We went from fast fashion (high volume, low prices, cheap labor, bad environmental practices) to slow fashion (low volume, lasting pieces, thoughtful materials and production methods). At least that was the idea and in theory it sounds very logical, because don´t we all want beautiful clothes that last a lifetime and that don´t hurt the people who make them and our planet?
Read MoreAs people use more portable power-consuming devices, the demand for batteries increases. Think cell phones, (video) cameras, , laptops, (remote controlled) toys and electric cars. Worldwide billions of batteries are thrown away each year and all of these contain toxic and corrosive materials, like cadmium, mercury, lead and lithium. The production, transportation and distribution of batteries uses up natural resources, contributing to an accelerating depletion of natural resources.
Read MoreMillions of people start their day with a cup of coffee and many of those choose the convenience of coffee pods. In 2014, pods accounted for 34 % of all coffee sales, a massive growth of 133,710 % since 2000. Since coffee is globally the second most traded commodity (after crude oil), this translates into billions of pods consumed worldwide. Nespresso alone sold 28 billion pods in 2014.
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