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What do you know about sweatshops?

What do you know about sweatshops?

A sweatshop is a workplace with poor working conditions. In the apparel industry, 90% of all workers in sweatshops are women.

Nano Plastics

Nano Plastics

Nanoplastics are so small we can't even see them with the naked eye.

Loco for LOCAL

Loco for LOCAL

Here are some reasons why shopping locally is always important

Breaking News

Breaking News

The scientific community is extremely excited about a finding that would be able to not only remove carbon from the air, but also return it to the natural cycle.They are calling it “TREE”.

Costa Rica, truly rica!

Costa Rica, truly rica!

Costa Rica shows and proves to us that thinking different is possible, and that living in balance with Nature is feasible.

Spooky Palm Oil

Spooky Palm Oil

We visited Borneo in 2015, and we noticed some strange forests as we arrived. Forests where all the trees looked the same and they were all positioned in perfectly straight lines.Locals told us they were “palm trees, for oil”. Borneo is the biggest island in Asia, and home to one of the most beautiful and biodiverse forests on Earth: The Borneo Rainforest.To put into perspective of how amazing it is, the Borneo Rainforest is 140 million years old, while the Amazon is “only” around 50 million years old. You may have heard of its most famous resident, the Orangutan. As it turns out, palm trees occupy land that was previously covered by this rich and extremely biodiverse rainforest. The reason why the palm trees are planted is that they produce a fruit that contains a reddish pulp, from which an oil is extracted. Due to its low cost, palm oil is everywhere around us – and in us. In 2015, we consumed on average 17 lbs of palm oil per person globally. It's found in foods such as chocolate, ice cream, margarine, cookies, instant noodles and much more. It's also in 70% of our cosmetics, such as makeup, shampoo and soap. This Halloween, if you purchase candies and treats, read the ingredients list to see if it contains palm oil or “modified palm oil”. Sometimes it only says “vegetable oil”, or it goes by the fancier “Elaeis Guineensis Oil”. Connecting the dots, it’s clear that, by simply purchasing a candy bar, we could be sponsoring the devastation of one of the world’s most incredible ecosystems.In a modern globalized economy, our power to change the world relies on the small decisions we make every single day.A good resource to learn how big brands act towards sourcing palm oil is WWF’s Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard: palmoilscorecard.panda.orgAll photos in this post were taken by ourselves. All images showing orangutans were taken at Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, in Sabah, Malaysia.

“Oh, but I separate all my trash.”

“Oh, but I separate all my trash.”

Many of us are not aware of the complexity that's behind plastic pollution. We do know it exists, and we trust that the authorities take care of this problem.

So… paper bags huh?

So… paper bags huh?

Disposable paper bags are often offered as an eco-friendly alternative to disposable plastic bags. So how eco-friendly are paper bags?

Have you heard of greenwashing?

Have you heard of Greenwashing?

More and more people feel the urge to live more sustainably, and everyday brands are aware of that. But how true are they to us?

Let nature be part of your child's education

Let nature be part of your child’s education.

By learning about and being in contact with Nature, children develop imagination/sense of wonder, develop problem-solving skills, increase creativity and reduce stress.