Zero Waste is Not Recycling More, But Less

Reduce, Reuse, and if it has to be disposable then make sure it’s made from Renewable plant material. Recycle and Landfill are definitely last resorts to waste management.  The majority of people think that Zero Waste is achieved by recycling as much as possible.  It’s probably the most common misconception associated with waste-free living! The term…

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Celebrating Earth Hour’s 10th Anniversary

This year Earth Hour celebrates its 10th anniversary.  Earth Hour takes place on Saturday 25 March from 8:30pm to 9:30pm wherever you are on the planet.  Around the globe millions of people, businesses and landmarks will switch off and spend an hour in darkness.  Over the last decade Earth Hour has achieved massive environmental impact…

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Fabrice Monteiro Shows Senegal’s Pollution with Garbage Garments

These powerful images hit home.  Beautiful artworks display tragic consequence of high consumption; in particular our relationship to disposable plastic.  Informed by the environmental problems that plague many parts of Africa, photographer Fabrice Monteiro, costume designer Jah Gal Doulsy and the Ecofund Organization collaborated to present a series of photographs. “The Prophecy” project, shot at…

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