It is usually most sustainable to keep ones things as long as possible. As the production of each item requires resources and impacts the environment, we need to limit overall production. And in many sectors humans already produced more than enough for all – in theory. For example, millions of newly produced pieces of apparel …
Reducing purchases to a minimum is usually the most sustainable approach. This would mean not buying e.g. new clothes if it is not really necessary. Then, you can often repair items or have them repaired. You can also reuse e.g. by participating in a clothes exchange scheme/party or in a clothes rent or else buy …
After years of plogging, I can enjoy jogging without seeing any trash around me. This is due to various reasons. Firstly, people care about nature and beauty and therefore do not dump things anymore. Secondly, with public clean-up days involving all citizens and many ploggers, the already existing trash was collected. Remaining garbage dumps have …
Continue reading Chapter 5: Waste Management / Circular Economy
In the future, people in general do not possess (a lot of) stuff anymore. They focus on buying what they really need. They have realized that pure consumption does not make happy and that the planet cannot sustain unnecessary production. Items are exchanged within communities (simple example from England: https://shareshed.org.uk/), with friends or via platforms, …
"The major issues of fast fashion are obvious; it is a production planned for obsolescence, which all consumers have experienced after approximately ten washes with fabric fast downgrading, looking worn. By displaying great flexibility, high street, fast fashion brands are able to respond to customer preferences and trends with a few weeks of reactivity, due …
Continue reading Fast fashion vs. luxury – is there anyone sustainable?
Degree of effort: medium – Level of impact: high Tasks: Calculate your water footprint: http://waterfootprint.org/en/resources/interactive-tools/personal-water-footprint-calculator/personal-calculator-extended/ Think about ways to reduce the amount of (virtual) water you consume Make your own checklist of consumption rules Set yourself ambitious but achievable goals - it takes time to change a habit - so be patient with yourself Background: …
Catha goes sustainable 