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Upcoming New Zero Waste Policy in Great Britain

Posted on Monday, November 9th, 2009

Great Britain is looking to roll out a Zero Waste policy as early as next year:

At the recent UK Waste Summit Hilary Benn, Great Britain’s Environmental Secretary is quoted as saying:
‘We can’t keep producing large [...]

This evening I somewhat did what I could regarding influencing another to take a little green step. My fiancé is a very practical and rather frugal individual. I was able to talk him into purchasing [...]

why – pt 2

Posted on Sunday, April 12th, 2009

I have to say that my wake up call came in the form of a presentation I saw several years ago about the toxic environment in Southeastern China caused by e-waste and the ‘disposal’ US [...]

Week 2 – Everyday Sustainability

Posted on Sunday, March 8th, 2009

Week 2
Personal Action Checklist
In the theme of the Natural Step Framework First Principle (What We Take From the Earth) I’m taking it one step further and looking to put back nutrients taken from the soil [...]

The Question of Litter Patrol

Posted on Monday, February 23rd, 2009

When reading Wendy’s article ‘Paper or Plastic? NEITHER!!!!!’ I was reminded of a crisis of conscience I had a few weeks ago after beginning this class. Standing in the middle of my boyfriend’s neighborhood with [...]

Why?

Posted on Friday, February 20th, 2009

So what exactly is Sustainable Design? How is it different than what that dirty hippie in the park keeps yelling about? How is this different than designing stuff out of recycled materials, like shoes made [...]