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The Hidden Footprints of Daily Life
What if I told you that sending an email, drinking a beer, and texting your friend all have a carbon footprint? We might naturally tend to think about sustainability in big, obvious ways—plastic waste, food choices, travel. The stuff we don’t touch, see and might not even think about—like the footprint of digital lives, what
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Eco-Nomics: It’s All in Your Head
Most of us know the drill: ice caps are melting, the Amazon is disappearing, we’re turning into plastic dolls, you’ve heard it all before. We care, so we carry cotton tote bags (if not forgotten), feel a bit guilty about takeaway coffee cups, and maybe even flirt with the idea of a zero-waste lifestyle for
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Oops, I’m Doing It Again
New year, same planet on fire. So… Fair February is back. For those who are new here: last year, I challenged myself to make more sustainable choices for a month as an attempt to feel slightly less powerless about the state of the world. It was like eco-bootcamp, but with less sweating It worked… Kind
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Preserving Paradise: Volunteering on Rapa Nui
Earlier this month, I returned from what I can only describe as one of the most special (travel) experiences of my life. For two weeks, I had the incredible opportunity to volunteer on Easter Island, or as it’s known by its native name, Rapa Nui (which I will stick to here). This trip was not
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The Grand Finale
Well, well, well, would you look at that – we’ve made it to the 🌟grand🌟 finale of Fair February! It’s been a wild ride through 29 days, tackling 31 challenges, and scribbling down none less than 31.5 thousand words (cheers, WordPress) along the way. Today, I am taking a hard look at everything that shaped
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Seizing The Extra Day
Time to make this bonus day count and wrap up my green mission with a bang! As the sun sets on this leap February, I find myself in a race against time tying up loose ends. Sure, there are a couple of challenges left, whether it’s my advanced procrastination skills, a dash of laziness, or
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Many A Little Makes A Mickle
Getting ready for the final days of February and, consequently, the end of this month-long challenge, I’ve noticed there are still a few tasks left unattended. One of them, I’ll tackle tomorrow, but I want to set the stage for it in today’s entry. It’s an observation coupled with technical research that might spark some
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One For Me, One For You
Have you ever seen the movie Pay it Forward (this is not an age test, even though it came out in 2000)? The movie (loosely based on the novel of the same name) follows the story of a young boy named Trevor, who is assigned a school project to devise an idea that could make a big
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Hi, I’m Anna! After years in sustainability research (fuelled by climate anxiety), I started Fair February in 2024 to reflect on and challenge my footprint & impact. Sharing any noteworthy (or not) observations along the way, this blog documents the attempt to live more sustainably—and occasionally questioning whether being a balcony farming enthusiast counts as a personality trait.
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