Many big brands claim to be eco-friendly, but are they really? Some just use green words to look good while still harming the planet.

How can we tell what’s real and what’s fake? Have you seen a brand pretending to be greener than they are?

The answer is yes—every small action counts! Whether it’s reducing waste, supporting eco-friendly brands, or simply being more mindful of our everyday choices, we all have a part to play in shaping a greener future.
But the journey doesn’t have to be overwhelming. It’s about making sustainable living simple and achievable. That’s why I’ve created r/SimplySustainable—a community dedicated to making sustainability a routine, not a premium.
Join us to share ideas, find inspiration, and learn how we can collectively make a positive impact on the planet. Together, we can sustain a better future.

If you're tired of the news and want some nice long reads, recommend REVOLVE magazine's latest edition looking at:

• Mountain communities in the Himalayas,
• Norwegian government initiatives to continue deep sea mining despite opposition, and
• Brazilian favelas are transforming through sustainable design.

And some great photos too!

Free download available with an email sign up! https://revolve.media/magazine/issue-54-winter-2024-25

I’d like to have some photos printed on standard 4x6 glossy paper, and i’m looking for the cheapest environmentally sustainable solution. The darkroom I used to have my film processed has very reasonable prices and is easy to order from, but I feel guilty having them shipped across the country. I could have them printed at a local CVS, but their prices are triple what I would pay if I ordered from The Darkroom. I’m willing to pay a little more for eco-conscious shipping, but i’m not looking to break the bank. I’d love to support a business that values sustainably. I realize i’m not healing the planet with this one small decision but I gotta start somewhere, and I simply don’t have the time to do the research myself.

Rogue Farm Corps’ Apprenticeship Program is an immersion for aspiring farmers who want to gain significant farming or ranching production experience. Hands-on field training with Host Farm mentors is complemented by a series of classes, farm tours, discussions, and networking events organized by RFC. Host Farms employ Apprentices as waged employees protected by federal and state labor law. Start and end dates vary based on the Host Farm. Full-time and part-time positions are available.

EDUCATIONAL EVENTS

Apprentices join other beginning farmers for an Educational Event Series facilitated by Rogue Farm Corps.

The full event series includes:

• 26 classes focused on foundational sustainable agriculture concepts, skills, and the food system.
• 7-11 farm tours which showcase practical skills and individual farmers’ stories and provide insight into diverse production and marketing systems.
• 3-5 discussion circles with topics including Food Justice / Food Sovereignty, and Next Steps for Beginning Farmers.

RFC strives to make all educational events inclusive and welcoming to people from all backgrounds and identities. Classes, tours, and discussions are led by Rogue Farm Corps staff, agricultural professionals, and expert farmworkers/farmers.

APPLICATIONS

Apprenticeship applications are accepted on the Rogue Farm Corps website until positions are filled, no later than late March, but early applications are considered first. Please apply ASAP if you’re interested! Host Farms decide which applicants to interview and offer placements to. Applicants must be 18 years or older and have authorization to work in the U.S.

FEES / SCHOLARSHIPS

Program fees are $700 for Apprentices in the Portland, Rogue Valley, and Willamette Valley chapters and $485 for Apprentices at one of our Satellite Host Farms in other regions of Oregon. RFC has scholarships available with priority given to participants who identify as  BIPOC, LGBTQIA2s+, veterans, those who have been impacted by the carceral system, and low-income participants. 

TYPES OF AGRICULTURE

Rogue Farm Corps trains beginning farmers in sustainable, regenerative, ecological, and organic farming. Our partner Host Farms practice these production methods. Host farm enterprises vary by farm and include plant-based production (vegetables, herbs, fruit, seeds, etc) and animal-based production (meat, dairy, eggs, etc). Host Farms are commercial, small-to-mid scale operations marketing to their local and regional community via a range of sales channels including farmers market, CSA, wholesale, and more. RFC participants are exposed to various farm production and marketing systems via RFC’s farm tour events.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION

Rogue Farm Corps is committed to an ongoing learning process around privilege, power, inequality, and systems of oppression. RFC has a goal of making our programs welcoming to, inclusive of, and accessible to communities who are under-represented as farm operators in Oregon, including women-identified, BIPOC, LGBTQIA2s+ individuals, low-income individuals and immigrants. Our desire to create a more equitable food system is reflected in RFC’s programs and collaborations.

Hello from France 👋

I work for an event design company, and we design stands for professional events in an eco-responsible way. One of the big questions I'm currently asking myself is how to communicate about the sustainable actions we've taken.

I want to strike a balance between highlighting the ecological efforts made and avoiding any risk of being perceived as greenwashing (misleading or exaggerated communication on environmental aspects). 🌱

Thank you in advance for your ideas and advice !!

https://academic.oup.com/iwc/advance-article/doi/10.1093/iwc/iwae056/7930678

Inverted Pyramid model for sustainable behaviour change

I've been hearing a lot recently about how AI can contribute to environmental sustainability. On the other hand, AI itself comes with an environmental cost. The real use cases for AI also are hard to sort out from the hype.

Have you come across effective uses of AI for sustainability? And / or claims that sound too good to be true?

How do you see things developing in the future?

Also, someone recently suggested it might be a nice idea to have a collaborative doc where we collect claims about AI for sustainability, and do some research into those claims. So I've done that:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1il-9wKrqsv4RZtnyVjA-cv_nCxXW3VbEjtm1Tb4EBx8/edit?usp=drivesdk

Please feel free to contribute / share.

I got some beeswax wraps as a gift for Christmas and loved using them. However I wrapped my sandwich and gingerbread in them today and put it in a lunchbox with my loose chopped vegetables but by lunchtime it had leaked through and made my sandwiches and gingerbread damp. I read that they were meant to be waterproof because of the wrap and I wasn't expecting them to be watertight but I would have liked for them to have some sort of water resistance.

When I wash them I use fairy liquid, the soft side of a sponge and cold water, wipe them down a bit and then leave them to air dry (and sometimes pat them with a towel so they don't drip too much).

The colour has also become a bit less vibrant and they have become a bit less sticky since I first used them. I know that they'll need refreshing but I was expecting that to happen every 6 months/year because it's not really realistic for me to have to refresh them every few weeks.

Am I doing something wrong? How can I fix it?

By the way the wraps are HeyEco wraps on amazon

Also I will be posting on multiple subreddits because I really want an answer.

https://lijena.teemill.com/

It's called lijena. Feel free to check out their store and follow them on Insta. Thx :)

I always thought the sports industry was ahead of the game, but I was pretty surprised to learn about the rise of hemp in sportswear. I didn't realize it was being used as a more sustainable alternative to cotton and synthetic fabrics in activewear. It sounds like a great move for both athletes and the environment, honestly. But I'm curious about how it actually holds up in the real world. Has anyone tried hemp-based sports gear? How does it compare when it comes to comfort, durability, and performance?

I don’t know how to ask this question without sounding rude, I was just wondering how people are even getting work when the chances of misinformation is so high. I’ve found that articles I’ve read haven’t had any depth and are often very 2 dimensional often repeating buzzwords and topics trending in the media rn. I’m currently a university student and the amount of times I’ve had to scrap a reference to an article because the writer as a degree in drama and journalism is too high for my liking 🙃.

How does the informal sector contribute to plastic waste recycling in developing countries?

What innovative changes would you propose if recycling and waste management companies could completely redesign how plastic waste is collected, processed, and reused in our society?