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Representing 2% of global GDP, the fashion industry must use its cultural reach to drive a shift towards a more sustainable and equitable industry.
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How much of anything do we need?
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We should be sceptical of anyone claiming a recession is just around the corner.
There are good reasons to borrow money. But there are also bad ones.
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Avoid borrowing to pay regular expenses or to pay off existing debt
An appearance in the 2023 Barbie movie has given the shoe brand an extra push.
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It’s not just the Barbie effect, Birkenstock’s brand equity has been rising for years.
Investor pressure could drive down greenhouse gas emissions.
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Taxing consumption that contributes to climate change hits the poor the hardest, while overlooking the huge profits tied to greenhouse gas emissions.
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New research shows that Americans may have absorbed public messaging about the importance of recycling too well.
Egyptian workers push Coca-Cola branded refrigerators, provided free to grocers, through a Cairo street.
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Coca-Cola has made ambitions climate and sustainability pledges, but marketing its products worldwide will always be a top priority.
Where’s the appeal in watching a group of obnoxious, pampered, backstabbing siblings?
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Do the show’s fans secretly identify with the characters’ pursuit of power and pleasure?
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Paying for the true cost of consumption could help grow the economy.
A Jacobite broadside depicting the execution of lords Kilmarnock and Balmerino at Tower Hill in London.
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Learning about the history of public executions offers insight into our contemporary appetite for – and apathy towards – the suffering of others.
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As living standards rise, we could see smaller populations but much bigger ecological impacts.
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Halloween has become yet another consumption ritual – but you can choose to celebrate it sustainably.
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A 1972 report warned that unchecked consumption could crater the world economy by 2100. Fifty years and much debate later, can humanity innovate quickly enough to avoid that fate?
Advertising encourages consumption, including products and activities that use large volumes of fossil fuels.
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The number of people who die from climate change each year is roughly the same as the number of people who die from tobacco use.
Meat has been a marker of class and gender divides and has sparked scientific revolutions.
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Meat has been a marker of class and gender divides, sparked scientific revolutions and has been at the centre of wars.
Sustainable development should be embedded in all school subjects.
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Learning about sustainable development and consumption should not be limited to particular disciplines like those in the sciences and technologies.
The average American’s consumption of stuff has doubled in the past 50 years.
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A big part of coming to terms with consumption and climate change involves acknowledging the inordinate consumption and climate impact of the wealthy.
The longer you hold off on using an everyday purchase, the more likely you are to preserve it untouched.
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Have you ever bought an item and then just not gotten around to using it because the time never felt right? New studies suggest an explanation for what researchers call nonconsumption.
Managing your social media activity can have positive outcomes on your health.
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The pandemic has people spending more time online for school, socializing and work. To maintain a healthy relationship with social media, people should manage their online time and activities.