Eco-Friendliness, Fair Trade and Sustainability

 

Eco-Friendliness, Fair Trade and Sustainability

 

WAAR, een winkel vol duurzame cadeaus

Regelmatig bezoek ik de winkels van WAAR. Dit zijn winkels die investeren in eerlijke producten en je zult er dan ook geen één product vinden dat niet eerlijk of biologisch is. Het leuke van de producten is dat er ook vaak informatie bij wordt gegeven over hoe het product is ontstaan en wat jou aankoop van dit product voor effect heeft op de lokale economie van bijvoorbeeld ontwikkelingslanden. Zo kocht ik een paar dagen geleden een ontwerp van Piet Hein Eek.  

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

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Sustainable Socks!

For my birthday this year, my roommate gave me one of the best presents; socks made with abandoned fish nets. These fishnets are taken from the ocean and reused through, among others, making socks out of them. Awesome present since it's sustainable and helps to save the

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The bottle is the message

Missie

Dopper streeft naar een wereld waar mensen zich bewust zijn van het milieu, waar we actief de hoeveelheid single-use plastic afval verminderen en waar iedereen, dicht bij huis en ver weg, toegang heeft tot veilig drinkwater. We bereiken deze wereld door:

ACTIEF BEWUSTZIJN CREËREN OVER DE IMPACT VAN SINGLE-USE PLASTIC WASTE
ONTWIKKELEN VAN DUURZAME DESIGN FLESSEN VOOR DRINKWATER
HET STEUNEN VAN DRINKWATER EN SANITATIE PROJECTEN WERELDWIJD

 

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This is a bundle of my favorite articles that address Eco-Friendliness, Fair Trade and Sustainability

On the left: Great gift ideas

(The one in Dutch is about the store WAAR at various locations in The Netherlands, where you can buy unique Fair Trade goodies!)

In the middle: Stories and tips

On the right: Recipes

(These recipes are vegetarian or vegan friendly and, of course, you can make sure to use organic and fair trade products)

We train and make all equal

In het National Museum in Nairobi kwam ik na het bekijken van de collectie uit in het museumwinkeltje. Er werden verschillende souvenirs en ook kaarten verkocht. Een van de kaartenvakjes bestond uit kaarten gemaakt door Keniaanse vrouwen en meisjes die door middel van het verkopen van hun zelfgemaakte kaarten geld verdienen. Hoewel het soms lijkt alsof alles made is in China, was deze kaart duidelijk made in Kenya. Bij de kaart zat een verklarend briefje: 'Our beautifal handcrafts are made by young women, girls and youth in Kenya who do this to earn a living.

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Travelling and the climate: what you could and shouldn't do

Climate has been on the forefront of international negotiations in the past decades. The evidence of human-induced climate change and its consequences is abundant and ever increasing. While states are delving into seemingly never-ending negotiations, citizens and other non-state actors are increasingly acting on reducing emission through all kinds of easy and more inventive ways. One contradicting issue rises, however; the increase in welfare in combination with decreasing flight prices is causing a boost in international aviation numbers.

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23-08-2018

Guacamole

Guacamole: easy, quick, delicous, healthy and vegan! Who doesn't love it? You can dip your nachos in it, spread it on toast or put it as a topping on your rice bowl!

Here's how I make mine:

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  • 2 Ripe avocados
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Being Eco-Friendly By Being Zero Waste VictoriaCrescent contributed on 11-02-2022 01:23

The term "zero waste" refers to a way of living that aims to reduce the amount of waste that we produce and then send to landfill. When we talk about "zero waste," we're talking about taking responsibility for our own rubbish, and not throwing anything away unless it's recyclable or compostable. Zero Waste also includes extending the life of products as much as possible before recycling or composting them.

To live a zero waste lifestyle it is important to be mindful of your consumption habits. You can do this by using reusable items such as metal water bottles or glass jars for takeaways. It’s also worth noting that compostable items are better than single-use plastics because they break down into nutrient-rich soil for plants to grow in.

Zero waste living doesn't have to involve an extreme change in your life but there are some simple changes you can make which will help reduce your impact on the environment. You can learn more about zero waste here.
 

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