Today I had an interesting talk with my local shoemaker. I went there with a little hope and a lot of good intentions. As I put down my three-year-old 25€ Topshop shoe I could te

25 Sep

Places in The Hague #1 : FabLab Mariahoeve

What is a FabLab? First of all, what is a FabLab? According to the website definition of FabLab BeNeLux it is “a digital workshop which can be used by the public to create tr

13 Sep

Circular EconomyPlanet and life

The circular economy series #1 : CE 101

The concept of circular economy resonates strongly with me. The main reason is that it takes its roots in nature, rather the natural circle of life. There is no greater technology!

5 Jul

Planet and life

5 zero-waste skin & hygiene recipes

Isn’t is good to know that what you are making contributes to a more gentle touch upon the environment as well as yourself ? These preparations benefit your body on the long

1 Jul

Planet and lifeThe Hague

EkoPlaza introduces “plastic-free” label

This post is not sponsored Today while I perused the shelves of my local EkoPlaza (a well established organic store here in the Netherlands) a new label caught my attention: plasti

1 Jul

Planet and life

5 Simple Steps to have a more positive impact on Earth

There are many articles of advice on how to reduce our impact on pollution, waste, climate degradation and so on. It is becoming clear by now that change starts with us, with these