Tag: Consumerism - Page 6
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How Alternative Currencies Can Help Save the Planet (Video)
Adopting alternative currencies can help discourage over-consumption and strengthen local economies, argues alternative money pioneer Gwendolyn Hallsmith.
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Occupy London Runs Into Trouble at Its Home Base
Photo: B. Alter Occupy London (or Occupy LSX--London Stock Exchange) has its home base outside St. Paul's Cathedral in the financial district of London. It has been located there, close to the London Stock Exchange, since October 15, in solidarity with
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"The Story of Broke" Takes on Wall St & Government (Video)
Image credit: The Story of Stuff "Why is there always money for the dinosaur economy, but when it comes to building a better future, we're broke?" The Story of Stuff was a runaway viral success in exploring the interconnected messes caused by
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How to Start a Tool Library: Just Do It
When I posted a video about Portland's tool libraries, one commenter wished that he had something similar in Boise—and I am sure he was not alone. The idea of being able to borrow tools you rarely
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Target Commits to 100% "Sustainable & Traceable" Seafood by 2015 (Infographic)
With the debt crisis and energy constraints putting a serious question mark over the very notion of economic growth, it will be interesting to see how well big box retailers and globalized supply chains weather the coming
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100% Bug-Powered Smart Phone, Featuring Insects Doing Circus Tricks (Video)
Oh yes. Snapdragon asks, "How many preying mantises does it take to power a smart phone?" And indeed, they put together a bug circus to find out. Check out the video. As you might guess, it would be near impossible to
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Why My Swiffer is the Least of Our Worries: Prioritization Matters
The other day I was cleaning our floors with a Swiffer, musing on how it probably wasn't the greenest option out there, and beating myself up for choosing convenience over
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Will Sustainable Products Really Be Mainstream by 2020?
From electric cars not being cost competitive until 2030 to video conferencing being worth $3.6bn by 2016, the green business world is full of predictions and prophecies—most of which should be taken with a hefty dose of uncertainty.
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Buying Local vs. Fair Trade (Infographic)
We've often examined the debate over which is greener, buying local or buying fair trade (or organic, or seasonal...). Typically each has their own pros and cons depending on situation. A new infographic from Ethical Ocean lays out the deets, including
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Reverend Billy & the Church of Stop Shopping Occupy Wall Street (Video)
The Reverend Billy Talen and his infamous Church of Stop Shopping dropped by the massive protests on Wall Street last night to deliver a brief sermon, and I caught the Rev's speech on video. Watch above as he rejoices because #OccupyWallStreet
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How Many Slaves Work For You Every Day? Find Out With New Online Tool.
Um, so this is a kind of horrifying wake-up call. A website called Slavery Footprint will run a few questions by you to tell you just how many slaves around the world are at work providing you with the things you wear, the things
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Ask Pablo: Paper or Plastic? Spending Cash vs Credit Cards
The correlation between consumerism and environmental impact goes without saying but aside from the
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Could USA Collapse Like the USSR? Dmitry Orlov on Economic Unsustainability (Video)
I'm an optimist. And with all the positive attributes of plenitude economics and local investing, I don't often feel the need to focus on potential calamity as a reason to create alternatives. Nevertheless, no political
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Earth Overshoot Day 2011 Is September 27 - By Mid-Century We'll Need Two Full Planets For Us All
Every year towards the end of summer the folks at the Global Footprint Network release their calculations on when Earth Overshoot Day will be for the year. In 2011, September 27th is the day when humanity as whole begins
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Forget Abundance. Embrace Scarcity.
When I wrote about masturbation as an economic act (it really wasn't as smutty as it sounds!), I warned against a scarcity mentality—arguing instead that we must embrace abundance, and learn to think beyond money to see the real wealth that is
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How Will the Hourglass Marketing Trend Affect Green Products?
This week The Wall Street Journal reports that Proctor & Gamble is pursuing a new product introduction strategy. The consumer products giant has noted that products targeted at middle class consumers are staying on
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Why Fewer Work Hours Means a Smaller Environmental Footprint
Last week I got quite inspired by a rather beautiful video on working less, playing more and reducing our impact on the environment. From simple living in tiny houses to the value of DIY culture, we've already seen plenty of ways that people are
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Plenitude Economics: Work Less, Play More, and Stop Screwing the Planet (Video)
From local investing in "everybody eats" restaurants, through slow business and the best vacation response ever, to a revival of simple low-impact living and DIY culture, the signs are everywhere of a fascinating new (and old) economic model emerging
