A new study reveals that disabled households in the European Union currently consume 10% less energy than other households, as well as being 5% more likely to experience energy poverty. University of Leeds researchers warn […]
Sustainable and Useful Gift Giving at Christmas: Down with Toiletry Gift sets
Still not quite finished your Christmas shopping yet? Amelia Averis has your back on how to shop sustainably this Christmas.
Nordgreen Watches: the Scandinavians excel yet again
Sleekness, minimalism and functionality appear to be the holy trinity of Nordic design. For a timepiece that boasts all three, look no further than Nordgreen. The Danish watch brand strives for products that are as […]
Sustainable Seafood for Christmas Day
Come December, there may not be enough turkeys for everyone! Indi investigates the sustainable seafood solution.
Gone Vintage: The Gentrification of Thrifting
Jessica Mount outlines the implications of the sustainable act of thrift shopping.
Three Ways to Sustainably Spice Up Your Uni Room
Georgia Burton makes us feel right at home with a guide for decorating our university rooms.
Happy hedgehogs on campus
Catherine Upex reports on why hedgehogs are in danger and what the University of Leeds is doing to help.
Living Green: Eco-friendly apps helping you go one green footprint forward
But maintaining a green lifestyle doesn’t have to drastically inconvenience us. In actuality, there are a range of apps and websites which can help us fight climate change and positively impact our green footprints…
Living Green: I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas
Every Christmas, there is enough unrecyclable wrapping paper to wrap the equator nine times. And that’s just in the UK. The amount of waste we produce increases by a shocking 30 percent at this time […]
Living Green: How to Shop Sustainably Online
How often have you clicked “add to basket” in the last couple of weeks? Online sales have spiked significantly during the pandemic. Understandably, it’s hard to resist cheap and trendy fashion, especially when it’s delivered […]
Students, sustainability, and sweatshops
At present, the transparency of international supply chains often falls short when examining the global injustices faced by those at the heart of manufacturing; the workers. Workers face exposure to lethal toxins, banning of unions, […]
Living Green: Asda’s sustainable store – deserving of the hype?
It says a lot about our current lifestyle that my housemates and I were excited to take a trip to the new (ish) sustainable Asda, but then I guess that’s just the nature of lockdown. The Leeds trial store is the only one in the UK, designed to help shoppers reduce, reuse and recycle with ease.