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 […]
Street art is everywhere and the more I see different graffiti, the more I seem to like them: the colours, design, shape and most importantly the message they are portraying. Here are some photos of graffiti or street art that I have collected throughout my travels and are showing or hinting at the environmental crisis. I […]
Small steps lead to great actions. Lately, all we seem to hear about is how badly we impact our planet. We cannot close our eyes from the negative effects we have on the environment that gives us life. Like it or not, the humans are mainly to blame, and it is great that this hot […]
Every year, one trillion bags are used, equating to 2 million per minute. Did the number shock you? If so, good – the change has to start with you. Whenever you are in the store, ask yourself: “Do I really need this bag?”. I know what you are thinking: “I do not use that much plastic!“, or […]
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