Instrumental consumption
Not all consumption is good and not all consumption is bad. Since some consumption provides well-being, people often think more consumption will provide more well-being. This … Read more
Not all consumption is good and not all consumption is bad. Since some consumption provides well-being, people often think more consumption will provide more well-being. This … Read more
July 28, is 2022’s Earth Overshoot Day. Overshoot Day is the day of the year when humanity starts to ‘overshoot’ the earth’s renewable (i.e. sustainable) resources. … Read more
Not very long ago the majority of people grew vegetables and fruit in their home gardens. It was a valuable part of the household economy. It … Read more
Today, July 29 2019, is Earth Overshoot Day. This is the day that humanity has used the resources the earth can provide sustainably for this year. … Read more
The goose that laid golden eggs – a fable about sustainability Once upon a time, there lived a very poor farmer who constantly struggled, always finding … Read more
April 22 is Earth Day. On Earth Day this year it would be great to take some time out and consider how you could make every … Read more
Plastics were a boon when they were first developed, like many technologies, but they have quickly become a plastic plague on the environment. Plastics were the wonder … Read more
I strongly encourage you to watch this TEDx talk. It’s a little bit cheeky to have a blog post that is a Youtube video, but I … Read more
We say ‘Do more good with less’. ‘Do more with less’ is a catch-cry in the sustainability movement but it is also a catch-cry for businesses … Read more
Money, where it comes from and what it can buy, is not everything. In our society, the economy gets way too much attention – in policy-making and political rhetoric, … Read more