Issue 11, 2018
Issue 11, Volume 81: The Sustainability Issue
[ssba]Features
Greenwashing: It’s Not Easy Being a Conscious Consumer
You stride into Countdown, armed with dual reusable tote bags in your hands and an irrepressible love of the planet in your heart. You’re still a little twitchy from all the fair-trade Peoples Coffee flowing through your veins, which is just as well because you’re going to need caffeine-addled reflexes to polish off your list […]
A taxonomy of the Wellington thrift stores I’ve spent my Studylink on
Say what you want about environmentalists, but when it comes to thrift shopping we know our shit. Buying your clothes second-hand saves so many resources it’s unreal, making it a rare ethical lifestyle choice that’s still actually enjoyable (I miss cheese so much you guys). Thrift 5/5 For me, Thrift is king. Hear me out: […]
Cheese Vs The Environment: A Vegan’s Take on Climate Change
Since I can remember I have always cared about the environment. This dedication probably came from my growing up on a patch of land with a small flock of sheep surrounded by native bush. Like many other New Zealanders, my weekends as a kid were spent riding my bike around the neighbourhood, enjoying the fresh […]
by Bri Lee
It’s Our Blue Planet Too
Scientists estimate that by the year 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. I’m sure that by now, you will have heard this statistic — maybe on the news, or on Facebook. Perhaps you thought for a moment: “well, that’s sad, but I don’t even like fish. I don’t swim in […]
by Aimee Clark
Make a Change with Your Clothes
The fashion industry is one of the largest and most polluting sectors in the world, second only to oil. It’s estimated that 80 billion garments are produced each year, which is 400% more than what we produced 20 years ago. This is due to the “fast fashion” industry. Fast fashion is a term referring to […]
Make a Change with Your Fridge
Every year, New Zealanders throw out the same amount of food that could feed the entire Vic student body for almost 12 years. Not only is this disastrous for our pockets, costing up to an extra $600 a year for an average Kiwi household, but it also significantly harms our environment — and us, by […]
by Beau Jangles
Greenwashing: It’s Not Easy Being a Conscious Consumer
You stride into Countdown, armed with dual reusable tote bags in your hands and an irrepressible love of the planet in your heart. You’re still a little twitchy from all the fair-trade Peoples Coffee flowing through your veins, which is just as well because you’re going to need caffeine-addled reflexes to polish off your list […]
A taxonomy of the Wellington thrift stores I’ve spent my Studylink on
Say what you want about environmentalists, but when it comes to thrift shopping we know our shit. Buying your clothes second-hand saves so many resources it’s unreal, making it a rare ethical lifestyle choice that’s still actually enjoyable (I miss cheese so much you guys). Thrift 5/5 For me, Thrift is king. Hear me out: […]
Cheese Vs The Environment: A Vegan’s Take on Climate Change
Since I can remember I have always cared about the environment. This dedication probably came from my growing up on a patch of land with a small flock of sheep surrounded by native bush. Like many other New Zealanders, my weekends as a kid were spent riding my bike around the neighbourhood, enjoying the fresh […]
by Bri Lee
It’s Our Blue Planet Too
Scientists estimate that by the year 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. I’m sure that by now, you will have heard this statistic — maybe on the news, or on Facebook. Perhaps you thought for a moment: “well, that’s sad, but I don’t even like fish. I don’t swim in […]
by Aimee Clark
Make a Change with Your Clothes
The fashion industry is one of the largest and most polluting sectors in the world, second only to oil. It’s estimated that 80 billion garments are produced each year, which is 400% more than what we produced 20 years ago. This is due to the “fast fashion” industry. Fast fashion is a term referring to […]
Make a Change with Your Fridge
Every year, New Zealanders throw out the same amount of food that could feed the entire Vic student body for almost 12 years. Not only is this disastrous for our pockets, costing up to an extra $600 a year for an average Kiwi household, but it also significantly harms our environment — and us, by […]
by Beau Jangles