In the world of fast fashion, be the mindful buyer. According to the Business Insider, fast fashion “emits more carbon than international flights and maritime shipping combined”. The fact is we buy more and more clothes and thus enable the fashion industry to manufacture more collections, produce more carbon emissions, release more microfibers into the ocean, and…
Plenty to see, great food to enjoy, delicious beer to quench your thirst, and many natural attractions to explore – we’re talking about none other than Sardinia! Are you (considering) travelling to this stunning treasure of Italy’s islands and want some recommendations for green destinations? To put it simply: the whole of Sardinia is one…
When it comes to this Catalonian cosmopolitan capital, Barcelona is a city to visit at least once in your life. Boasting with colourful buildings, ripe orange trees, unique landscape design and artists on every corner, it’s impossible for the Barcelonian charm to not crawl into your heart. We’ve had a chance for a quick escape…
I wish I could say I became a vegan because of the animals, and it’s true, but only partially. My reasons for becoming a vegan were a bit more selfish – I stopped consuming anything animal because of my health. I have had bad migraines ever since I remember; and when I say migraines I…
“Be the person your dog thinks you are.” — J. W. Stephens Anyone who has ever owned a dog will tell you they’re the most generous, loving, kind and overall amazing beings. They see past our flaws and somehow have this amazing ability to see only the best parts of us. So why is this important?…
Eat eco-consciously with the help of these 5 companies. We’ve shown you how to reduce your consumer impact on our environment, how to shop mindfully during the holidays and we’ve shown you how to use the internet for good. Now, we present to you further companies, with the help of which, we can all reduce our…
Vienna is a gold mine of vegan food. You can go to pretty much any restaurant, shop, market, café, bar, or bakery without any fear – most of them have at least one vegan option in their assortment (and no, it’s not just a salad!). Below is a compiled list of our favourite “vegan” destinations:…
10 sunsets to take your breath away! There’s nothing more special than seeing a picturesque sky after a long day in the office. Or a remarkable sunset on a relaxing vacation. Or a cloudy sky from the comfort of your own home. It is truly these that show how remarkable our Earth truly is. It’s…
The perfect escape from busy citylife into nature. It’s no secret Switzerland is full of high mountains, green grass, pristine water sources, and beautiful scenery wherever your eyes go. This is further emphasized in a quaint little village, just a two-hour car drive from Zurich. It’s a place where nature seems intact, where mushrooms grow…
Don’t get rash – and produce trash – in the buying spree, instead shop mindfully! Gift-giving produces waste; in fact, just the necessary material for wrapping gifts produces 1 million tons of trash each week, reports The Washington Post. A good way to reduce this waste-creation during the holiday season is to create something unique…
They are like us — only four-legged 🙂 Chihuahuas are loud. Beagles are stubborn. Pit bulls are dangerous. Bulldogs are lazy. Rottweilers are hard to control. These are just some of many stereotypical characteristics assigned to various dog breeds. Who decided on these? Dogs are living beings, there is no black-or-white type of situation when…
Movies to stream tonight. Summer has officially said goodbye for this year and the leaves have started to fall. You know what that means: MOVIE NIGHTS! And the best part – as the evenings are dark and cold, you can relax and watch your favourite movies guilt-free. Don’t know what to watch tonight? We’ve got…
… to read right now. If you are looking for some fiction books with a subtle touch of environmental appreciation and its challenges, look no further – we have compiled a list of our top 5 favourite books that will surely make you think. Although technically categorised as fiction, these environmental facts in the following…
Let your four-legged friend be your teacher. So, there I was. Sitting behind my desk, computer in front of me, phone on my right and coffee on my left. As I was staring into the screen, thinking about the future, stressing about the little things, there she was. Enjoying the moment of the life that was…
Is Vienna a green haven, or a grey juncture? Just like any other big city with a high number of citizens, Vienna is bound to get a reputation of a “grey capital”. But is that true, or can a metropolis still provide a green experience for its residents? In case you’re not from Europe, Vienna…
Need some “green” motivation, or simply want to reflect on the beauties of nature through written words? Following is a list of some of the famous quotes expressing significance of our planet: 1. “To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.” – Jane Austen 2.…
Don’t worry, she already got a juicy treat for this. “Humans have it so difficult. They always stress, are always on the go, they certainly never roll in the mud,” is exactly what I imagine my dog saying to me if she could speak. I am a proud owner of a Jack Russell terrier, or…
How this pandemic temporarily stopped unnecessary killings of wild animals. So, at this point, it’s pretty much not news anymore that Covid-19 has positively affected our environment and slightly slowed down the effects of global warming. According to European Environment Agency: · greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced,· air quality has improved drastically,· noise pollution in…
Vienna’s 22nd district is undergoing a change with its developing new urban centre. Seestadt is designed to be a smart city, and according to aspern, it is with its 5 billion investment value, space for more than 25,000 future residents, and 20,000 potential workplaces one of Europe’s largest development projects. All fine and well, but…
Many of us are still stuck in quarantine and if you’re like me, you are running out of ideas of watching something of quality and intelligence (something different from Tiger King). Hopefully this will help – a list of 12 visually-compelling, entertaining, clever, feel-good, making-you-sit-in-a-corner-rethinking- your-whole-life sort of documentaries. Some of them are about personal growth,…
I recently visited Iceland – the magical land of fire and ice. The nature, the people, the atmosphere was something I have never experienced before. There were moments when I just had to stop and look, not able to say anything out of pure amazement of what our nature is actually capable of. I stayed…
April 22nd – also known as Earth Day. Let’s take this time to remember how wonderful, amazing and yet fragile our planet is. Let’s take a moment to thank Earth for giving us a place to live, for giving us air to breathe, for giving us food to eat, for being a place where we…
Is there anything more magical than a forest? Say what you will, but I think there is a certain mystique surrounding forests. Whenever I am troubled by something, a simple walk in the forest is enough to calm me down. Whether is the woody smell of trees or the fresh smell of grass after the…
Did you know that you can help with donations without actually giving money? Crazy, right?! But you can! Da-dam, enter Tab for a cause! It is a free platform where every time that you open a new tab you raise money via their (nonintrusive) advertisements. They donate at least 30% of the revenue to the…
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