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50 Environmental Films, Books, Podcasts, TED Talks and IG Accounts You Need To Know About

GITNB — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:26:00 +0000

Here are fifty films, movies, books, podcasts, TED speeches, Instagram accounts, and other media that can help you get a deeper knowledge of the climate problem while also providing you with some much-needed optimism and, at the same time, the reality of the climate crisis. We hope that no matter where you are on your path…

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Good Luck, Good Health, Good Cheer and A Conscious Chinese New Year

GITNB — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:09:00 +0000

It’s almost time to ring in the year of the Wood Dragon and roll-out the firecrackers and lion dancers. But before you overdose on pineapple tarts and start counting your ang pao cash, we wanted to share some #LittleGreenSteps to make this Chinese New Year both prosperous and conscious. Gōng Xǐ Fā Cái, Hóng Bāo…

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Listen and Learn: Our Favourite Conscious Podcasts

GITNB — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 23:06:38 +0000

As we deal with the effects of climate change, many of us want to know more about the past, present, and future of our environment. The climate change conversation has grown around the world because of news, protests, social media, movies, and books. But let’s not forget the humble conscious podcasts that are also inspiring…

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How to Have Climate Conversations During the Holidays

GITNB — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 20:38:50 +0000

We’ve all had those awkward family moments at the dinner table. A ‘casually’ racist comment in between “please pass the salt” and “so, have you met someone yet?” An eye-roll as soon as someone utters the word “vegan”. The holidays can be tense at times. So, how do we avoid a nuclear fallout at the…

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The Ultimate No-Gift Gift Guide

GITNB — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:19:00 +0000

We find ourselves amidst a climate crisis, a socioeconomic crisis, and literal wars across the globe. On a personal level, many of us have faced challenges this year. All these aspects are interconnected. As we approach the festive season, the idea of indulging in consumerism may seem out of place. Why accumulate more possessions? In…

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The Issue With Tissue: The Forests Being Destroyed, One Flush At A Time

Sally Shoult — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 07:32:01 +0000

The average human goes through around 100 toilet rolls per year. No surprises then, that this everyday household item is responsible for the destruction of large swathes of forest across the globe. Here we explore the issue with tissue, the forests paying the price, and what we can do about it (pssssst…bamboo!). We cut down…

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10 Things We Wish More People Understood About Climate Change

GITNB — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 08:00:10 +0000

Here at GITNB HQ, we spend our days trying to raise awareness about the climate crisis and the actions we can all take to reverse global warming. And through all of the interactions, there are a few things that crop up time and again that we wish more people understood about climate change. The problem…

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There’s An App For That: Tech Tools for the Planet

Sarah Kwong — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 08:08:02 +0000

It has never been easier to live consciously than it is today: bulk food stores in our neighbourhoods, online bazaars full of eco-friendly products, not to mention the amount of reusable or recyclable items available to us. But there are a whole heap of companies out there working hard to make sustainability even more convenient…

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Will e-Waste be the end of us?

Kanksha Chawla — Thu, 25 May 2023 06:59:16 +0000

It’s estimated that by 2030 we’ll produce 74 million tons of e-waste every year, with wealthier nations exporting the problem and poorer countries left to deal with the fallout. At the same time, corporations’ love of electronics is showing no signs of slowing down. This week, we revive the e-waste conversation… The reality behind e-waste…

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As of Earth Day 2023, The World is Still Breathing

Kanksha Chawla — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 18:11:16 +0000

The work is to believe that there is a chance until there is none. That is not naivety, not optimism, but a form of discipline to do everything we can until we can’t. This Earth Day, we’re embodying regeneration. Movements are sprouting and rewilding the planet: What are they? How can we lend our best…

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