Sustainability is “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Sustainability is the management of Earth’s ecosystems in a way that promotes the well-being of all species and future generations. To ensure environmental stability, we need to establish the use of resources within the natural boundaries of the planet.The environment […]
The production, consumption, and wastage of food are influential elements of health for both people and the planet. With a predicted population increase of 2-4 billion people by the year 2050 and an already suffering environment, food will continue to be a major issue in the 21st century unless we change now. In the recently released EAT-Lancet Commission report, it was […]
The Coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally changed the lives of almost every person on Earth, and one major facet of this has been the virtualisation of working and learning environments. While it may take some time for us to fully adjust to all-online operations, it comes with a plethora of pros – including a positive impact on our planet’s environment. eLearning […]
Clothes are an everyday necessity and, for many people, the most salient aspect of self expression. We all wear them – at least in public – yet, many of us don’t give a second thought to where they come from, how they are made and what impact they have on our environment. Given that the fast fashion industry is second […]
About a year ago, after two back-to-back courses of antibiotics and a carb binge, I essentially developed a gluten intolerance. With much of the health world ruling our gluten entirely these days, you can imagine my dismay when I was suddenly, unintentionally, thrust into the very same category. I couldn’t eat anything without my stomach knotting into cramps for weeks, […]
