The International Day of Rural Women is an annual celebration held on October 15th. Rural women play a major role in our lives. For example, they make up almost half of the agriculture labour force in developing countries. They play many roles in society, ensuring agricultural development, food security, and reducing rural poverty. In developing nations, […]
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Lifestyle, Society
For many of us, overconsumption is a way of life. This desire to consume is ruining our planet. We need to do more with less, but how?
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Business, Environment, Lifestyle, Sustainability
From solar farms and electric vehicles to everyday items, sustainable green innovations are everywhere. Some of our biggest needs have come a long way, including sustainable sources of food and renewable energy. Yet when it comes to menstrual products, disposable pads and tampons can be costly for the user and the environment. Fortunately, reusable alternatives
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Environment, Health, Innovation, Lifestyle, Society, Sustainability
Globalisation elicits mixed opinions. Is it good for us? Or is it a bad thing? One thing for certain is that it has a major effect on cultural diversity. The internet and social media have allowed global connections and the exchange of ideas to happen at an unprecedented rate. The magnitude of these changes is
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Health, Lifestyle, Society, Sustainability
Container deposit schemes encourage us to recycle. They work by collecting drink containers and giving refunds per item returned. So far, these schemes have been successful in Australia. In 2017, New South Wales started the Return and Earn program as the state’s container deposit scheme. It collected over 3.1 billion packaging containers in its first
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Environment, Innovation, Lifestyle, Society, Sustainability
Before we migrated to a modern lifestyle, we were hunters surrounded by nature. Humans have been around for at least 60,000 years. It was only in the past 6,000 years did we begin to live in urban environments (Mark, 2014). There is still limited knowledge on the complex interconnection between green spaces and individual and
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Environment, Health, Lifestyle, Society, Sustainability
Mental health and climate change are contentious problems in today’s society, and both place impact on our overall quality of life. Globally, millions of individuals suffer from mental health issues. On top of this, there exists the constantly looming existential threat of climate change. Unfortunately, there is no quick fix to either of these problems.
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Environment, Health, Lifestyle, Sustainability
Van life has a reputation that conjures up imagery of a free-spirited, eco-friendly lifestyle — something in total opposition to the world of mega-mansions and over-consumption. But is van life really that sustainable? There has been a huge increase in van living throughout recent years. The hashtag #vanlife on Instagram has over 7 million posts,
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Innovation, Lifestyle, Sustainability
The term “off-grid” refers to a building that is not connected to the electric and natural gas public grid. That is, it’s self-sufficient for light, power and heat (Vannini & Taggart, 2015). That’s how the idea of “off-the-grid living” was first conceived, but over time, the definition expanded to include other fields. Those include design
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Environment, Lifestyle, Society, Sustainability
Sustainable living can change the world if done effectively. THRIVE offers 10 ways to build a sustainable home for you.
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Energy, Environment, Innovation, Lifestyle, Sustainability
