This website takes a deeper look into the lifecycle of consumer products and the effects on the planet. I learned a few things from watching the video and I thought I’d share it with Celsias and see what you guys think. Here’s an excerpt from the site that gives a ...
Started by Red Keane last month, about Climate Change, Consumerism, Economics, Industry, Recycling
It's 10am, do you know where your electricity has been? Does your provider buy electricity from power plants using coal sourced from mountain top removal, MTR, operations. Coal is bad enough on it's own merits as a climate destroying fossil fuel but the "ecocide" of mountaintop removal is completely out ...
Started by C Robb W. last month, about Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Consumerism, Deforestation, Industry, Politics, Pollution, Protest
I was listening to a lecture/conversation between Wes Jackson of the Land Institute and Wendell Berry this morning and the topic wandered to science and it's mandate. To paraphrase, science doesn't decide what's good, culture does that, within culture religion has largely had a monopoly on that word, that task, ...
Started by C Robb W. in October, about Climate Change, Consumerism, Education, Environment & Wildlife, Food, Philosophy & Religion
Hello everyone, I'm on the hunt for a new bed and trying to be as clean and green as possible. Does anyone have any companies or products they would recommend? If anyone's bought a new bed recently tips would be appreciated. Many thanks, Annabel
Started by Annabel Youens in September, about Consumerism
Over the last twenty years the government where I live (Ireland) has put a lot of emphasis on growing our economy. The economy has grown, but has it benefited the average person? Yes, people have more money, bigger houses and more stuff. However, they also have a lot more stress ...
Started by John P. in August, about Consumerism, Economics, Health
"Properly functioning markets allocate resources efficiently, but they cannot determine the sustainable scale; that can be achieved only by government policy." - Herman Daly Human beings are the strangest of creatures. We make observations about our surroundings or about our behaviors, these observations become cast into theory, and then these ...
Started by John V. in August, about Agriculture & Food, Air Quality, Architecture, Consumerism, Economics, Energy Saving
Change is fundamentally about sacrifice. Whether it's choosing chocolate ice cream or vanilla, when we decide on a course of action we sacrifice alternative options. Faced with climate instability and the social and political turmoil that will result in "staying the course", most everyone who visits Celsias has already decided ...
Started by Andrew Hunt in July, about Climate Change, Consumerism, Economics, Education, Health, Philosophy & Religion, Politics, Travel
The Homestead will be putting in a large scale rain catchment system once we have our new roof (lots of leaks) on this summer. Ideally, I would be interested in a 1.5-2 story cylindrical holding tank to be placed outside near the house. I can't seem to find anything on ...
Started by Jayne Bielecki in July, about Agriculture & Food, Climate Change, Consumerism, Environment & Wildlife, Health, Recycling, Water
It is a topic that is near and dear to many people, but one that I find often ignored in conversations of sustainability and environmental responsibility. Should Rover go? The amount of natural resources used to feed, water, tend, and accomodate our domesticated pets is staggering. This combined with the ...
Started by Andrew Hunt in July, about Consumerism
I have a bag full of old clothes that I no longer wear / fit me. They are all still in pretty good condition - wheres the best place to take them? I'm in Wellington NZ
Started by Kate Insoll in July, about Consumerism, Recycling
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