May 14, 2024 Andrea

Environmentally-conscious living is admirable, but I have become cynical about the use of terms like “sustainability” and “zero-waste” in popular culture. Frequently, they are employed to market a particular aesthetic of products or services instead of referring to solutions that truly address the underlying problems. This book reads like “sustainability-lite” – meant to be inspirational rather than instructional. At its core, there are essentially three main “sustainability” suggestions: Handmake your gifts Gift food or consumables Use recycled items for packaging There are a few interesting ideas and the tone is of someone trying to convince you that being environmentally friendly…