Sustainability

Earth Day: 5x Small Things To Do Today To Help

Earth Day: 5x Small Things To Do Today To Help

We all want to help out Mother Earth. She is having a hard time right now, dealing with important matters such as deforestation, pollution, toxic waters, mono agriculture, and many more. A large part of this is caused by human interference - so it is also in our power to put things right. Today, Thursday the 22st of April, marks Earth Day, which is the perfect excuse for all of us to do something worthwhile. Of course, we’d love to see all 365 days be Earth Day, but it’s a step in the right direction!

The Ugly Truth Behind The Beauty Industry

The Ugly Truth Behind The Beauty Industry

What can we do to do better? Big cosmetic manufacturers promote their products as working wonders for beauty, meanwhile, most of them are packed with ingredients which some we wouldn’t even use to renovate our house with. And, despite the worldwide ban since 2018 on animal testing, in 2020 the EU declared it “needs” to test two types of chemicals on animals.

7x Ways To Make Cleaning Enjoyable

7x Ways To Make Cleaning Enjoyable

Can you also not wait for Spring to begin? The first warm days and rays of sun already greeted us the past few days. After some turbulent times when not only the cold weather forced us to stay inside, we are grateful for the first signs of spring. But this year things are a bit different. On your first flower-filled spring walk you might find just as many disposed facemasks as flowers in the flowerbeds. The corona measures have created a new breed of pollution.

A Little Help to Our Feathery Friends

A Little Help to Our Feathery Friends

During the cold months, due to the layer of snow, it becomes difficult for birds to find their feed. Plants become scarce and seeds are often blown away by the wind. This is when hanging feeders or seed blocks can be vital for their survival.

6x House-Cleaning Products You Can DIY

6x House-Cleaning Products You Can DIY

It’s great that you regularly clean your house, but what do those detergents actually contain? It could be that besides clearing away allergens, pathogens and contaminants, they are also emitting dangerous toxins in your living space. Luckily, we can safely make sustainable options for cheap!

Our Waste Hits The Worm's Taste

Our Waste Hits The Worm's Taste

You might have walked past them and confused it with modern street art, or you already know them; Worm hotels. Currently, Amsterdam counts more than 100 of these creative towers that produce fertile compost from our organic waste.

Buzzing into the future

Buzzing into the future

According to machine learning and AI scientists – robot insects will swarm our skies. One of them is Robofly, an insect-sized, wireless robot able to fly, walk and drift on surfaces. It is inspired fully by nature – meaning, if you saw this robot next to a real fly, you wouldn’t tell the difference.

A Beginners Guide to Permaculture

A Beginners Guide to Permaculture

Wouldn’t it be great if we all could create a fully ecological and circular lifestyle? This might seem like an impossible or expensive goal - but the truth is that there are many easy and affordable options to become more green! The key-word here is: “Permaculture”.

What On Earth Can We Do?

What On Earth Can We Do?

Soil. It’s everywhere, yet we rarely take it into consideration. Even though it plays such an important role in our biodiversity system and directly affects the quality of the fruits and veggies we put on the table. End-in-end, it has a huge effect on our health.

Sustainable 'New Years Resolutions' For a Happy Mind, Body & Spirit

Sustainable 'New Years Resolutions' For a Happy Mind, Body & Spirit

Rather than wasting time on setting unachievable goals for the new year, we’d very much rather see everyone aspiring to feel better in 2021 - instead of filling the void with unnecessary purchases or to-do lists. Therefore, we have conducted a list of sustainable tips and tricks for a happier and healthier lifestyle.

A New Breed of Pollution

A New Breed of Pollution

Within just 3 months, 5,500 metric tonnes of facemasks were produced according to statistics from Greenpeace. Multiply this times three and you can get an estimate of how many unrecyclable masks have ended up in our environment.

10 Ways to Save Water, Money and the Earth

10 Ways to Save Water, Money and the Earth

We’re so used to having clean water on tap. We start our day, take a quick shower, brush our teeth and pour ourselves a hot boiling cup of tea. But most of us don’t realize just how much water a day we actually use.

The Voice of Amsterdam Trees 

The Voice of Amsterdam Trees 

The Conscious Club is going to make it happen during two events held at the studio in collaboration with Talking Trees! There will be two Talking Plant concerts led by Bert Barten on Sunday the 29th of Novemberat 12:15 – 13:15 and 13:45 – 14:45, who will… make our plant wall sing!

Post-plastic era: 10 lifestyle hacks for reducing plastic

Post-plastic era: 10 lifestyle hacks for reducing plastic

Last year, thousands rushed to the streets making a stand for saving the planet, it has been widely discussed in politics, and in the same year, we raised millions for the Ocean Cleanup. All this to save ourselves from drowning in our own rubbish!

Why You Should Cut Meat From Your Diet

Why You Should Cut Meat From Your Diet

Did you know that, on average, a Dutch person eats about 110 grams of meat a day? This week, March 9th - 15th, marks the third edition of the National Meatless Week in The Netherlands. A special campaign which should be celebrated! That’s why we like to join in and talk about the benefits of living without meat consumption to encourage a conscious lifestyle.