How does capitalism condition the ways in which we measure, imagine and weaponise time - and what does this mean for our future?
… Davos and 'capitalist time' Gareth Dale | 22nd … the ways in which we measure, imagine and weaponise time - and what does this mean … destructive effects of the former or the wastefulness and colossal energy thirst of …
A review of Andreas Malm's Corona, Climate, Chronic Emergency: War Communism in the Twenty-First Century.
… Editor’s Picks Jökulsárlón A review of Andreas Malm's Corona, Climate, Chronic … us about climate breakdown—in its causation, and in humanity’s response? And what can both … to reduce unnecessary consumption andwaste. "Victory gardening transcended the need …
The US authorities have allowed Formosa Plastics and other chemicals corporations to poison the waterways of the Texas Gulf Coast for decades. When local shrimp-boat operator Diane Wilson found out what was going on she single-handedly set about forcing Formosa to clean up its act.
… US Children Incineration Health Politics And Economics Pollution … with using the bays as places to dump their waste. I think very few people in the US have … and burning them. Formosa said: ‘This is recycling, not waste release.’ I went and dug …
Producers will pay the full cost of disposal and recycling of packaging, recycling collections will be made consistent and a deposit return scheme for drinks containers will be introduced.
… Wasteandrecycling system set for shake up Catherine Early | 20th December 2018 News WasteRecycling Plastic Packaging Deposit …
More than 200 experts use Europe Day to call for systemic changes to deal with the climate crisis, species extinction and inequality
… Europe needs 'sustainability and wellbeing pact' Nick Meynen | 9th May 2019 … to long lasting products. Barcelona’s zero-waste strategy includes advanced separate waste collection systems with smart waste …
Rutger Bregman and Steven Pinker have missed the point. Effective resistance to global temperature rise will need a fresh narrative.
… Consciousness human-transfer-together-team-hands-trust-parts-2665660.jpg Rutger Bregman … the individual is sneering: he labels recycling, reducing food miles and unplugging … obsolescence, thoughtless profligacy andwastefulness, disposability, and commercial …
Grace Lee has just spent a month in Seoul, South Korea working as an intern for the Resource Recirculation Management Division under the Climate Change and Environment Bureau of Seoul City Hall. Here’s what she has to say to her fellow US citizens about their domestic waste…
… Why Aren’t My Fellow Americans Doing More Recycling? Grace Lee | 27th July 2012 Comment Recycling Seoul USA South Korea WasteAndRecycling Society Green Plastic Waste …
From turning old clothes into bags to making plastic cups into fabulous pencils, spring-cleaning just got lucrative
… How to… make recycling pay Bethany Hubbard | 30th March … Living Home Recycling Upcycling Green Plastic Waste Rubbish Cd Cases Pencils Bags Fashion … the past 10 years household recycling in England has more than tripled, with 9.4 million …
Thousands of shoppers across the world will take action against single-use plastics in supermarkets this Saturday. MARIANNE BROOKER reports
… Brooker | 12th September 2018 Comment Plastic Waste Shopping Action garbage-2369821_960_720.jpg Thousands of shoppers across the world will take … Volunteers collect up everyone’s plastic waste in trolleys, photograph and analyse it …
Event organisers want to be part of a positive change, but sometimes intuitive measures have added complications.
… summer. I’ve seen them, you’ve seen them - and we’re excited that venues are putting in … motivators, they reported reduced campsite waste of 70 percent on last year. Shamabla has … plastic is used to serve food. The festival's Recycling Exchange recycles five tonnes of …
Five committed twentysomethings are making a 2,000-mile trek across the US, picking up litter and educating young people and communities about zero waste
… a cross-country road trip to wipe out waste Carrie Madren | 21st December 2010 Activism Waste & Recycling Pick Up America America Zero Waste … trek across the US, picking up litter and educating young people and communities …
America's leading scientists communicating the threat of climate change says climate impacts driving increased activism.
… Professor Katharine Hayhoe is visiting the UK and delivering a lecture as part of the … may at 3pm. The lecture is open to the public and can also be watched live online. Nick … sustainable agriculture programmes, food waste reduction, and green buildings and you …
Whether it’s plastic bottles or old magazines, Valentina Jovanovski has a creative way to turn it into something entirely new
… | 5th August 2011 Ethical Living Rubbish Recycling Upcycling Plastic Cans Food Bottles Home Society Green Living WasteAndRecycling 4159676141_ce7c756d58.jpg …
London Design Week showcased socially-aware and ecologically-minded design principles ripe for a city in flux.
… London Design Week showcased socially-aware and ecologically-minded design principles ripe … be missed in the area. (Why can it not stay?) Waste not The already established Design … first ceramic tableware made from 100 percent waste. The workshop comprises an installation …
The more we learn about pollution and its impact on human health and nature, the more we must see stopping pollution as an ethical imperative for all.
… The more we learn about pollution and its impact on human health and nature, the … everyday lives, safely dispose of household waste, radioactive materials and hazardous … big investment in clean production andrecycling infrastructure; and advocacy for …
Education must nurture young people who are aware of the problems that our world faces and who are armed with ideas on how to tackle them.
… Leaders Teaching Circular Economics Education Waste Pedagogy Editor’s Picks … aware of the problems that our world faces and who are armed with ideas on how to tackle … merely be limited to extolling the virtues of recycling. We need to be more dynamic, and …
Why Pakistan’s recent announcement of a ban of non-biodegradable plastics may not be beneficial for the environment. Lorna Howarth reports.....
… we’ve had a veritable avalanche of feedback and comment in the Ecologist offices. … This fragmentation is not a solution to the waste problem, but rather the conversion of … can hamper the collection and subsequent recycling of post consumer plastics. In …
How does energy scarcity intersect with gender justice?
… jamelah_hasasnah_working_on_the_hydroponics_and_aquaponics_system2.jpg How does energy … or ‘nakba’in Arabic , in addition to toxic waste-dumping, expropriation of water … techniques such as vertical planting, recycling boxes, barrels and pipes, and …
There are certain rules of thumb when it comes to storing, freezing and heating food in plastic containers. Read on to find out how to use plastics safely
… food safely in plastic containers Catherine Zandonella | 24th June 2010 Ethical Living Green Living Health WasteAndRecycling Plastic Toxic Chemicals Recycle …
While more of us are making a concerted effort to reduce our plastic consumption at home, it's not so easy when travelling. TOM LAWSON offers up his top tips to help reduce our plastic footprint while on the road
… while on the road The crisis of plastic waste has been gaining increasing attention in … about when heading further afield? Travelling and its unfamiliar surroundings presents many … “no straw please” and “where’s the nearest recycling point?” 3. Be a policy nerd There …
Sustainable fashion is the only option for the future. Consumers are ready for it - so why is the industry slowing down its efforts?
… industry slowing down its efforts? Glamour and sustainable fashion are not natural … planet's future and the growing problem of wasteand environmental degradation. More … There are even several brands starting to use waste products as an input into their …
Green party deputy leader AMELIA WOMACK tried to cut plastic out of her life after witnessing haunting images of a bird struggling because its stomach was lined with waste. But the ingrained nature of plastic in modern society made the task much harder than expected. This is her story.
… Plastic Consumerism Environmental Damage WasteAndRecycling Bird with crisp bag Green party …
Welsh government announces ban on single-use plastics to minimise waste and protect marine life.
… 18th March 2020 News Wales Single-use Plastic Waste Litter Plastic plastic_waste.jpg Welsh … ban on single-use plastics to minimise wasteand protect marine life. Plastic straws, … wider measures to make Wales the world’s top recycling nation, deputy minister for Housing …