Tag Archives: consumer choice

So this Easter…

I just wanted to spend a few minutes to relay to you about our Easter purchases and hopefully influence any last-minute purchases today or for coming years. Instead of buying Joes grandmother and mother the usual box of Cadbury Roses, we opted to … Continue reading

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What is it to be human?

I had the wonderful fortune of attending a presentation on ethics and sustainability recently conducted by Dr Liz Baker. It is the first time I’ve heard her speak, and I honestly hope it isn’t the last.  I wanted to share … Continue reading

Posted in Climate Change, Environmental Sustainability, Environmentally Damaging, Ethics, Subject: Environmental Planning | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

The economic road to sustainability – Part 2

In part one we learned about the value of environmental goods and services and the difficulty to account for it in our economic system. In this final instalment, we discuss the impacts of consumerism on the road to sustainability. (Picture by José … Continue reading

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