How Supporting Local Businesses Helps the Environment and Your Community
If I need a part to fix my van, there are two ways I can get it. I can order it online, wait for it to arrive, and hope that…
The Benefits of Sustainable Living and What You Actually Gain Besides a Clear Conscience
You’ll see loads of articles online telling you how living sustainably will make you feel good about yourself. Well that’s great, but also doesn’t really help if you’re sat there…
Minimalism and Sustainability and Whether Owning Less Really Helps the Planet
I’ve seen minimalism touted as the solution to all environmental problems lately. Buy less stuff, lower impact, case closed. It makes sense too – fewer possessions means fewer goods being…
Farmers Markets and How to Make Them Work With a Normal Weekly Budget
Forgive my bluntness, but farmers markets aren’t for everyone. They’re expensive weekend outings for middle-class people with time to kill. If that sounds rude let me clarify: they’re not *entirely*…
What Can and Can’t Go in a Compost Bin and the List That Clears Up the Confusion
There are composting guides aplenty on the internet. Pages and pages of what you can and can’t put in your bin. One tells you citrus peels will kill your worms,…
The Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion and Why the Industry Refuses to Change
The woman ahead of me in the checkout line has three plastic shopping bags full of clothes. Right now, her purchases look like brightly coloured rectangles with price tags hanging…
Sustainable Fashion Materials and Which Fabrics Are Actually Better for the Planet
Table of Contents 1. Sustainable Fashion Materials & Which Fabrics Are Better? 2. Common Mistakes People Make 3. Mistake #1: Buying expensive fabrics instead of clothes that fit well. 4.…