The ‘goodness’ premium. That’s just one name for the increased price of something which is sustainable or eco-friendly. But does this premium apply to everything environmentally minded? Or can you be sustainable while living on a budget.
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Can empowering women* help solve climate change?
There are two things close to my heart, from a moral and social perspective: climate change and gender equality. I am reticent to say ‘feminism’ due to the sometimes negative connotations that word brings. But let’s be
Read moreWhat does your 2040 look like?
So a few days ago I was privileged enough to go the cinema. My two little ones were at home with their dada, and I felt a lovely sense of independence and quiet as I showed my
Read moreThe ugly wave of plastic
The sun is heating up, so it’s time to hit to beach! (I’d like to say “surf’s up!”, but it really doesn’t suit me). The beauty of the horizon, foamy waves crashing into the shore, the sand
Read moreFancy a beer with breakfast?!
No, I’m not suggesting that you down an ale while scooping up your favorite breaky cereal. Nor do I think replacing milk with beer atop your first meal of the day is the way to go. But
Read more5 Apps to help make sustainability easier to achieve
Living a sustainable life can seem daunting. Where do you start? Where do you shop? What do you eat? How much of your life do you need to change? Information is power and it’s easy when it’s
Read moreAmazon offers everything. Except their emissions data.
If I said to you ‘online shopping’ I’m willing to wager a healthy sum that you’d immediately think ‘Amazon’. Although they weren’t the first online marketplace, 25 years after launch they’re surely the largest and most diversified.
Read moreThe cost of your coiffure
We all know that beauty comes at a price. But what we now have to realize is that it’s becoming more expensive for the planet than for our wallets. It’s no secret that the beauty industry can
Read morePlastic Free July…and all the time!
We’ve spent a little bit of time recently talking about plastic – the ugliness and danger of plastic waste in our oceans, and ways we can reduce our use of plastic. We all know that we need
Read moreOur Top 5 collisions at Collision Conference
We recently attended the Collision Conference in Toronto. It’s known as the fastest growing tech conference in North America…and we saw why! There were more than 25,000 attendees! And celebrity-entrepreneur speakers like Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Seth Rogan; Steve
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