Hello peeps. I’m going to be a bit quieter on social media over the next few months. I’m in the last semester of the Masters in Product Design for the Circular Economy and I’m going to have to focus on that until end of December. Fear not, I will still be publishing blog post and updating the blog.
This week’s been one of ups and downs for me. The new Covid-19 restrictions in Dublin are starting to bite. I was just beginning to get over the impact of the full lockdown in March when we cafes closed again, and now no guests in your home. Honestly I’m finding it a huge struggle. Working from home means my interactions with people are limited at the best of time. When I do meet people it’s normally in a cafe or in my house. Yes there’s Zoom and Skype but really they only achieve so much. I’m finding it particularly difficult now that I’m in the design phase of my Masters. Normally when I’m at this stage I make a point of going out and about, absorbing sights and sounds and gathering inspiration. I’ve tried to pivot towards other stimuli over the past two weeks, but they’ve been poor substitutes. Ah well, could be worse.
Moan over, now onto some sunny sustainable stories ……
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A battery powered by the smell of vanilla!!!
New York brand teaming activism with wine!
Organisers of Tokyo Olympics collect 24.5 tonnes of plastic to create recyclable podiums
Conservationists placed 3D-printed, GPS-enabled decoy eggs into turtle nests on beaches in Costa Rica to catch poachers.
Make a cute trug planter from palette wood
The number of people suffering from air pollution in London plunged by 94% over a 3-year period (prior to Covid-19).
Vietnam has a new 22,132 ha tropical forest nature reserve called Dong Chau-Khe Nuoc Trong.
Why leaving decommissioned oil rigs can be good for biodiversity
Devon farmers putting rewilding principles into action on his dairy farm
Study shows that watching Blue Planet doesn’t translate in reduction in single-use plastic for viewers despite increasing awareness of the issue
Seattle company offers a composting service for bodies that returns a cubic yard of loamy, nutrient-rich soil to loved ones 30 days after the funeral.
Make your own edible tableware!
Free webinar on rewilding the planet on 29th of October
Greyhound racing is dying out in the United States with 39 American dog tracks closing since 2001.
US experiencing the fastest decline in coal capacity in American history NYT
Oslo set to have zero emissions by 2030
By-product plum kernel oil to be used in cosmetics industry
Listen to the sounds of forests from around the world
New bill in California insists on minimum recycled content in plastic bottles
Biodegradable plant pot made from waste
UK Sustainable festival this November (online)
Need a replacement part for your toy? Download a printable file from Toy Rescue!
Asos releases it’s first circular collection
Things to do in the garden this October
First electric speedboat is released
Make a beautiful herringbone table made from palette wood
Cooperative milk – proof that if you give customers an affordable ethical option they’ll chose it.
Recycling systems in Ireland breaks down after massive Covid-19 clear outs
Thanks for reading. You can find me on Facebook on Instagram between now and next Friday.
Elaine
