A second life for fruit and vegetable waste “Shall we throw it away now, or put it in the fridge until it comes out by itself?" we used to joke when we had leftovers in our student days. It happened …

Is second-hand going to be the new normal? Households have an average of 20,000 personal belongings - many of which are never used. Every time I walk around the house, I see opportunities to bring this average down. I …

How cows are making way for soybeans, wine and fruit trees I grew up by a river, amid meadows, a few houses and scattered farms. In the summer, I'd camp with friends on a farmer's land. He had 50 cows …

Save Nature for Only 99 Cents A Square Meter A few weeks ago, I attended a small, one-day, yoga retreat at someone's house, situated in a beautiful, wooded area. The ideal opportunity to escape from the hustle and bustle …

A Year's Worth of Your Garbage in a Mason Jar Sunscreen, toothpaste, tea bags, scrubbing cream, fishes, bottled water, and fleece, all have one thing in common: they contain microplastics and nanoplastics that we end up eating, drinking, rubbing onto …

A Vegetable Garden as Symbol for Local Food Production My eldest son insisted on a vegetable garden. I thought it was a whim, but he persevered. That vegetable garden should and had to come and I agreed. Full of dedication …

Will We Be Able to Stick to Our Good Intentions? During a long holiday I begin to realize that I really don't need much to be happy. Sun, flip-flops, good company, good food and no obligations. The rest is bonus. …

Survival of the Fittest, or of the Most Sustainable? The days appear all alike. Under the advice of André Kuipers, a famous Dutch astronaut who compares our current situation somewhat to making a space journey, we incorporate a fixed rhythm …