So Bec has finally succeeded in getting me to sit down and write a long overdue article for you all, I think I am still traumatised after writing up my PhD thesis last year. Basically I have spent the last five lovely (but intense) years in Devon England, researching chemical pollutants and their effects on … Continue reading Pollution 101: Back to Basics
Tag: Bio
If you can’t Eat it – Don’t put it on your Skin
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Deo-lemma
Before I converted to Sustainabilisim (worshippers welcome!) I absentmindedly over consumed, ate meat daily and understood little about the hazardous effects of disposable plastics. I was also ill informed of the nasty ingredients found in every day cosmetics. As a child I remember my uncle taking part in a televised Eco-warrior project and as I was … Continue reading Deo-lemma
The Professional Eco-Antagonist
Not everyone shares the same moral beliefs or perhaps are in the same positions to make the most sustainable choices. The simple steps we make towards adopting an Eco-friendly lifestyle won't change the world over night but it may inspire a few others in their choices and eventually those attitudes will propagate the system.
Which Shampoo Bar?
If you have read some of the earlier articles you will probably know we are big fans of shampoo bars here at Seastainability! What's not to love? They're long lasting, great value, plastic packaging free and really easy to travel with (no more spillages or 100ml container restrictions!) I am trying to ease myself into … Continue reading Which Shampoo Bar?
The ‘Great Pacific Garbage Patch’
Have you ever heard of the ‘Great Pacific Garbage Patch’?! No, neither had I until my local coffee retailer BaristaBike told me about it as I was getting a refill for my KeepCup. Following a bit of background reading I was enlightened to discover that the ‘Great Pacific Garbage Patch’ itself is a bit of … Continue reading The ‘Great Pacific Garbage Patch’
Estuaries
Estuaries are river mouths that reach the sea. They are embayments that experience reduced salinities due to the influence of the flowing fresh river water into the area. The area usually has extensive mudflats or sand flats at low tide, with a build up of silt from the river. This silt is as a result … Continue reading Estuaries
The ‘Natural Cosmetics’ Aisle
As consumers, we are often enticed by attractive packaging but also by buzz words like ‘Organic’, ‘ECO’ and ‘Natural’. Whilst some of these brands promote organic and wholesome ingredients in their products, what about the materials used in the disposable packaging and what are they made of?