Sustainability

Is Coronavirus going to cause a viral awakening?

Chrystal Climate Change, Food, Health, Sustainability May 19, 2020May 18, 2020Avocado Green Mattress, COVID-19, Food Security, food waste, Meat processing plants, OnePoll, Recycling, WHO, working from home

Although there’s been plenty of images posted to social media by Fakey McFake and others, there are actually some real stories which demonstrate a silver lining to these unprec… uncer… downright scary times.

Coffee Cup Bamboo-zle

Chrystal Food, Sustainability May 5, 2020June 7, 2020bamboo coffee cup, formaldehyde, melamine, Reusable Coffee Cup, Stiftung Warentest

So you’ve got your ‘eco-friendly’, ‘sustainable’, ‘biodegradable’ bamboo (and __________and ________) coffee cup, and are keen to put it to use! What do you fill it with? Hot coffee. And here’s where we run into issues. The acidity and heat of the liquid will very likely cause carcinogenic chemicals to leach into the beverage!

Fashion and Sustainability

Meghan Sustainability, Sustainable Wardrobe, YouTube Channel April 30, 2020August 21, 2021Alternative Apparel, babaa, Carbon Footprint, ethical fashion brands, Everlane, Fashion, fashion industry, fashion industry pollution, Fast fashion, Good on You, goodonyou, People Tree, Slow fashion, sustainable fashion, sustainable fashion brands, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, Sustainable Wardrobe, THIRD LAW, ThredUP

Now is the perfect time to take a look at your sustainability goals in terms of your wardrobe. Dig deep into the darkness of your closet and take stock. What can actually be worn? What can be repaired or repurposed? What can be donated? You don’t have to sacrifice sustainability for great fashion!

Super Simple Food Waste Fixes

Meghan Food, Sustainability, Waste Solutions April 28, 2020April 30, 2020Carbon Footprint, coffee, cooking, DIY, food loss, Food Security, food waste, home made, homemade, recipes, recycled, Recycling advice, reduce reuse recycle, repurpose, Reuse, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, upcycle, Zero Waste, zero waste lifestyle

Refrigerator packed with leftovers in containers.

On an average year, an estimated 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted globally – one third of all food produced for human consumption. And that was before a global pandemic struck. Now, between panic buying at the grocery store, restaurants closing worldwide, and food supply chains scrambling to readjust to our new “normal”, experts say that number is bound to increase.

So, we’ve come up with a few easy food waste fixes to help you tackle waste at home, and keep your sustainability goals in mind even during a crisis.

Earth Day 50th Anniversary

Meghan Environment, History, Sustainability, YouTube Channel April 22, 2020August 21, 2021air pollution, Climate Action, Climate Change, climate change is real, Climate crisis, climate justice, Climate Science, Earth Day, Earth Day 2020, Earth Day 50, Earth Day From Home, Environment, environmental crisis, EPA, pollution, Sustainability, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living

April 22nd, 2020 marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day! Founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement – a movement spawned to give voice to emerging public consciousness and concern about the state of our planet.

We love our Earth. And we know you do, too! From the mountains, to the oceans, to the jungles, to the forests, to the plains, our planet is truly amazing.

Shrimp wrapped instead of shrink wrapped?

Chrystal Food, Oceans, Shopping, Sustainability April 21, 2020April 21, 2020chitin, chitosan, fibroin, Plastic waste, prawn plastic, prawn shells, shrimp plastic, shrimp shells, spider web, wood flour

When you think about prawn laksa, you probably don’t automatically start picturing the discarded prawn shell wrapped around another food item. But some scientists (and a teen from Australia) have been thinking just that!

Plastic is the environmental problem that just keeps on giving. But it can’t be disputed that it’s an incredibly handy material. So finding plastic alternatives which do the same useful tasks but don’t pollute our waterways (or bellies, after it’s been ingested by fish first), is high on the lists of people trying to help save the planet.

One Year Anniversary (and all the bloopers!)

Meghan Sustainability, YouTube Channel April 16, 2020August 21, 2021#jointheswrm, bloopers, Carbon Footprint, Carbon Offsetting, Climate Change, comedy, composting, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable dining, sustainable energy, sustainable fashion, Sustainable Furniture, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, swrmTV

One year ago, we launched our swrm YouTube channel. Since then, we’ve worked hard to bring you accurate and up to date buzz on climate change, renewable energy, and sustainability. And we promise to bring you so much more! Thanks for joining us on this amazing journey to a more sustainable way of life. We look forward to another year and always remember that transitioning to a sustainable lifestyle is habit changing and will take time. Reach out for support if you need to — the Hive has your back!

Composting with William Klimpert of Common Ground Compost

Meghan Energy Usage, Sustainability, Waste Solutions, YouTube Channel April 9, 2020August 21, 2021agricul, brown bins, Carbon Footprint, compost, composting, Farming, food was, food waste, GHG emissions, greenhouse gases, methane, NYC, Recycle, Recycling, Recycling tips, sanitation, soil, soil health, soil nutrients, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, Zero Waste

We have food waste on the brain. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, an estimated 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted globally each year – one third of all food produced for human consumption. So, today, we’re talking with William Klimpert from Common Ground Compost about how to turn our waste not back into want not.

Sustainably Crafty – In Isolation

Irma Carbon Footprint, Isolation, Sustainability April 7, 2020July 28, 2020cloth napkins, color coded keys, craft, creativity, DIY, finger paint, homemade, peanut butter bird feeder, plastic bottle weights, reusable cleaning cloths, Reuse, Sustainable craft

Now that most of us are spending our days quarantined indoors is the perfect moment to tackle some simple DIY projects. For these environmentally friendly and zero-waste crafts, you will only need the items that you already have at home.