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Dairy co-operative Arla Foods has announced it will pay its farmers more money for the milk they produce if they meet new environmental sustainability targets
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One year alone restoring an abandoned smallholding
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Closed for maintenance – how the Faroe Islands shook up the voluntourism game
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Why a gang of Spanish grannies covered an entire street in woolly blankets
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Indigenous reindeer herders fear the drive towards a more sustainable economy is destroying their traditional way of life and identity in Sweden
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This algae battery can power a computer for months
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How America's biggest indoor shrimp farm sells two million shrimp every year | Dan Does
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BlocPower wants to evict fossil fuels one building at a time... And replace them with greener alternatives
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The strange appeal of garden lawns
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Solar geoengineering: Why Bill Gates wants it, but these experts want to stop it
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CF Møller's kaleidoscopic Lego campus debuts in Denmark
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg has compiled a handbook for tackling the world's interconnected environmental crises, with contributions from leading scientists and writers
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Can bitcoin be sustainable? Kryptovault's operation is part of a fightback against criticism of the famously energy-intensive industry
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Dutch cities are better for the climate… and my sanity
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The last design you'll ever make
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Where to get interesting garden seeds?
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For centuries, indigenous groups in north-east India have crafted intricate bridges from living fig trees. Now this ancient skill is making its way to European cities.
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Is Denmark Europe's most sustainable wine destination?
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With climate change threatening traditional coffee farming, Finnish scientists have produced coffee from cell cultures with an aroma and taste resembling the real thing
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Clear-cutting has become a political issue after the EU said the technique should be approached with caution, and called for Sweden to protect more of its forests
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Why Britain's newbuilds are so ugly
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'Cool’ roofs, cooler designs as the building industry embraces energy sustainability
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Ireland’s strategy to be a world leader in sustainable food by 2030
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Forests cover 70% of Sweden, but many argue the model of replacing old-growth forests with monoculture plantations is bad for biodiversity
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Why I’ve tracked every single piece of clothing I’ve worn for three years
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Urban fish ponds: Low-tech sewage treatment for towns and cities
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The greenest countries in the world – Denmark places first out of 180 countries analysed by Yale University
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Why Gothenburg is Europe's most sustainable city – residents and local government have been steadfast in their efforts to reinvent the city's reputation
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TreeToTextile set to build demonstration plant in Sweden – several Nordic pulp makers are part of projects developing new clean ways to turn trees into textile fibre
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Lahti in Finland is the European Green Capital for 2021 – a recognition from Brussels for cities that have impressive environmental credentials
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Amazon unveils a proposed design for "The Helix", the second phase of its Arlington, Virginia headquarters
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Furniture giant IKEA is planning to sell spare parts for its furniture – its aim is to prolong the life of its products and dispel the idea that it makes disposable goods
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Chaga - Health and sustainability claims for a wild-harvested medicinal product
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Beyond Cyberpunk: Towards a Solarpunk future
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Iceland's innovations to reach net-zero – in pictures
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How and why I stopped buying new laptops
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Would the West actually be happier with less? The world downscaled
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What sustainability-focused companies/brands do you recommend?
It's honestly hard to separate out companies who are genuinely making a decent effort to not be completely terrible versus those that are just green- or ethical-washing their practices as a...
It's honestly hard to separate out companies who are genuinely making a decent effort to not be completely terrible versus those that are just green- or ethical-washing their practices as a marketing tactic. Furthermore, I realize that reducing consumption itself is the most sustainable choice one can make, so I'm asking this more as a "when I do need to buy something, what's a good place to turn to?"
Feel free to give recommendations for any areas, but in particular I'd love to hear about recommendations in the areas of clothes, linens/bedding, and coffee beans, as those are things that I'm currently on the market for. Also, if there are any good resources that aggregate reliable information about sustainable companies, let me know too.
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Batteries, fuel cells powered by spinach
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What is the right price for fashion?
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IKEA is to buy back its unwanted furniture from customers to resell as secondhand, as part of the Swedish group's efforts to become more environmentally friendly
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How to make biomass energy sustainable again: Coppicing, pollarding, and hedgerows
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The newly legal process for turning human corpses to soil
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Solar energy and mechanical triggers power the Engage, a console at the cutting edge of computer engineering
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The case for making low-tech 'dumb' cities instead of 'smart' ones
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Scientists' warning on affluence
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Latest UN sustainability goals pose more harm than good for environment, scientists warn
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Why Jeff Bezos must be stopped before it’s too late
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Using the menstrual cup and open menstrual discussion
I'm a female working in the construction field and was wondering how to dispose of my feminine products discreetly and hygienically in a portable potty with a crew full of males where male...
I'm a female working in the construction field and was wondering how to dispose of my feminine products discreetly and hygienically in a portable potty with a crew full of males where male toxicity exists... 'twas weird.
I've been meaning to make the jump to the menstrual cup (due to my sustainability inclinations), but due to laziness/squeamish reasons, I didn't make the jump until I realized how practical it was with my profession!
I'm able to keep it in for a half day before emptying, so it's awesome for the jobsite! I can urinate with it too! which is also awesome... and! NO SMELL! I feel so much cleaner now. and the internal pressure kinda releases some cramps... not all the cramps, but some! And it's totally comfortable to work out in (for reference: I do outdoor running). Not to mention, there's way less waste and cost! (And for those who find bodily fluids cool, the thick, deep, dark red that you see when you empty makes me feel powerful, like you can conquer anything... in reality, I just sit with my Chimmy plush and wait for my significant other to plop chocolate goodies in my lap.)
The only downside I could find is that it took some time to get used to (about 1 cycle) and I can't hold my pee (I know I'm not suppose to anyway, but it's a nice privilege... these pipes had some major damage).
Anyway, any cycle stories/tips/tricks? embarrassing moments? origin story?
I'll go first, my mom was in a ferocious fight with my older sister for spending the night with some guy or whatever. As my mom was ripping my sister's clothes/throwing her out the house, I got my first period. I had to interrupt the fight to ask what I should do... middle child problems! I guess I found a good way to break up a fight...35 votes