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Pam Longobardi collects and documents ocean plastic waste and transforms it into public art and photography. Her work makes statements about consumption, globalism and conservation.
Clive Hamilton’s memoir of 40 years in activism is most of all a narrative of ideas in action. He argues for the power of provocation – and against the left, the right and China.
Fashion has a notorious environmental footprint, and long-standing fast fashion marketing practices are exaggerating this further.
New research shows that humans don’t necessarily have unlimited wants, and that an ‘ideal life’ costs less than you might think.
Sustainable fashion collaborations show that living an eco-friendly life can be fun - here’s how popular shows can help dismantle consumerism altogether.
Apple’s emphasis on innovation, couples with its customer-centric vision, has enabled it to become a “way of life” in the modern world. This gives it an edge over its fin-tech competitors.
In a process called ‘reverse socialisation’, children can help their elders become more green - but eco education is key.
Films like Princess Mononoke, My Neighbour Totoro and Nausicaä created by Hayao Miyazaki explore the perils of neglecting nature.
‘Fashion fasts’ are a great way of challenging fast fashion by helping us question how many clothes we really need and reducing fashion consumption.
Research shows people want government to restrict excess consumption through regulations, not just to rely on citizens to make better choices.
See a package of Cup Noodles and you might think of dorm rooms and cheap calories. But there was a time when eating out of Cup Noodle’s iconic packaging exuded cosmopolitanism.
It’s hypocritical for retailers to make carbon pledges with one hand and continue pushing consumerism with the other.
We discovered that the 12 largest petrochemical companies announced 88 new projects between 2012 and 2019: new and expanded facilities that will likely operate for decades, ramping up carbon emissions.
The problem of increasing plastic waste has been exacerbated by the pandemic, requiring better regulation and monitoring to solve.
Instead of making symbolic gestures, Indians need to pressure the government to establish effective environmental policies and programs.
Making environmentally friendly choices is complex: here’s a guide to help you at home or out shopping.
Hearing about climate change prompts people to buy more stuff, which increases their environmental footprint. Rituals that inspire gratitude for nature can help reduce the desire to over-consume.
Environmentalism is, for the most part, the domain of the white middle class. We must recognise the contributions migrants already make, and how their power can be further harnessed.
Some designers, makers and consumers are imploring us not to stop sewing after the pandemic because of the potential for utilitarian, psychological and environmental benefits.
Top contributors
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Research fellow, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Reader in Consumer Psychology, Anglia Ruskin University
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Professor of Consumer Research, University of Bath
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Associate Professor of History and Environmental Studies, Bowdoin College
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Professor of Public Ethics, Centre for Public and Contextual Theology, Charles Sturt University
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Senior Professor, Kedge Business School
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Professor of Media and Communications, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer, Griffith School of Environment, Griffith University
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Academic, First Year College, Victoria University
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Associate Professor, Centre for Creative and Cultural Research, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Deakin University
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, UNSW Sydney
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Director, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Practice, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Professor of Media Studies, Queens College, City University of New York
