5:22 am in botanical, Business & Politics, endangered species list, ethical, fish, food, Food & Health, sustainable by TreeHugger
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In January, national treasure, chef and writer Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
spearheaded a campaign called "Fish Fight" in response to the "insane waste" caused by North Sea fishermen throwing back almost a million dead and dying fish every year.
He had a series of t.v. shows, a
themed week at a department store and
a petition to the Europe...
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4:45 am in accessories, ethical, Fashion & Beauty, india, recycled fashion, united states by TreeHugger
There's no doubt that an ethical brand with hipster flavour is still rare enough as to be an attention grabbing entity.
Holstee is one such brand, being as brilliant with words and positive attitude as it is with eco-friendly products. Their stock in trade is inspiration, with a tagline that says
"Live Your Dream" and a rocking founding motto: "Life is about the people you meet and the things you create with t...
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10:30 am in Business & Politics, consumerism, economics, ethical by TreeHugger
From
tool libraries to
car clubs, much has been written about the
rise in collaborative consumption. But, for many people, particularly young people struggling with a major economic meltdown, this is about much more than a new way of consuming things—it's about a new way to relate to each other and forge a ne...
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2:17 pm in activism, Business & Politics, ethical, global climate change, united states by TreeHugger
Image credit: h.koppdelaney, used under Creative Commons license.
Earlier today I posted about
a dairy farm that lets cows retire. I found myself asking a question that I am coming to loath: Is it sustainable? I've already written about the debate over
whether something can be "more sustainable"—the counter argument being t...
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5:31 am in contests, economics, ethical, finances, games, gifts, Interact, kids, spain, Take Action by TreeHugger
Unlike Monopoly, where the goal is to buy more and more houses, hotels and entire streets, in
Ethica, the best family and best bank wins. The best are those groups who obtain the most points in 3 sectors: the financial, social and environmental one. Ethica is the ethical finance board game designed by
Barcelonya in Spain. So gather 6 or more players and roll the dice!...
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Tags: education
8:51 am in consumerism, energy efficiency, ethical, Science & Technology, united kingdom by TreeHugger
Lloyd has
explored the Jevons Paradox before, namely the idea that improvements in energy efficiency don't always result in energy savings—as lower running costs lead to increased use. Meanwhile the folks at Rocky Mountain Institute have outlined ways that we can
beat the energy efficiency paradox, and that the effect may be overstated anyway. Now The Guardian reports on a new study that explores how
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8:27 am in animals, ethical, food, united kingdom, vegan, vegetarian, zero waste by TreeHugger
Image credit: Drew Avery, used under Creative Commons license.
From
beautiful video of eating roadkill in Minnesota to discussion over whether
vegans can enjoy meat from roadkill, the topic of whether and how to digest animals killed on our roads is a surprisingly common one here on TreeHugger. We've even seen
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