i’ll be a responsible consumer…

I’ll buy ethically produced, organic and fairtrade products…
I’ll reuse and recycle…
I’ll reduce my carbon footprint as much as I can by patronising local products…

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the tissue issue

I used to think they were always made from recycled paper. Partly because I wished they were as I had been using them like there was no tomorrow.
But the truth is, because of consumer demands for the softest products, it’s virgin fibres that mostly goes into loo rolls, facial tissues, kitchen towels, and table napkins. And [...]

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time will tell

 
Several years ago, you wouldn’t notice any organic section in supermarkets. We recently have a lifestyle change and consumers are now choosing organic products among other things. Now, organic produce are everywhere from fruits and vegetables to processed foods. You can even visit organic farms and stay in organic accommodations. 
I grew up in an island [...]

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the guui lifestyle

Sometimes I do wonder if people will think it hypocritical – that we try to learn about eco-living without meaning to go the whole hog.
There is really something admirable in the stories of people abandoning modern conveniences to lead a sustainable life – the good life. Those who lobby for the rest of us so the laws [...]

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