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The ‘Start Something New’ IKEA ad is actually kind of lovely. It stars an older man changing his life after he buys a folding red IKEA chair. The ad was filmed by Spanish director Pep Bosch, who has won a number of Cannes Lions and worked on campaigns for Audi ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in September 2013, about Advertising, Consumerism, Design, Innovation, Intellectual Property
Sprint has broken the world record for the number of cellular phones recycled in one week — 103,582 cell phones, more than double the previous record — as certified by Guinness World Records. The audited count took place the week of Earth Day and did not feature any special promotions. AT ... keep reading
Written by Environmental Leader in September 2013, about Consumerism, Industry & Business, Recycling
Recycle. The word is ubiquitous, found in leaflets, magazines, newspapers, and seen everywhere on TV. When we talk of recycling, we usually think of plastics, glass, paper, clothing, or furniture, because these are things we recycle most often. But did you know that you can recycle metal too? Yes, used ... keep reading
Written by Anne Staley in July 2013, about Consumerism, Recycling, waste
The video,Food Waste reveals some of the disturbing statistics about throwing away food. While it is obvious that wasting food in and of itself is a bad thing, people forget about other damaging effects and waste that occurs, especially environmental waste. For instance, for every gallon of milk thrown ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in July 2013, about Consumerism, Food, waste
The finalists in the 2013 Unpackit Packaging Awards have been announced. Unpackit spokesperson Sue Coutts said the shortlisting panel had a tough job choosing the 16 finalists from 424 nominations. Twice as many nominations were put in compared with 2012. Ms Coutts said that companies really sat up and took ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in July 2013, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Consumerism, Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Social Responsibility, Industry & Business, waste
Two stay at home Mums have launched a new online website, helping NZ's clean green businesses.Now you can get great deals on eco-friendly products directly to your inbox making it easier and more affordable to be environmentally responsible. The site seeks to take advantage of different deals each ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in July 2013, about Consumerism
Once upon a time, in a land almost no one living has ever seen, the rivers and streams of North America were so pure one could drink with cupped hands or a tin cup. One risked getting “beaver fever”, or Giardiasis, but few died from it, and pioneer medicine in ... keep reading
Written by Andrew miller in July 2013, about Consumerism, Environment & Wildlife, Industry & Business, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans (1 comment)
Russia blocked the approval of new marine protected areas in the Antarctic this week, demanding more scientific information and a definition of marine protected areas. The surprise move postpones a joint proposal by Australia for a system of marine reserves in east Antarctica. So, why do we need more protected ... keep reading
Written by Tony Press/The Conversation in July 2013, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Conservation, Consumerism, Environment & Wildlife, Polar Sea Ice, Politics & Government (1 comment)
Australia’s natural resources are reaching a crisis point as they struggle to support and sustain our lifestyles. But while degradation of these systems continues, research suggests the level of concern for the environment is falling. So could encouraging some national pride in our natural resources help improve the environment ... keep reading
Written by The Conversation /Nadine Marshall and Jeremy Goldberg in July 2013, about Children and Families, Conservation, Consumerism, Environment & Wildlife, Lifestyle & Behavior (1 comment)
Travelers with little time to stop for a bite to eat may not be able to do without the cheap, fast food of vending machines, and we’ve even seen the devices installed inside taxis. Taking an alternative route however, Haneda Airport in Tokyo has introduced a sit-down vending machine ... keep reading
Written by Springwise in July 2013, about Consumerism, Food, Innovation, Lifestyle & Behavior (1 comment)
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