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Biodiversity
facts01·07·21
The Earth is home to different species and communities of species. Biodiversity is unique in all parts of the Earth. As the environmental conditions change from what millions of species adapted to, many are under the threat of extinction. Every species is valuable and in need of protection. These 26 biodiversity facts point out interesting […]
Climate Change
inspirationBY Selva Ozelli ·
12·27·20
It has been a blazing start to a new decade, with 13% more large, uncontrolled wildfires around the world this year compared with 2019. This has spelled dire consequences for CO2 levels, which have made worse a terrible COVID-19 pandemic that has led to unprecedented worldwide lockdowns that have rapidly pushed the economy toward digitization.
Eco Friendly
guideBY Jennifer Okafor ·
12·20·20
For more than 5000 years, the citizens of the Indian subcontinent have known something that Western Civilization has only relatively recently discovered: yoga is hugely beneficial to human well-being. Today, yoga has become popular, and many have begun practicing or starting out a home amongst COVID19 restrictions. As such, below, we take a look at […]
Eco FriendlyguideBY Jennifer Okafor ·
12·19·20
The soft, pure white toilet paper in your bathroom hardly looks like it could hurt anyone or anything—however, a quick investigation into how they make it might reveal otherwise. You might also find it hard to imagine that something as small and as ubiquitous as toilet paper contributes to climate change. Yet, for these reasons, […]
Eco Friendlyguide12·18·20
An age-old alternative to chemical laundry detergent, soap nuts are a 100% natural detergent. You’ll have no problem using soap nuts if you have sensitive skin or nut allergies, as they are not actually nuts but berries. The fruit gets the “nut” in its name from the hard shell that forms around it when it […]
HempguideBY Jennifer Okafor ·
12·18·20
As more people become aware of the need for environmental sustainability and our roles in it, we’re learning that fashion costs much more than money. And more people understand the need to reduce this cost drastically. The hemp plant is one of the viable solutions to cut the environmental cost of fast fashion. It produces […]
HempinspirationBY Jennifer Okafor ·
12·17·20
Over the centuries, people have cultivated hemp plants for their edible seeds and fiber. The hemp plant is high yield, versatile, and has a range of uses. We use it for textiles, medicine, food products, cosmetics, building, and so much more. Meanwhile, a quick browse for sustainable products and hemp is bound to crop up. […]
Biodiversity
newsBY Sam Colyer ·
12·16·20
Welcome to #TRVSTLOVES. We curate news, ideas, and inspiration from across the world which demonstrate how real action can accomplish a positive social impact. We’re taking a look at biodiversity this time, and some of the encouraging initiatives in place to try and preserve it. Representing the biodiversity of the sea Quite often marine biodiversity […]
Equality & DiversityinspirationBY Selva Ozelli ·
12·09·20
The United Nations has said it will celebrate this year’s International Day of Disabled Persons, with the theme “Building Back Better Towards a Disability- Inclusive Accessible and Sustainable, Post-COVID-19” for the one billion or 15% of the world population with disabilities. Artist Selva Ozelli received a VOSAP Art from the Heart Contest 2020 participation award […]
Sustainable LivinginspirationBY Jennifer Okafor ·
12·05·20
Tourism has tremendous impacts on nations’ economies, providing them with alternative income sources and driving infrastructural development. But many are starting to ask if these benefits are worth the consumption rates, ecological damage, and other negative impacts of having travelers troop in and out of locations daily. Now, we ask, what is sustainable tourism, and […]
Mind & BodyinspirationBY Jennifer Okafor ·
12·05·20
The enneagram is a unique analytic system that uses numbers One to Nine to represent and explain the spectrum of personality types. A means to explore and understand your personality type, the enneagram explains how people behave based on the number in which their dominant trait falls in. The enneagram system comprises nine personality types. Don […]
Giving & PhilanthropynewsBY Sam Colyer ·
12·02·20
Welcome to #TRVSTLOVES. We curate news, ideas, and inspiration from across the world that demonstrate how real action can accomplish a positive social impact. This month we’re looking at examples of philanthropy and the different ways in which people donate time, effort, and money. Amicus.io secures $8.7m in series B funding Fintech company Amicus.io has […]
Mind & BodyinspirationBY Jennifer Okafor ·
11·26·20
Thinking of starting a journal? It's one thing to want to do it, and it's another thing to know how to. You probably want to keep a journal that's worth the while. Thanks to prolific journal writers like Virginia Woolf, many publicly shared tips exist on how to write a journal and get your journaling […]
EnvironmentinspirationBY Jennifer Okafor ·
11·21·20
Environmental podcasts are becoming increasingly popular as more people seek to understand their personal contributions to environmental issues. The desire to find more information about the environment has caused well-known and relatively unknown experts on environmental concerns to record weekly podcasts. There are numerous environmental shows to explore for a weekly podcast listen. Below, we […]
Eco FriendlyguideBY Jennifer Okafor ·
11·21·20
What tiny, innocuous product is more important to our health than a little strip of dental floss—perhaps only 12 inches long. Floss is a dentist’s best friend, and your sure way to make your teeth happy. Floss is an enormously important part of our dental hygiene. Further, we can connect dental hygiene directly to our […]
Mind & BodyinspirationBY Jennifer Okafor ·
11·19·20
We live in a busy world, our days are full of activities, and our mind is a constant jumble of thoughts. It is easy to get caught up in a routine lifestyle, walking around with an ever-growing to-do list on your mind. You may experience burn out too soon if your life has no space […]
EnvironmentnewsBY Sam Colyer ·
11·16·20
Welcome to #TRVSTLOVES. We curate news, ideas and inspiration from across the world which demonstrate how real action can accomplish positive social impact. This time we’re looking at AI and how it can have a positive impact on our environment in many different ways.
Eco Friendlyguide11·15·20
Here, with the ongoing march of eCommerce and online shopping, we explore some of the choices you have available as a store owner to purchase eco-friendly packaging. Or, for that matter, if you’re simply looking to post a parcel to a loved one and are seeking to avoid plastic waste or non-sustainable options.
Eco Friendlyguide11·14·20
Zero waste shampoo bars help reduce plastic waste, last longer, and most often come naturally chemical-free for a toxin-free hair routine. Here’s our list of some of the best zero waste shampoo choices out there for naturally healthy hair, waste-free. We hope you enjoy it.
Eco Friendlyguide11·13·20
Colorful and bright balloons. The problem is that our latex balloons are neither environmentally friendly nor sustainable. Here we explore eco-friendly balloon alternatives and why switching out balloons is a small step we can all take to help the environment.
Eco Friendlyguide11·13·20
Whether at the austere mountaintop or the tranquil oceanside, there is one thing above all that is necessary to fully enjoy these settings: sunscreen. And to protect these beautiful places and your skin you’re best to choose zero waste sunscreen.
Waste & RecyclinginspirationBY Jennifer Okafor ·
11·13·20
Take a closer look at your trash can. Is everything in there really waste? It is most likely that you could still use much of what goes in your trash for purposes other than what you acquired them for. We can renew the life of some materials by recycling them. Recycling means converting waste into […]
Sustainable LivinginspirationBY Jennifer Okafor ·
11·10·20
Around the world, there is untold evidence of humans as destructive agents to nature. The human system has been to collect until resources become exhausted and then move onto something else. Permaculture design is a system of bringing together conceptual, material, and non-material components in a strategic order that benefits all. You might ask, what […]
Mind & Body
actionsBY Jennifer Okafor ·
11·08·20
When was the last time you took a break from your highly stimulating life? In the fast-paced world of today, it’s very easy to assume that we’ve been enjoying the personal time when we really have not. We must be willing to hit “pause” on life for holistic well-being and take a personal retreat once […]
Climate ChangeinspirationBY Selva Ozelli ·
11·04·20
Selva Ozelli explores the link between climate change and COVID19 whilst sharing her art in honour of World Science Day and London Climate Action Week
Waste & RecyclinginspirationBY Jennifer Okafor ·
10·31·20
As we move towards a more environmentally aware society, we keep making efforts to introduce more eco-friendly products into the mainstream. One important factor we consider before classifying a product as eco-friendly is its material composition. When trying to understand biodegradable vs compostable - what's the difference?