is a helpful way to break the consumerist cycle. Rather than purchasing quickly, adopt a philosophy ofslow purchasing. Use wishlists and take your time researching the best options. By slowing down the buying process, you limit impulsive urges and allow your family to plan for what will ...
Marquit likes the “debt avalanche” approach recommended by Luke Landes at Consumerism Commentary. This method says to take the credit card with the highest interest rate and pay it off first. (Keep making at least minimum payments on all your other cards.) You won’t see the results as ...
Many communities struggle to break even with their recycling programs, with cost benefits depending on widespread participation, which is hard to accomplish in large urban areas. If a municipality has committed to a recycling program, it typically becomes illegal to throw away recyclable materials. Ho...
Many communities struggle to break even with their recycling programs, with cost benefits depending on widespread participation, which is hard to accomplish in large urban areas. If a municipality has committed to a recycling program, it typically becomes illegal to throw away recyclable materials. Ho...
Fair Trade: Brand that supports a fair-trade cycle over profit Give-Backs: Brands that donate to a charity or a marginalized group with every purchase Inclusivity: Brand that is inclusive and empowering in their advertising Activism: Brands that support important social issues ...
Just as industrialization and consumerism didn’t occur overnight, the shift towards circularity has been decades in the making. In the late 1970s, Walter R. Stahel, a founding voice of industrial sustainability, coined the term “cradle to cradle,” a design concept that aims to reduce waste...
Minimalist Lifestyle Reason #3 – Wanting to break the family cycle of hoarders One minimalist had to go through her grandmother’s things when she passed away. She decided that she didn’t want her children to go through the same thing. ...
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), global warming must be limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius if an increase of climate threats and risks to the ecosystem and humans is to be avoided.1 However, megatrends such as urbanization, consumerism driven by a growing middle ...
Let's break that down into simple logic: Trees absorb carbon dioxide. So, fewer trees means more carbon dioxide is loose in the air. More carbon dioxide means an increased greenhouse effect, which leads to global warming. Biodiversity Reduced biodiversity is another deforestation concern. Tropical...
How do we break the cycle? How do we show our endless love for the people we care about, without falling victim to the pattern of buy, collect dust and eventually discard? Gifts don’t have to be material This year, I’m making some donations to charities on behalf of my extended fam...