Ramblings on a sustainable world

It’s not the size that counts

I recently listened to a Ted talk by Tshering Tobgay, Bhutan’s Prime Minister. It was perhaps the first time I have every truly believed that sustainability can trump economics. Bhutan, as many of you may know, separated itself from the world by placing Gross National Happiness or GNH above Gross National Product or any other economic factor. They have extended this holistic approach to running a nation into sustainability, creating several programs that work to fund education, preserve their environment, and invest in clean energy. So how is it that…read more

Mar.12

Reduce. Reuse. Grow.

Posted by TessDavies in Environment, Sustainability

A California startup has put a new spin on compostable packaging. Reduce. Reuse. Grow. began by planting 1 plant in your community for every compostable cup you served. A true soldier for sustainability the founder, Alex Henige, was continuously seeking improvements and is now designing the compostable cup to contain the plant seeds, removing the middleman entirely. This seed embedded technology is going to be area specific, encouraging local flora. Practical concerns about the functionality of the product aside, this product presents a troubling potential for encouraging littering. While it’s true…read more

Mar.03