Vicki Ravlich-Horan examines what she eats and its impact on the planet. She asks if continuing to eat animal products is the new version of climate change denial. And is veganism the way forward? In an age of fake news and agenda-driven ‘documentaries’ it is harder...
Sustainability
Your guide to the plastic bag ban
ALTERNATIVES TO THE BAG One of the most common questions in response to the plastic bag ban is what to do for bin liners? I will simply answer this with NOTHING! You don’t really need a bin liner, as that’s what the bin is for, to hold your waste. If you are not...
How to avoid takeaway coffee cups
Who doesn’t love a barista made coffee…??? And New Zealand is home to some of the best. But our love for a cup of the good stuff creates huge amounts of single use waste that ends up in landfill. Even those cups that say they are compostable or recycleable rarely...
New Zealand’s path to a sustainable future
A range of sectors came together today, with the goal of working towards a sustainable future for New Zealand. The United Nations has set goals for countries, including New Zealand, for a more sustainable future by 2030. The 17 sustainable development goals (SDG),...
How NZ could be a world leader in sustainability
New Zealand needs a massive shift of thinking, interacting, consuming and culture if we want to lead the world change towards a sustainable future, writes sustainability consultant Nick Morrison Why is New Zealand not leading the world in sustainable living and...