Tag: consumerism
How sustainable next-gen materials can create a more ethical consumer market
The nascent industry of next-gen materials is set to dethrone unsustainable animal-based materials.
Brand loyalties dominate our life choices—but party brands are hardly created...
Sorry, but a convicted scoundrel struggling to stay out of jail only to become a fascist commando sounds like a miracle way to lose.
Let’s rename the day after Thanksgiving ‘extinction Friday’
The annual Black Friday ode to commercialism and overconsumption sits at the core of our ongoing destruction of Earth’s ecosystems.
Complacency rules: Consumerism and the environment
Complacency and the refusal to change individual behavior and collective ways of living are stoking the underlying cause of the crisis—consumerism.
When less is more
We must look critically at all the forms of consumption that could be eliminated to the ultimate benefit of all.
Forget the badgering of hack politicians. Consumer boycotts & eco-smart investing...
Imagine the convergence when boycotts and selective stock investments boost targeted street actions
Focusing on cutting emissions alone won’t halt environmental decline, we must...
There is no free lunch when it comes to halting climate and environmental breakdown.
Consuming stuff: The polluting world of fashion
The environment and why we can never buy any new clothing ever again!
Everything I know about a low-waste lifestyle I learned from my...
Frugality doesn’t just save money – it helps save the environment, too.
#BuyNothing: Greenpeace and partners ask people to make something instead this...
"With our throwaway lifestyles, we are fueling climate change, pollution and the destruction of people’s homes and irreplaceable natural wonders. MAKE SMTHNG Week offers a fun and creative way out of this wasteful consumerism."
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Seven dead in ICE custody in Trump’s first 100 days as detainee population swells
At least seven migrants have died in ICE custody since January, as the Trump administration expands detention and dismantles oversight across a system plagued by abuse, neglect, and inhumane conditions.
Trump DOJ sues states to shield fossil fuel companies from climate lawsuits in unprecedented...
In a sweeping defense of oil and gas corporations, the Trump administration has filed federal lawsuits against four states to block efforts aimed at holding fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change damages—an aggressive action legal experts warn undermines state authority and sets a dangerous precedent.
How decision-making is affected by social conformity
Despite the rise of social media and digital influence, studies suggest that our tendency to conform socially remains unchanged—though brain imaging reveals surprising links between conformity, decision-making, and the orbitofrontal cortex.
Florida to become second state to ban fluoride in public water systems
With a vote of 88-27, Florida lawmakers passed a bill that would ultimately ban fluoride in drinking water. SB 700, also known...
Friends, patriots, countrymen, where are your ears?
See no evil, hear no evil, admit no evil—the close-minded cult of suckered MAGA monkeys.