What we learned about Sustainable Living in 2017

An occasional offering from Maelor – Part 1.

Every now and then it’s worth stopping and asking the question, “Why do I do what I do?” We always have a choice – make the world a better place or make it worse – and the answer isn’t always obvious.
This is the last in this series of What we learned about the Environment in 2017. Sustainable Living issues involving Pollution and Energy are covered in other lists.

Sustainable Living

Why children make the best environmentalists.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/8508557863668716863

It’s not overpopulation that causes climate change, it’s overconsumption.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/685015678436855813
 
Can Facebook help you make your home more sustainable?
http://theconversation.com/can-facebook-help-you-make-your-home-more-sustainable-70588

‘Nature-based solutions’ is the latest green jargon that means more than you might think
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/685015678436858397
 
Down with data! Sagas are more likely to save Earth.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/685015678436858470

Green is the new black for luxury apartment owners.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/685015678436859007
 
Twelve things you need to know about driverless cars.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/685015678436859018
 
How Will Cities Adjust to the Population Boom?
https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/512744/how-will-growing-cities-adjust-to-the-population-boom/
 
How to reduce your carbon footprint
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/19/how-to-reduce-carbon-footprint
 
What can blockchain do for the environment?
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/685015678436869713

Five ways kids can benefit from being outside this summer break
http://theconversation.com/five-ways-kids-can-benefit-from-being-outside-this-summer-break-69129
 
Why you need more dirt in your life.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/-995200128361645523
 
How urban bushland improves our health and why planners need to listen
http://theconversation.com/how-urban-bushland-improves-our-health-and-why-planners-need-to-listen-72876
The benefits — and potential pitfalls — of urban green spaces
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-08/aiob-tbp080917.php

What’s the annual value of trees? $500 million per megacity, study says
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-08/scoe-wta082217.php
 
Global Kids Study: More Trees, Less Disease
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171009084403.htm
 
Improving Urban Green Spaces Increase Thermal Comfort of Citizens
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/11/171128092311.htm
 
Richard Heinberg: It is a lie that human society can continue growing its population and consumption levels indefinitely on our finite planet
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/7703038536633428210
 
Billions wasted on infrastructure projects
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-08/billions-wasted-on-infrastructure-projects-from-bad-planning/8251836
 
The ‘tiny house’ movement: could you live in just 12 square metres?
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/02/10/tiny-house-movement-could-you-live-just-12-square-metres

The stress of sitting in traffic can lead to more crime
https://theconversation.com/the-stress-of-sitting-in-traffic-can-lead-to-more-crime-72323
 
The eco guide to a happier, greener workplace
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/feb/12/the-eco-guide-to-a-happier-greener-workplace

Is the ‘Anthropocene’ era a condemnation of human interference ­ or a call for more?
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/7703038536633430015
 
End of the road? Why it might be time to ditch your car
https://theconversation.com/end-of-the-road-why-it-might-be-time-to-ditch-your-car-72097
 
Hope you like algae, because it’s going to be in everything you eat.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/-4504614185913446072
 
The 20th century saw a 23-fold increase in natural resources used for building
https://theconversation.com/the-20th-century-saw-a-23-fold-increase-in-natural-resources-used-for-building-73057

Buying green doesn’t make you green: QUT study
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-02/quot-bgd022017.php
 
One fifth of world’s food lost to overeating and waste, study finds
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-22/overeating-food-waste-one-fifth-worlds-food-lost-study/8292694
 
The frugal movement saving people thousands
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-24/could-the-frugal-movement-help-you-sort-your-finances/8289962
 
The eco guide to greener salads
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/feb/26/the-eco-guide-to-greener-salads
 
How one of the world’s densest cities has gone green.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/6006592648193066348
The green movement is talking about racism? It’s about time.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/6006592648193064382

Improving the Biodiversity of Green Roofs
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170301085255.htm
 
How to have a green vacation
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/6006592648193064414
 
Kids are spending less time outdoors ­ and it’s causing short-sightedness
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-02/short-sightedness-epidemic-as-people-spend-less-time-outside/8318882

Food waste: The simplest way to improve the world’s food systems requires no new science.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/6006592648193073960
 
The eco guide to female-friendly shopping
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/mar/05/the-eco-guide-to-female-friendly-shopping

Connectivity isn’t the same as social connection
https://blogs.crikey.com.au/theurbanist/2017/03/07/connectivity-isnt-social-connection/

Eating healthier food could reduce greenhouse gas emissions
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-03/uoc–dag030817.php
 
The decoupling delusion: rethinking growth and sustainability
http://theconversation.com/the-decoupling-delusion-rethinking-growth-and-sustainability-71996

Forget pricey panels: How to go green at home for less than $50
http://domain.com.au/advice/how-to-create-a-greener-and-more-energy-efficient-home-for-less-than-50-20170313-guwt31/

Protest and persist: Why giving up hope is not an option.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/7703038536633436997

How to sell conservatives on the environment.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/-6571422209236703740
 
Access to nature reduces depression and obesity, finds European study.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/-6571422209236698874
 
A tiny home is a happy home
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/comment/a-tiny-home-is-a-happy-home-20170314-guybtd.html

Women can save the planet. If men will listen
http://www.couriermail.com.au/rendezview/the-planet-is-in-crisis-and-women-have-what-it-takes-to-save-it/news-story/5d9033303eab419d694f447290515021

The Carbon Footprint of Crime Has Fallen, Study Finds
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170330142223.htm
 
The eco guide to virtual reality
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/apr/02/the-eco-guide-to-virtual-reality
 
After 25 years of trying, why aren’t we environmentally sustainable yet?
https://theconversation.com/after-25-years-of-trying-why-arent-we-environmentally-sustainable-yet-73911

Populate … and perish? Policy lessons from the past
http://www.smh.com.au/national/public-service/policy-lessons-from-the-past-will-our-civilisation-collapse-or-adapt-20170329-gv9ffp.html
 
Cities of the Future Will Depend on Resiliency to Meet Urbanization Demands
http://www.enn.com/climate/article/50967
 
20 million people are at risk of starving to death. Here’s how it got so bad.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/2251058991469063117

Rethinking Corporate Social Responsibility
https://probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2017/04/rethinking-corporate-social-responsibility/
 
The eco guide to bike-sharing
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/apr/16/the-eco-guide-to-bike-sharing
 
‘Sustainable tourism’ is not working – here’s how we can change that
http://theconversation.com/sustainable-tourism-is-not-working-heres-how-we-can-change-that-76018
 
More Than 2000 Nuclear Bombs Have Been Detonated On Our Planet
http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2017/04/19/weve-already-dropped-2000-nukes-on-the-planet_a_22045463/?utm_hp_ref=au-homepage
 
Understanding How to Change the World
https://probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2017/04/understanding-change-world/

Cities are complex systems – let’s start looking at them that way
http://theconversation.com/cities-are-complex-systems-lets-start-looking-at-them-that-way-72665
 
Fighting climate change means building dense, diverse, walkable cities.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/-995200128361651405
 
We should create cities for slowing down
http://theconversation.com/we-should-create-cities-for-slowing-down-75689

It’s the end of the world and we know it: Scientists in many disciplines see apocalypse, soon.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/-995200128361644732
 
Imagine if your office made you healthier
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-03/building-for-wellness-imagine-if-your-office-made-you-healthier/8490030
 
We would need 1.7 Earths to make our consumption sustainable.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/-995200128361633432
 
The eco guide to laundry
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/may/07/the-eco-guide-to-laundry
 
Death spiral for cars. By 2030, you probably won’t own one
http://reneweconomy.com.au/death-spiral-cars-2030-probably-wont-one-93626/
 
Do residents of green places live longer?
https://blogs.crikey.com.au/theurbanist/2017/05/09/does-living-in-green-places-extend-lifespans/
 
Sustainable shopping: with the right tools, you can find an eco-friendly car
http://theconversation.com/sustainable-shopping-with-the-right-tools-you-can-find-an-eco-friendly-car-76080

Distrust of experts happens when we forget they are human beings
http://theconversation.com/distrust-of-experts-happens-when-we-forget-they-are-human-beings-76219

 
The eco guide to green lawns
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/may/14/the-eco-guide-to-green-lawns

Rescue old data before it’s too late.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/-995200128361611032

Why meat eaters should think much more about soil
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/may/16/meat-eaters-soil-degradation-over-grazing
 
Less than 1% of surplus food from farms and manufacturers used to feed hungry
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/may/18/less-than-1-of-surplus-food-from-farms-and-manufacturers-used-to-feed-hungry
 
The economics of 7.5 billion people on one planet
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/-995200128361607898
 
Why monetary policy should go green.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/2460133000468967996
 
The eco guide to unusual materials
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/may/21/the-eco-guide-to-unusual-materials

Feeding a hot, hungry planet
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/-995200128361601765

 
Toy libraries stop plastic treasures becoming trash-pile terrors
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-23/toy-libraries-keep-plastic-treasures-from-landfill-war-on-waste/8538574
 
Do you know how many times you need to use your green bags?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-24/war-on-waste-what-bags-to-use/8528350
 
Atlas of the human planet 2017 — how exposed are we to natural hazards?
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-05/ecjr-aot052417.php
 
Fig leaves are out. What to wear to be kind to the planet?
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/-1786170265303042637
 
Green space – how much is enough, and what’s the best way to deliver it?
http://theconversation.com/green-space-how-much-is-enough-and-whats-the-best-way-to-deliver-it-77393
 
Why you’re almost certainly wasting time rinsing your recycling
http://theconversation.com/why-youre-almost-certainly-wasting-time-rinsing-your-recycling-78189

Sustainable shopping: for eco-friendly jeans, stop washing them so often
http://theconversation.com/sustainable-shopping-for-eco-friendly-jeans-stop-washing-them-so-often-75781

Fashion diet: Could you live with just 6 items of clothing?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-31/war-on-waste-capsule-wardrobe-lessen-fashion-spend/8573336
 
Alternative ways you can minimise your food waste
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-31/war-on-waste-pickling-scraps-and-pineapple-mocktails/8575590
 
Our future ‘way past worst case scenario’
http://www.news.com.au/technology/science/evolution/the-scary-future-predictions-we-cant-ignore/news-story/3a4882ae3a70dffa7ce74bb9d968778e
 
A ‘greener’ office actually improves how well you work
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/comment/a-greener-office-actually-improves-how-well-you-work-20170602-gwja03.html
 
How we can stop antibiotic resistance.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/18530169838851441
 
Is biochar a game-changer for sustainable farms?
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/2460133000468973472
 
When women have land rights, the tide begins to turn
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/18530169838855352
 
‘A reckoning for our species’: the philosopher prophet of the Anthropocene
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jun/15/timothy-morton-anthropocene-philosopher

The best cycling cities on the planet.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/18530169838862202

Remember the population bomb? It’s still ticking.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/18530169838862204

How vanity could save the planet.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/3941518157565125045
 
Consumer power won’t save the world, democratic power can
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/comment/consumer-power-wont-save-the-world-democratic-power-can-20170620-gwuqg9.html

 
World population to hit 8bn in 2023, says new UN survey
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2017/jun/21/world-population-to-hit-8bn-in-2023-says-new-un-survey
 
Urban farming won’t save us from climate change.
Community gardens serve many purposes. A new study says that slowing climate change in colder climates such as the Northeast’s isn’t one of them.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/2206158589390233896
 
Logically, how is it possible to use more resources than Earth can replenish?
http://theconversation.com/logically-how-is-it-possible-to-use-more-resources-than-earth-can-replenish-79743
 
The eco guide to the repair economy
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jul/02/the-eco-guide-to-the-repair-economy

Progress on world hunger has reversed.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/-2621786372544283551
 
Is inequality bad for the environment?
https://www.theguardian.com/inequality/2017/jul/04/is-inequality-bad-for-the-environment
Despite the myth, sustainable farming methods can lead to high-yield agriculture.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/2946413885455644335
 
A simple solution for terrible traffic
http://www.enn.com/pollution/article/51772
 
How to save the planet: Cut holidays, sell the car and don’t have as many children, say scientists.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/2946413885455647148
 
Nations of the world agree to ban nuclear weapons – now what?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2140450-nations-of-the-world-agree-to-ban-nuclear-weapons-now-what/
 
What ethical business can do to help make ecocities a reality
http://theconversation.com/what-ethical-business-can-do-to-help-make-ecocities-a-reality-80673

What actually is a good city?
http://theconversation.com/what-actually-is-a-good-city-80677
 
Want to fight climate change? Have fewer children
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/2946413885455648355
 
Why a single nuke’s impact shouldn’t only be measured in megatons
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-07/uon-was071217.php

How people can best make the transition to cool future cities
http://theconversation.com/how-people-can-best-make-the-transition-to-cool-future-cities-80683

What type of nature is best for your head?
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/2460133000468999792
 
Why the ecocity needs to be a just city
http://theconversation.com/why-the-ecocity-needs-to-be-a-just-city-80676
 
Ecological underpinnings of rural poverty
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-07/su-euo071417.php

 
The rich, the poor and the earth
https://newint.org/features/2017/07/01-equality-environment
 
Should a healthy environment be a human right?
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/-3246038150322365337

Why apartment dwellers need indoor plants
http://theconversation.com/why-apartment-dwellers-need-indoor-plants-80196
 
Science: Are we in a male fertility death spiral?
http://www.ehn.org/science_are_we_in_a_male_fertility_death_spiral-2497202098.html

Trees Can Make or Break City Weather
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170726091513.htm

Women the key to Australia’s positive future
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/women-the-key-to-australias-positive-future/news-story/d390ece4c398e48351a7b719073f9f74
 
Not just nice to have: nature in the workplace makes employees happier and healthier
https://theconversation.com/not-just-nice-to-have-nature-in-the-workplace-makes-employees-happier-and-healthier-80077

The cities of the 21st century will be defined by water.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/-6766923627212643469
 
Health at a planetary scale
http://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2017/09/13/planetary-health-challenges-000514
 
Water Conservation Can Have Unintended Consequences
http://www.enn.com/sci-tech/article/52501
 
How the law could save the planet
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/opinion/how-the-law-could-save-the-planet-20170914-gyhn34.html
 
Downsize your living space to maximise life
http://www.examiner.com.au/story/4927728/downsize-your-living-space-to-maximise-life/?cs=97

Is it better to repair or replace broken washing machines?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-20/repair-or-replace-broken-washing-machines/8957918
 
The world is running out of antibiotics, WHO says.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/-6766923627212615431
 
The eco guide to cleaning products
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/sep/24/the-eco-guide-to-cleaning-products

The urbanization of malnutrition.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/-6766923627212607215
 
Sponges, urban forests and air corridors: How nature can cool cities.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/-4057999804430503730
 
Are you ready for that jelly? Why it’s time to start eating jellyfish.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/-6766923627212607222
 
Drought — a cause of riots
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-09/udg-d-092617.php

Monetising time savings makes toll roads financially stack up
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-09/quot-mts092717.php
 
When 1.2 billion tourists become 1.8 billion, will we be ready?
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/1251925125133567004
 
Researchers explore why humans don’t purge lethal genetic disorders from the population
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-09/p-rew092617.php
 
An open mind on privately-owned open space
http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=19318
 
A new shock doctrine: In a world of crisis, morality can still win.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/28/labour-shock-doctrine-moral-strategy-naomi-klein

Why the world needs more global citizens
https://theconversation.com/why-the-world-needs-more-global-citizens-84680

 An idea to help save the world
http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=19325

Why factory farming is not just cruel – but also a threat to all life on the planet.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/1195107355338416703
 
Why fuel efficient cars might do less for the environment than you’d think
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/comment/why-fuel-efficient-cars-might-do-less-for-the-environment-than-youd-think-20171006-gyvw4w.html

Should we be having fewer children for the sake of the planet?
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/1195107355338417077
 
Conservationists’ Eco-Footprints Suggest Education Alone Won’t Change Behaviour
http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/article/52794
 
Global data shows 2017 is shaping as the best year ever
http://www.smh.com.au/comment/global-data-shows-2017-is-shaping-as-the-best-year-ever-20171010-gyxyv3.html

Giving up hope won’t save the planet. Ending poverty might.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/1251925125133585037
 
The eco guide to radical materials
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/15/the-eco-guide-to-radical-materials
 
Our cities need fewer cars, not cleaner cars
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/16/our-cities-need-fewer-cars-not-cleaner-cars-electric-green-transport
 
How big water projects helped trigger Africa’s migrant crisis.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/1195107355338418182
 
Are the policies of promoting bicycle use socially profitable?
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-10/uos-atp101817.php
 
The eco guide to new mindful activism
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/22/the-eco-guide-to-the-new-mindful-activism
 
Is it worth paying extra for Fairtrade products?
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/comment/the-economics-of-fairtrade-is-it-worth-the-markup-20171024-gz6vqe.html

Living Close to Green Spaces Is Associated With Better Attention in Children
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171025103123.htm
 
Private car ownership is ridiculously wasteful
http://reneweconomy.com.au/private-car-ownership-ridiculously-wasteful-93433/
 
Cooking to fight climate change – 12 simple tips to get you started
http://www.ipsnews.net/2017/10/cooking-fight-climate-change/
 
Science Confirms You Should Stop and Smell the Roses
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/11/171103085258.htm
 
The eco guide to big ethics
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/nov/05/the-eco-guide-to-big-ethics
 
Sustainable shopping: how to rock white sneakers without eco-guilt
https://theconversation.com/sustainable-shopping-how-to-rock-white-sneakers-without-eco-guilt-85989
 
Mapping how to feed 9 billion humans, while avoiding environmental calamity
https://news.mongabay.com/2017/11/mapping-how-to-feed-9-billion-humans-while-avoiding-environmental-calamity/
 
Sharing economy sounds caring, but let’s put it to the ethical city test
https://theconversation.com/sharing-economy-sounds-caring-but-lets-put-it-to-the-ethical-city-test-87165

The eco guide to using your money
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/nov/11/the-eco-guide-to-using-your-money

A city that forgets about human connections has lost its way
http://theconversation.com/a-city-that-forgets-about-human-connections-has-lost-its-way-86214
 
How will driverless vehicles change cities?
https://blogs.crikey.com.au/theurbanist/2017/11/15/driverless-vehicles-change-cities/
 
Here’s a roadmap for solving 3 of the world’s biggest problems
https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2017/11/16/16654222/iea-sustainable-development-scenario
 
Could water ­ and women ­ be key to ending extreme poverty?
http://www.ehn.org/could-water-and-women-be-key-to-ending-extreme-poverty-acumen-ozy-2510109283.html
 
Social Impact Investing: investing to make a difference
http://www.afr.com/opinion/columnists/scott-morrison-endorses-social-impact-investing-20171117-gzo00f
 
What, me worry? Humans are blind to imminent environmental collapse
https://www.thetyee.ca/Opinion/2017/11/16/humans-blind-imminent-environmental-collapse/
 
The haves and have-nots: four cities in crisis
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2017/nov/21/haves-have-nots-cities-crisis-david-levene-san-francisco-ulaanbaatar-jungle-jerusalem
 
Feedlots can be the environmentally and ethically smart choice
https://ensia.com/voices/feedlots/
 
Our relentless consumption is trashing the planet
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/22/black-friday-consumption-killing-planet-growth

Why The World Needs to Rethink The Value of Water
http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/article/53264
 
Is capitalism killing the planet?
https://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/climate-change-crisis-capitalism/
 
‘I am not buying things’: why some people see ‘dumpster diving’ as the ethical way to eat
http://theconversation.com/i-am-not-buying-things-why-some-people-see-dumpster-diving-as-the-ethical-way-to-eat-86536
 
Heritage building preservation vs sustainability? Conflict isn’t inevitable
https://theconversation.com/heritage-building-preservation-vs-sustainability-conflict-isnt-inevitable-83973
 
One third of food lost, wasted – enough to feed all hungry people
http://www.ipsnews.net/2017/11/one-third-food-lost-wasted-enough-feed-hungry-people/
 
Consumption is the bottleneck for sustainable development
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-11/pifc-cit112917.php
 
The population crisis – a call to arms
https://mahb.stanford.edu/blog/call-to-arms/
 
Fewer crops are feeding more people worldwide – and that’s not good
https://theconversation.com/fewer-crops-are-feeding-more-people-worldwide-and-thats-not-good-86105
 
Once they start composting, people find other ways to be ‘green’
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/osu-ots120517.php
 
People love parklets, and businesses can help make them happen
https://theconversation.com/people-love-parklets-and-businesses-can-help-make-them-happen-87172
 
The human race has peaked
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/f-thr120617.php
 
Earth from space: Taking on a sense of perspective
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/uk-world/558862/earth-space-taking-sense-perspective/
 
Nobel laureate: There is one way to prevent nuclear war
http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/08/opinions/nuclear-weapons-helfand-opinion/index.html

Is the World Full Yet?
https://independentaustralia.net/art/art-display/is-the-world-full-yet,11016

Don’t blame God or nature. We’re the culprits
https://www.bclocalnews.com/opinion/suzuki-dont-blame-god-or-nature-were-the-culprits/

The diet that helps fight climate change
https://www.vox.com/videos/2017/12/12/16762900/mediterranean-diet-pescatarian-climate-change
 
Waterworlds: How should we protect our most precious resource?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23631551-000-waterworlds-how-should-we-protect-our-most-precious-resource/
 
Mass starvation is humanity’s fate if we keep flogging the land to death
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/dec/11/mass-starvation-humanity-flogging-land-death-earth-food

Who are urban green initiatives really helping?
https://ensia.com/voices/urban-greening/
 
Why we’re behind on saving the world
https://psmag.com/economics/why-we-are-behind-on-saving-the-world
 
What’s behind the rise of minimalist living?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-16/whats-behind-the-rise-in-minimalist-living/9258084
 
The eco guide to not buying stuff
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/dec/17/the-eco-guide-to-not-buying-stuff

Achieving sustainable resource use attainable through science of cooperation
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/uom-asr121817.php
 
The biggest thing we forget when talking about food justice
http://www.yesmagazine.org/planet/the-biggest-thing-we-forget-when-talking-about-food-justice-20171220
 
Vive la résistance: 10 ways people stood up for the planet in 2017
http://grist.org/article/vive-la-resistance-10-ways-people-stood-up-for-the-planet-in-2017/

What’s the ideal number of humans on Earth?
https://gizmodo.com/whats-the-ideal-number-of-humans-on-earth-1821527028

Keep calm: reasons to head for the park not the beach
http://www.smh.com.au/comment/keep-calm-reasons-to-head-for-the-park-not-the-beach-20171223-h09pzg.html

Why a better transportation system is good for your health
http://orleans.wickedlocal.com/opinion/20171231/why-better-transportation-system-is-good-for-your-health
People can handle the truth about the environment
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-12-27/people-can-handle-the-truth-about-the-environment

Maelor Himbury