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Instead of just dumping all your old clothes at a charity shop, here are some tips on what to do first.
The ‘frugal chic’ fashion trend revives our wartime-era mindset. But will it help fix our waste crisis?
The perfect gift probably isn’t what you think it is.
There are environmental and personal reasons to consume less. Doing so may require an approach grounded in human behaviour, not a trend.
Recent research found that pushy messaging that hectors consumers into making “correct” choices can backfire.
Billboard ads for airlines, SUVs and fossil fuel companies are now prohibited in cities like Edinburgh, Sheffield, Stockholm and Toronto.
Spending in more considered and conscious ways can have positive effects on wellbeing.
Navigating green differences between friends can be a tricky endeavour. These strategies can help you be a climate leader while keeping your friendships intact.
Recent research has found several ways in which buying pre-loved beats traditional retail.
Your online shopping does not have to be detrimental to the planet.
While governments at COP16 make glacial progress on protecting nature, what billions of people choose to do individually can add up to make a big difference.
For years, the YouTuber has posted increasingly unhinged content, building a platform around various controversies and mukbang videos.
The mining industry could learn a lot from the slow fashion and food movements. New research from the Yukon shows how slow mining can be a viable path forward.
Representing 2% of global GDP, the fashion industry must use its cultural reach to drive a shift towards a more sustainable and equitable industry.
The overarching goal of Indigenous cultural practices is to prevent the overconsumption of resources that underpins society’s throwaway culture.
The countries that accumulate the most wealth are also the biggest emitters of greenhouse gases. Tackling overconsumption would make it possible to reach the desired goal of zero emissions sooner.
Australians buy so much stuff that they have run out of space in their homes for it all, so storage businesses are booming.
As living standards rise, we could see smaller populations but much bigger ecological impacts.
Halloween has become yet another consumption ritual – but you can choose to celebrate it sustainably.
Top contributors
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Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Swinburne Business School, Swinburne University of Technology
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Personal Chair in Nutrition, The Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen
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Professor of Consumer Research, University of Bristol
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Research Scholar, Resident Fellow in Industrial Ecology, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University
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Associate Professor, Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience, University of Florida
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Honorary Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia
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Assistant Professor in Additive Manufacturing Management, University of Nottingham
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Assistant Professor, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main
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Former Visiting Fellow, SPRU, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex
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Emeritus Professor in Sustainable Urbanism, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor of Housing & Social Policy, HHAUS Housing, Homelessness & Urban Studies, Swinburne University of Technology
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Associate Professor, Social Innovation, CQUniversity Australia
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Associate Professor and Chair, Communication, Popular Culture and Film, Brock University
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Associate Dean and Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Bath