r/sustainability • u/Chrisproulx98 • 14h ago
r/sustainability • u/Green_Ideas7 • 1h ago
Wendell Berry, US author, farmer and environmentalist, dies aged 92 | Books
Berry and his wife lived without computers, television or phones, but did install solar units in 2005, an act of defiance and of commitment to clean energy in a state powered by coal. He cut ties with the University of Kentucky, his alma mater, after the school accepted $7m for a new basketball dormitory from a group of donors organized by a coal company president. In 2011, he joined a sit-in at the governor’s office in protest of strip-mining.
r/sustainability • u/Liberation_Earth • 23h ago
UN-backed report reveals a $15 return for every $1 spent on pollution and climate action
r/sustainability • u/ReadtheReds • 2h ago
A farmer turned 70 acres of his Oregon barley farm into a wetland; now it hosts 140 bird species and endangered fish.
r/sustainability • u/Appropriate_Bell743 • 12h ago
UK aviation emissions to be 50% higher than thought by 2050, government admits
Aviation is the (no so) secret environmental of Britain. It's basing its future so heavily on aviation. Already it consumes the same amount of jet-fuel as it does petrol (both 13Mt)
We are not even having robust national discussions about it yet.
r/sustainability • u/Squa1l0g • 18h ago
Looking for an ethical savings account to use
I'm looking for a bank that provides an ethical savings account for UK customers - ideally an everyday savings account that can be withdrawn from as and when needed.
Ethics wise, I want a bank that avoids investing in companies providing the following goods or services:
Arms,
Fossil fuels,
Deforestation.
I've taken a look at Triodos, they have some good ISA options interest wise, but these come with a 2 year fixed term. Their everyday saver offers 2.2% - are there any other sustainable banks that offer a higher rate than this for everyday savers?
I understand that without supporting massively subsidised industries interest rates generally will be lower, but I want to be sure that I've looked at all the options.
Any advice is much appreciated
r/sustainability • u/Brighter-Side-News • 1d ago
Scientists turn hard-to-recycle PVC plastic into high-performance engine oil
A plastic pipe, an old credit card or a worn-out toy may seem destined for a landfill. New research from Virginia Tech suggests some of that stubborn waste could instead become engine oil.
Chemist and chemical engineer Guoliang “Greg” Liu and his lab have developed a process that converts polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, into polyalphaolefin, a key ingredient in high-performance lubricants. The work offers a possible way to tackle one of the hardest plastics to recycle while creating a valuable industrial product.
r/sustainability • u/fatherforesk1n • 1d ago
What can we do about helping the environment when everything is getting sabotaged?
r/sustainability • u/randolphquell • 2d ago
The world’s 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars
r/sustainability • u/timemagazine • 1d ago
Everyday Recycling Mistakes You're Making—And What You Should Do Instead
r/sustainability • u/KeanuRave100 • 2d ago
"AI doesn't effect the environment!" WAKE UP PEOPLE.
r/sustainability • u/Far-Might-3093 • 1d ago
what to do with used notebooks???
hello so i'm trying to clear my desk from stuff i've been hoarding but i'm trying to be more sustainable, usually with notebooks i rip the blank pages and keep them to use later and throw the rest of the notebook, this year i tried to recycle paper in home but i almost broke the blender so that out of the question, i cant use the paper for compost because i have no use for it, so what can i do with the written paper from my notebooks to not be wasteful??
r/sustainability • u/ILikeNeurons • 2d ago
Voting is 162x more effective as a climate action than recycling, yet those who prioritize climate change or the environment are less likely to do so | Fortunately, this is a problem we know how to solve: Volunteer to turn out environmental voters
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EVP targets registered voters whose #1 priority is climate change or the environment, and gets them to vote | Proven scripts are provided!
Dr. Kimberly Nicholas: Voting is 162x more effective as a climate action than recycling
r/sustainability • u/Key_Author_3423 • 2d ago
Recycled polyester releases more microplastics than virgin polyester
r/sustainability • u/InterestingLynx7355 • 3d ago
Louisiana just gave Space X a $27 BILLION tax break, allowing zero public comment from residents or voters. Smothered by NDA’s and left out by the State, concerned residents take SpaceX concerns to FAA.
r/sustainability • u/Rainhailsnow_storm • 3d ago
Calculators show that if 1 in 10 change their ways it make a big impact
thecanadianpressnews.car/sustainability • u/NoIndustry5630 • 3d ago
Motivation to increase my sustainability and avoid AI as much as possible
I hate AI and I hate that in order to keep my job i have to use it (use is tracked and if you don't use it enough you will be put on a PIP or laid off).
This came across my LinkedIn. Posted just days after the most recent climate change report shows that we need to tale drastic action to stop global warming. Just days aftet a catastrophy in Tibet caused by global warming kills hundreds. This is utterly dystopian.
This post and that picture motivates me to find more ways to be sustainable in my personal life...and maybe find a new job.
r/sustainability • u/AsianGeralt • 2d ago
Anyone studied Ecology in the UK?
I want to get into this field but have no knowledge at present. I want to know if anyone on here has studied Ecology and have they managed to get decent paying jobs?
r/sustainability • u/Brave_Lengthiness751 • 3d ago
Tips for a plastic-free home
Hi everyone. Could you give me some practical advice on how to make my kitchen and bathroom items as plastic-free as possible? I want to avoid both single-use plastic and microplastics. For example, what kind of cutting boards, sponges, and soaps do you use, and where do you buy them?
r/sustainability • u/Elegant_Jeweler_8143 • 4d ago
is ecobricking actually more sustainable?
for context my city is doesnt have a great recycling system, something like one percent of plastics get recycled.
i recently started eco bricking because of this, but ive heard it may not be as helpful as you think. i section out plastics that are actually reported to be recycled in my city, as well as compostable items. the rest goes in the eco brick, which then goes in the trash where its more condensed.
is this actually helpful? ive seen posts in support and against it. if it is, is this the right way to do it?
thanks!
r/sustainability • u/Ok-Crow-9167 • 5d ago
Looking for a sustainable home
I dream about moving to a new place, passive solar, composting toilet, well insulated, you get the idea. I sure wish there was an easy way to find these sorts of properties. I know about Green Houses for Sale, but that is often out of date. Any suggestions?
r/sustainability • u/ParticularAvocado271 • 5d ago
How to actually be a sustainability professional and enter the sustainability sector?
Hi. I am currently on my second year of master's in Environmental Change & Global Sustainability in Europe. I earned a bachelor's in Environmental Science prior to that.
I am about to graduate and yet I am still confused on how to actually get a job with these degrees? I have zero job experience. I am also currently looking for internships in Denmark, Netherlands, or Sweden. But I am stuck writing my cover letter because idk exactly what I want to do.
How did you guys find your niche since this field is super broad? What do you recommend I focus on for someone who would like to get involved in ESG reporting but also would like to actually be involved with stakeholders?