Of course, you don’t theoretically need a case for your phone. But if you want one, these ones at least do eventually break down (often only in industrial composting systems). Making phone cases from recycled plastic is popular, but if these were dropped or lost at sea (say from a boat), they would still break…
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Are There Sustainable Smartphones?
Image Firstly, know that these are simply more sustainable (they still have plastic parts and at present, there is no vegan option as the liquid crystal display is made with animal cholesterol, same with TVs and laptops). Oppo claims to have invented the world’s first vegan smartphone, however this appears to be due to the…
A Beginner’s Guide to Astronomy
Astronomy (not the same as astrology) is a good hobby, to learn about the natural world. What’s also important is to protect the night sky for wildlife (too much light pollution affects everything from traffic hazards to migration – sea turtles are going into car parks to lay eggs, and birds often wake up too…
How to Create Resilient Towns & Cities
Image A resilient town or city is one inspired by Transition Towns. Namely, that if the oil ran out tomorrow, you would still be okay! Most towns and cities today are run by oil: for the energy used to the fact that most people have to shop at supermarkets, due to a lack of local…
Uplifting Stories About Our Planet
Getting stressed out about climate change and endangered species? These books look at all the wonderful positive things that are happening, often due to passionate people who pursue their cause. It’s not always good to bury your head in the sand and avoid the ‘negative’ issues. But once you know the facts, it’s then important…