For many of us, a cup of tea is a staple of our day, whether it is first thing in the morning, regularly throughout the day as if it were on a drip, or as a part of the classic British afternoon break. The practice of drinking tea spans cultures and its origins can be traced as far back as 2700 BC.
10% of all plastic produced in the world ends up in the ocean. This number is, frighteningly, only expected to increase over time. Our bodies of water are littered with yesterday’s trash. As the problem increases, awareness has begun to increase. A growing number of artists, companies, and individuals are doing their part to tackle the problem.
There is a set of human-made islands in the Pacific currently fighting to become a nation. While human-made, these are pacific isles that will doubtfully have a booming tourist economy - because they are entirely made up of marine debris that has been collected together. Though not yet a nation unto themselves, these islands pose an enormous threat to the rest of the world. The waste that makes up these human-made isles is a majority plastic, posing a concern to sea life around the area.
Do you want to be eco-friendly, but you’re just not sure where to start? Consider recycling! Recycling is an easy way to get started and show your dedication to the environment.
Picture yourself standing on the beach. Your feet sink into the warm sand as you listen to the gentle roar of the waves hitting the shore. As the sun dips slowly into the endless ocean, you’re struck by the vastness and beauty of the sea. Sadly, global pollution levels are rising, and much of that pollution ends up in the sea.
This summer has been devastating for Australia. Over the past few months, the world has watched in shock as 17.9 million acres of beautiful land burned. New South Wales has suffered some of the worst damage, with at least 12.1 million acres affected.
Over the last couple of years, concern over microplastics has grown, from damaged marine species health to contaminated rainwater and food. You may have heard this new term, but do not know how microplastics fit into the larger scale of environmental pollution. So, what are microplastics? And also, why should we care about microplastics? Let us explain
Have you ever arrived in the middle of a conversation and had no idea what anyone was talking about? None of us like to feel out of the loop. Each group and interest group has its own lingo and the green movement is no exception.
But with so many terms that are easy to mix up — green, eco-friendly, clean, non-toxic, to name a few — getting up to speed can be overwhelming.
The importance of sustainable shipping is starting to emerge into the spotlight. One root cause of this change in awareness is the modern era’s unique love triangle — one that puts young adult novels to shame. Who makes up this love triangle, you ask? That is simple: humans, the planet, and convenience.
As we seek to reduce the environmental impact that all of us have, there are lots of small changes that we can make in our lives today, that will make a large difference. Here we list 10 of our favorite simple tips to living more sustainably. These are easy quick changes that you can make in your own home and life that will add up.
In the preparation to launch LochTree, it was essential that we identified additional opportunities to support positive environmental causes. Our goal was to not just stop at providing great eco-friendly products, but to also identify opportunities to give back. In researching the various opportunities available we discovered 1% For The Planet.