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BASF has a quite good system for that, called SEEbalance. Here you can see a paper that describes it in more detail.
It's basically what u/WikiFootprints said with some extra socio-economic indicators.
EDIT: Just to add, this methodology is used to compare projects and determine which one would be better, in terms of sustainability.
Research shows those measures were better for foragers -- longer life, less disease, less work, higher food security, more equality.
If interested in details, I recommend James Suzman's work. I just finished Work and read Affluence Without Abundance a while ago. There are a few videos of him too.
In terms of LEED certified buildings, on average they save energy but the standard deviation of energy savings is quite high, according to this study: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378778809000693. I apologize if this link does not work for you, I am on school computers that have subscriptions to scientific journals. Here's the abstract: "We conducted a re-analysis of data supplied by the New Buildings Institute and the US Green Buildings Council on measured energy use data from 100 LEED-certified commercial and institutional buildings. These data were compared to the energy use of the general US commercial building stock. We also examined energy use by LEEDcertification level, and by energy-related credits achieved in the certification process. On average, LEED buildings used 18–39% less energy per floor area than their conventional counterparts. However, 28–35% of LEED buildings used more energy than their conventional counterparts. Further, the measured energy performance of LEED buildings had little correlation with certification level of the building, or the number of energy credits achieved by the building at design time. Therefore, at a societal level, green buildings can contribute substantial energy savings, but further work needs to be done to define green building rating schemes to ensure more consistent success at the individual building level. Note, these findings should be considered as preliminary, and the analyses should be repeated when longer data histories from a larger sample of green buildings are available."
Honestly most of this is incredibly pointless but heres a quote for the 100-1000 i stated, since thats imo the most important datapoint, and is available in my second source clear and visible if you open it, but you seem to have missed if somehow.
"Recent extinction rates are 100 to 1000 times their pre-human levels in well-known, but taxonomically diverse groups from widely different environments. If all species currently deemed "threatened" become extinct in the next century, then future extinction rates will be 10 times recent rates (!). Some threatened species will survive the century, but many species not now threatened will succumb. Regions rich in species found only within them (endemics) dominate the global patterns of extinction. Although new technology provides details of habitat losses, estimates of future extinctions are hampered by our limited knowledge of which areas are rich in endemics.
- Pimm et al , 1995 (!)
please do open it this time, i sill repost the link here: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-Future-of-Biodiversity-Pimm-Russell/6736ae8ac75816d07f48747df58937fa88eae70f
Your claim to not have an agenda but honestly how do you not open a source and then claim a datapoint isnt there.
PS: You see, threatened isnt the same as "ecosystems to some (variable) extent degraded by humans and thus in danger of being imminently threatened in the near future" . Thats what the 97% is about 😅 aboutnature that isnt untouched
I'm not sure you're asking about existing solutions or what people would like to have in the future. One that exists is Ecosia, a search engine that uses their ad-profits to plant trees. The obvious downside is that you have to accept ads though.
Not as sustainable as safety razors but I've been using Phillips One Blade for a few years now. It gives a close enough shave and the blades last for a few months
If you dont want to click through, here's the quick lowdown:
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I got this great fountain for my cat who was also not a fan of water: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B09DKT7SS8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's stainless steel and so far as lasted longer than her previous plastic fountain. It's also really silent which I appreciate. Most important is she likes it a lot and will drink from it :3
Hi all,
I'm happy to share my first app launched on Android Play. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.threespoon.app
After doing the customer survey, I present a simple solution where you can maintain your shopping cart and a pantry list. You can set the expiry date; thus, it will remind you which products are near to be expired.
P.S. There isn't any paid service, and I plan to keep it free because I'm doing it for a cause.
Feedback and comments are welcome. Give it a try. :)
Your job is to create delicious food, not to remember expiry dates.
Wow you’re doing so great!
Some things to consider:-
Plant lots of pollinator attracting plants too & guerrilla garden in neighboring neglected land
if possible reuse shower/sink water. Eg even a bucket in the shower you dump out onto garden saves some waste. A jug in the sink - I use this for my balcony plants.
EV or hybrid car to reduce gas
double up thermal curtains from floor to ceiling against walls getting the most sun. We did this on a walk in Fl & it was amazing the difference. Would also put a lot of big planters on a drip system against those walls to create some heat barrier.
Is your house painted a light reflective color?
No filters to replace so easier maintenance then reverse osmosis. Just run some vinegar and water through it every now and then to get rid of hard water. Plus it’s portable so can go with you on trips. Get some mineral drops and good to go for months
https://www.amazon.com/Megahome-Countertop-Water-Distiller-Collection/dp/B00026F9F8
Grundfos GRU-595916 595916 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000JG81AQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_WJASNME9NR7MQEGRPQ23
Buy and install something like this! Allows you to pre heat your water without wasting it. This one has a mechanical timer but there should be digital ones as well. Works well if you shower at a similar time each day
>Are you going to respond to what I wrote?
Coal is bad on its own and it needs to stay in the ground, why are you even comparing it? Oil also leaks huge amounts of methane which is very hard to track in detail. The whole fossil fuel sector is a huge methane leak on top of the direct CO2 emissions.
What exactly is your point?
haha, people in the crypto universe are often verrry loyal to their favorite coin, even if they don't completely understand them. I'm sure your uncle has the best intentions, but I'd strongly advise to do some research for yourself to understand what you're getting into - there's a difference between selling your art online in exchange for bitcoin and selling an NFT (bitcoin doesn't support NFT, so you'd only be listing your art for sale in exchange for bitcoin). NFTs have unique properties that make them special in their own way, and there are advantages over just selling your art online ( you can check out https://www.kraken.com/learn/what-are-non-fungible-tokens-nft for a high-level description)
That might or might not matter to you, though. If you're just trying to sell your art to raise money for climate, both options are fine. But if you're specifically interested in the NFT space (and I think it's at least worth looking into) then you will need to go with something else than bitcoin. The other thing I'd add is that while it's true that Bitcoin has a larger userbase, digital art collectors use other blockchains so your "market" might be better targeted by looking into Ethereum, Polkadot and other blockchains.
This figure is from 2008 so it’s a bit dated but it looks at just the US. Hope this helps!
No dont do that, just dont get rid of your phone. Keep using you cellphone until it is no longer functional/repairable. Internet is fine, just be more purposeful with anything you compute. Dont be cryptomining however throwing some spare compute cycles to something like https://foldingathome.org is good idea.
Technology can be a solution, we just need to be better users of it.
Companies will definitely change, but slower than we'd like as they'll be first followers (not leaders)! We as consumers need to lead that change. Money talks and when we shift demand towards healthier, more sustainable choices – the industry responds to serve our demands. Look at the food industry! It's a perfect example...
- Organic food sales have grown by ~20% year over year for the past 5-10 years. The result? Way more organic options in the center aisles.
- Dean Foods – America's largest milk producer was forced to file for bankruptcy earlier this year as demand for conventional milk products as fallen drastically over the past decade! Important note: consumption of "milk" on the other hand has not fallen... people are just switching over to plant-based options.
My startup GreenChoice is working to solve this very issue by empowering consumers to lead this change! We just launched our app on Product Hunt for Earth Day!
I'd love your feedback! https://www.producthunt.com/posts/greenchoice
I'm in the process of putting together a resource list of sustainable brands, products, apparel, food, information, etc. This question comes up a lot and I think having a robust and up-to-date database for this information would be beneficial. The list is intentionally small at the moment and I eventually want to add filter categories for: fair trade, low waste, recycled materials, cost, company size, country/location of origin, etc. but I'm just keeping it simple for now.
Part of the challenge will be defining criteria. For example, what is a "small business" can be tough to define, and just because that business is small doesn't mean they are ethical.
Take a look at the link and let me know if this is helpful for you, what improvement can be made, or any other feedback. I'm considering making this open source so more people can contribute, but then it becomes hard to vet the information which I think is important.
I always used to forget mine too! I found this pouch of 10 bags on Amazon (I know amazon is awful, but I bought these before I realized how awful they are) but they were a game changer for me because they roll up real small and have a built in elastic band to keep them in place so now I keep 4 of them in my purse so they are available at all times! It even comes in handy when I'm not at the grocery store, like if I'm at my friend's for dinner and I get leftovers I'll whip one of my bags out of my purse and use it to carry stuff
BeeGreen Reusable-Grocery-Bags-Foldable-Machine-Washable-Reusable-Shopping-Bags-Bulk Colorful 10 Pack 50LBS Extra Large Folding Reusable Bags Totes w Zipper Storage Bag Sturdy Lightweight Polyester Fabric https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07XFLT4TS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_fabc_D587MQWSF8NF2AXZKSM6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
This is the title: "The Age of Sustainable Development - Sachs, Cousera" The link to the course to join is here: https://www.coursera.org/course/susdev You can also find the link to the group in the forums of that course after your join. Tell me if you can find the Facebook group and if you join the course.
Hmm, thanks for the feedback and really interesting point! Currently, the strategy for monetizing the app is that it'll have a directory of sustainable businesses that users could refer to. By consuming from these businesses, they promote conscientious ways of doing business, the business gets more customers (and is further promoted to do sustainable business), and the app gets a small referral fee. At the moment however, these funds will mostly be going into paying the cloud servers and other business costs, so there wouldn't be much to spare.
My personal opinion at the moment is that I might want to stay away from putting things in terms of actual $, and instead allowing them to directly fund planting trees, or water supplies, and things of the likes, kinda like ecosia. Personally, points systems that represent actual $ don't have much impact on me, since you compare it with its actual value and see that "oh, all my points only add up to 5$ in total.".
Really helpful advice, really got me thinking about the "real life rewards" component of the app. In the near future I'll be making a community of people who can give honest advice and criticism about the app like you have done, would you like to be added to that once it begins?
I bought mine at a local store, not online. As I don’t know US stores, here is a reference I found quickly.
Soap nuts!!! Naturally saponifying berries from Thailand! They work just as well as regular detergent without any chemicals. Highly recommend! Haven’t bought traditional laundry detergent in years.
1.5 Pounds Greenwill Organic De-seeded Soapberry / Soap Nut with Wash Bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AHRGN1Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_VEZFGVB9AYN7Y0X0SRG7
The one that really doesn’t cause cuts at all is this one. It was on the cheap side and I like the butterfly head for ease of cleaning while shaving. I’ve noticed some discoloration with the metal because I keep it in the shower but I haven’t seen any other flaws over 3 years! Having 2 in you repertoire is always nice for emergencies.
Change your razor. I’ve tried three. I used the first one for like 10 years. It was ok but I often cut myself. The decrease in razor burn and ingrowns were worth it though. But then I bought two others and they are all pretty different. This one below is the mildest by far. I cant even use it cause it’s too mild for my beard. But for legs it’s probably a good one to give a shot.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YJ70NY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Tagging along this to ask if anyone have read this book https://www.amazon.com/Defending-Beef-Case-Sustainable-Production/dp/1603585362/ref=nodl_ I’m reading it now and feel it’s helpful to construct a solution. Expecting everyone to go vegan is not practical.
Thanks! I'm in Canada and unfortunately, even those ones are a bit pricey over here: https://www.amazon.ca/Ball-Mason-Jar-Straw-Lids/dp/B07N8JJYTV/ref=sr_1_5?crid=QKPIJ9WJH133&dchild=1&keywords=sip+lid+mason+jar&qid=1630126288&sprefix=sip+lid+%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-5
These are a little cheaper. I sent someone else this a little earlier :)
Ball Mason Jar Sip & Straw Lids Set – BPA-Free & Dishwasher Safe - Great for Toddler, Kids & Adult Drinks, Fits Wide Mouth Jars, Reusable Set of 4, Red, Blue, Purple – 3 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N8KBPGG/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glc_fabc_T9A1YQ8RAFX1E7EC2FHE
No worries, just checked and was able to find them an Amazon. Thanks!
I use a shavette (basically a straight razor, but with replaceable blades), not so much for the sustainability aspect, although I do like that, but more because it doesn't clog and I don't have to sell off everything I own to get replacement blades. There is also admittedly an old-timey "cool" factor to it.
Examples of what I have:
Reading Industrial Strength Denial revealed those tactics trace their roots to the slave trade defending itself.
I think this doesn't really make sense from a sustainability standpoint, because you're unlikely to make so much money selling NFT's that you'll be able to donate a significant portion. With that being said though, there are some blockchains like celo.org that use a different algorithm than Bitcoin so they are less energy intensive, and in this case, carbon neutral as well. You should look into minting NFTs on Celo if you're interested in crypto art.
15 Pcs Premium Reusable Mesh Produce Bags, Gogooda 3 Size Lightweight Washable and See Through Produce Mesh Bags with Drawstring, Toggle Tare Weight C https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GTLTDKR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_ElpqALaJOz94m
These are great!
before claiming there is a massive conspiracy between allied impoverished people, scientists and researchers of all stripes, and all activists-start with basic reading (and no, these aren't 'theory', these are what you'd get assigned to read in undergrad)
These short, undergrad level law books include basic case studies that will help you understand what has happened in the past, as well as going over vocab the system uses, explain how liberal legal systems work in regards to environmental regulations, and where modern environmental policies came from.
In the case of Flint, yes, you can go through the reports yourself to understand why people were so angry. The paraphrased reports: "Yeah nah they're not a high priority population", and then activists went to work. Most of the people in positions of power during Flint weren't even elected, so you can't even say "Well, they elected them", and ultimately, America has a duopoly, so there isn't much choice in the voting system until we bring it back via organization.
Yes! Install this platform called 'Iku', create your own local area group!
Post a photo of your sustainable effort.
Encourage others in your local area!
Share your efforts, let it reach other parts of the world and motivate them.
I stayed at an arts community/hostel focused on the environment that lent us these lovely metal takeaway containers like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001M5SOS2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_7FVKJE6VZ65EG3YAZBSQ. I know that the person running the place basically just kept telling the restaurant owners to use her containers and they learned over time. This place is on a tiny island in thailand where it's easy for people to remember their customers, so this may be much harder in a city, but maybe it's possible to bring the containers and order takeaway while you're there, rather than on the phone, and make it happen.
We all do our best and that's all we can do. Try to count the things you do well, and try not to worry about what you can't control. Easier said than done if course.
It’s was an experiment, and so fun to see it actually work! In August, I bought a small bag of mixed petite potatoes at the grocery store and planted a few of the extra potatoes into fabric grow bags filled with garden soil. I protected the bags with wire fencing to prevent critters from digging up the seed potatoes. I feel like a 5 year old, I’m so amazed that they grew! Here are the bags: Root Pouch (7 Gallon)
Right now it is in our hands in the sense, individual contribution is as important as a group or a country, and as an individual or a group we have to help promote eco-friendly nature like implementing habits like reduce reuse and recycle is the first formula to bring in the first change in our neighborhood as a community and understand how much is required ,how much of it is re-useable and how much waste it generates every day and this important aspect of tracking waste that your home produces everyday is needful to make sure you are trying to reduce it and create a zero-waste lifestyle. one such online platforms that provide alternatives and an answer for an eco-friendly and zero-waste lifestyle is IKU.
First of all its a necessary topic and real good situation that you have chosen and one important aspect is to make people around us understand the importance of the situation such end to end problems that can possibly occur due to our current actions like using plastic, like most of us have pack of chips or a drink in a plastic container right now, the aftermath of using this is not really thought about, and we need to change this kind of an happening in the current scenarios like changing our lifestyle to and eco-friendly surrounding like ditching plastic bags, using wooden or stainless steel containers or even pitching and idea among your peer groups to engage weekend community cleanups at beaches from where people throw a collective massive amount of waste that is also affecting the marine animals, create awareness and campaigns to understand the seriousness of the existing problem and help bring alternative solutions to change this barrier and One such platform that helps achieve such living is IKU which promotes and brings in solutions for sustainability and renewability.
Currently using an Auromere shampoo bar I bought at Marshalls, and as conditioner, I started using a bit of apple cider vinergar for rinsing. My hair feels so good now!
Have her look at this book.... https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Artist-Pigments-Prints-Nature/dp/1592539262
I think she is overthinking her impact but I do the same myself so I understand. Maybe working with recycled things could help. But making her own paints and paper as in the book could be a great creative option for her!
I suggest you take a look at Meat: A Benign Extravagance
Or at least read George Monbiot's blog about it.
The takeaway is we have to farm meat better and eat much less of it. But not abandon it altogether. I don't think many people would consider a vegan life-style to be a reasonable solution.
I recently bought these from Amazon. They claim to be made from "vegetable based bio material." Its not a perfect solution but I feel better using them compared to conventional plastic trash bags.
Civilisations have collapsed a number of times throughout global history for varying reasons (this is good primer). Panic mongering about breaching ill-defined boundaries is problematic because it downplays scientific solutions in favour of political ones with predictable results (primer in the conclusion here).
My mom hooked me up with this coffee maker when I moved out. It's kinda cheap but it uses a washable filter that I've never had to replace, so I really like that.
>I said to incentive greed. You want to save money? Well the cheapest way is to respect the environment. Want to avoid taxes? Put work in on social issues. Your company fucked up in the past? Lesser sentences if you do better right now.
Since none of these are currently true, we would have to lay a hell of lot of unpopular political groundwork (and dealing with the flight of business as a result) to make them true. Currently, every business has plenty of incentive is to bend the rules, avoid the consequences, hide the money offshore, basically take the money and run. Shortsightedness is the order of the day, and "cash flow is king" as they say.
>Market growth is a healthy thing...
You are correct about this - the reason we get into a disagreement on this is that we don't measure growth in that linear way. We are in a system that is making all their financial bets based on percentage growth (which could be expressed as having the ability to repay a loan with interest), and expecting returns as such before giving money out to business loans or aspiring homeowners, before buying stock. Percentage-based growth is exponential growth and that cannot go on forever. I believe that living in a system of debt-based money and interest is what prevents any real change from happening as long as we continue playing within the rules of fractional-reserve banking and our entire monetary policy based on lending.
This economist has said what I believe needs to be said, and thought about. There are ways for us to approach prosperity without the economic pressure that comes from racing to keep GDP growing at ~3% annually.
Is it local or global? How about palm oil? Its found in A LOT of products from candies to soaps and is usually harvested in an incredibly unsustainable way.
In a more local view, how about rooftop solar / photovoltaics? Or waste associated with food production?
Or, the sham that is Keep America Beautiful - a bunch of corporations who set out to make us feel like the real problem (and solution) lies with individuals, rather than with the real source, industry.
This is a really good book. Solid research, but not too hard to read. http://smile.amazon.com/Sustainability-Principles-Practice-Margaret-Robertson/dp/041584018X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1456855696&sr=8-2&keywords=sustainability
Good luck with your paper. I'll be starting one here shortly too.