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3 pillars of sustainable tourism
Community, Environment and Economic SustainabilityThis article was originally published in the PATA bulletin in October 2019. The magic formula for sustainable tourism is community, environment and economy, when these three things are in balance then we can truly say...
Eco Friendly Home Grocery Delivery Experiment
Eco Friendly Home Grocery Delivery ExperimentHow I got started...Like with all of my very sophisticated research, I went to google to kick things off. "Eco friendly grocery delivery Sydney" and off I went. I knew of a few places already, like Doorstep Organics. I also...
The best UN Sustainable Development Goal is number 12!
Why SDG 12 is the best (IMO)What are the UN SDGs?Real quick, the United Nations Sustainable Development goals are 17 goals that are an urgent call to action for all, in order to achieve the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. Which stems from the true sense and...
6 year anniversary!
It's hard to believe it's been 6 years since I bravely put my hand up to speak at an Earth Day event in 2015. I was pretty new to Siem Reap, I'd been thinking about how I could run a Plastic Free July awareness event and the call for speakers came up. I said yes...
The most effective way to make your business sustainable
If you get this right, everything will become easierWhat's the secret to success?I've worked with people from over 300 businesses and what stands out to me, is that the businesses who succeed work as a team. They identify leaders (not necessarily management), they set...
Is it worth buying organic? 3 reasons that will influence your decision.
Organic, is it worth it? 3 Reasons that will Influence Your Choice What's the difference? I was recently discussing organic vs non organic with a friend and it got me thinking about whether it's worth the, often higher price, for organic produce. Let's start with what...
How we’re recycling ourselves to death
How we're recycling ourselves to death It's time to stop making excuses!I felt compelled to write this after some comments on my Instagram page about how a particular company are eco friendly because their packaging is recyclable. They commented multiple times and...
Rebuilding
It's time...What does the rest of 2020 look like?What a freaking year! And we've still got 3 months to go. On the eve of my 1 year anniversary of returning to Australia, I reflect on the cement mixer it feels like my life has been through and that since March, the...
How to make hand cream
Quantity approx 100mlsTime: 5-10minsWhy you'd want to make thisThis is a very simple recipe that makes a hand cream that is luxurious and natural. And you can replenish your supply from your pantry! Ingredients 9 teaspoons of olive or almond oil 9 teaspoons of...
Tea, glorious plastic-free, pesticide-free, tea…
Tea, glorious plastic-free, pesticide-free, tea... The search for the perfect tea... One of the first things I learned doing Plastic Free July in 2014 was that tea bags have plastic in them! Whaaaaat???? Further investigation lead me to discover how much pesticide is...
Ethical and Sustainable Activewear, For Real.
Ethical and Sustainable Activewear, for real.Just because it says 'sustainable' doesn't mean it's true I wear my clothes til the end, or I swap them at clothing swaps, so much fun! So when the elastic in my 10-ish year old Lululemon lycra exercise pants gave out...
Why is there plastic in my veggy box?
Why is there plastic in my veggy box? I can explain My veggy delivery is the perfect example of my embracing imperfection model Having got my waste to very near zero in Cambodia, it's been a process to get progress on that here in Australia. It's been 6 months since I...
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