastic ocean
I am Malala
I have recently read "I am Malala, The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban" of Malala YOUSAFZAI, with Christina Lamb. A young girl from Pakistan, who, with her father, fought for education. Her story is very inspiring. Through the pages, I immersed myself in a totally different culture, history, … Lire la suite de I am Malala
Fairtrade
Since 2004 Oxford has been a fairtrade city thanks to the work of the Oxford Fairtrade coalition. Their idea is to promote the fairtrade philosophy all around the town. Oxford has successfully achieved the 5 goals defined by the Fairtrade Foundation (you can find the details of each goal here). Thanks to their work, the city council … Lire la suite de Fairtrade
We are nature!
Today, we celebrate Nature, but I truly think that we should celebrate and connect to it more often. We are part of it. Nature is so peaceful and full of love and life. Today, I did celebrate it by volunteering in a fairtrade shop. A shop where I feel good and relax because we sell … Lire la suite de We are nature!
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