Tag: environment
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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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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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Amsterdam Is A Doughnut
🔥Hot news alert!🔥 This month is on track to be the warmest February recorded in the Netherlands! Average temperatures at the Bilt weather station are somewhere around 8.2°C, double the usual norm for this time of year. Is winter taking a vacation? But, there’s more than just rising temperatures on the Dutch horizon. By April,…
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Call Me By My Name
Today’s entry is inspired by a glitch with my dishwasher. The issue at hand was simple – it had mysteriously stopped dissolving cleaning tablets. After a couple of unsuccessful runs, I decided to venture to a nearby shop to experiment with a different brand, hoping to understand the root of the glitch. As I scanned…
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Don’t Go Breaking… My Stuff
Even with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we are not turning to the matters of heart just yet… or are we? I often come across this opinion that home appliances – think anything from toasters and kettles to fridges and washing machines – used to be better back in the day. My mom, for…
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