The Circular Textiles Business Matchmaking Event Sparks Discussion About Sustainable Materials
In this second and final part of our media coverage the first-ever Circular Textiles Business Matchmaking Showroom we take a look at some of the companies that have made presentations at the event as well as some of the exhibitors. As
What Being Labeled Toxic Might Mean for the Future of Plastics in Canada
On May 12, 2021, Canada declared plastics toxic. According to Environmental Defence, a leading Canadian environmental advocacy organization, something that is toxic has “long-term harmful effect on the environment; danger to the environment on which life depends; or danger to
Our Sustainable Future: How to Tackle Bathroom Plastic Waste
This is the second article in the series “Our Sustainable Future”. The first article is here. The author is a filmmaker who lives in the U.K. and she records for us how she became a “conscious consumer”, with a new
The Antidote is Action
We are living in a time of existential threat from climate change. Snow pack around the world is measured in inches rather than yards. Torrential “rain bombs” wreak havoc on crops and cities. Rising seas flood our coastal cities, creating
San Francisco, CA: A Livable Future Despite ‘The New Abnormal’
This September, San Francisco served as the host for the Global Climate Action Summit, an international gathering of mayors, business leaders, investors, activists, and artists who came together to set aggressive climate goals. Most of us left the closing ceremony
How You Can Be More Sustainable at Home
Creating a more sustainable home is not something that you can achieve overnight. It's a journey, not a destination. It takes time to research sustainable alternatives and make changes. Having said that every switch or change you do adds up. Switching
Zero Waste Lifestyle: Interview with Bea Johnson
Bea Johnson is a California-based French native, a guru of the Zero Waste lifestyle movement. She is an advocate for improving humanity through waste reduction; she often speaks at universities, presenting at conferences, and publishing a bestselling book translated into