In this video, I discuss the harmful impact of fast fashion on our environment and offer an alternative solution: upcycling. Instead of buying new clothes that contribute to the growing problem of textile waste, we can reuse and transform old clothing into something new and unique. I’ll show you some examples of easy upcycling projects…
Compost Making, balancing green & brown or nitrogen & carbon
Make better compost when you understand how to balance the ingredients of your heap. Have fun trying different combinations, with more success once you know the qualities of each material. Summer sees plenty of green matter and I show the ways to balance this with brown additions to your heap. ‘Green and brown’ are simpler…
Social sustainability: Satisfying human needs
In this whiteboard animation, I present a way to use the fundamental human needs we need to satisfy in order to make sustainable decisions, design sustainable products and services and ultimately to progress toward sustainability. Fundamental human needs (social needs) as developed by Manfred Max Neef are an alternative to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. This…
Sewing for Beginners, How to Sew a Shirt, Hand Sewing Part 6
How to Sew, for Beginners, Sew the Collar to the Shirt showing you all about Hand Sewing – Slip Stitch. How to Sew A Classic Shirt. Sewing Tutorials supported by https://angelakane.com Membership, Sewing Pattern Sales and Fan Funding. Part 6 Sew the Collar to the Shirt, Hand Sewing. PDF Sewing Patterns from http://angelakane.com/sewing_patterns/ Learn Sewing…
Sweater Upcycling
Have sweaters in your closet that have seen better days? Learn how to put them to good use and channel your creativity with Ms. Amanda. Source
5 ways to go zero-waste with Nada
Take a tour through Nada, a package-free grocery store in Vancouver and Vancity member, with their founders Brianne and Alison as they show us things you can purchase and actions you can take to reduce your waste. Do you know what your money is doing? At Vancity, you know. You get competitive interest rates to…
Getting Strawberry Plants Ready for Winter
University of Maine Cooperative Extension fruit and vegetable specialist David Handley demonstrates how to prepare strawberry plants for Maine’s winters. Source
Stocks won’t see sustainable rally without clarity on inflation, says NYU’s Aswath Damodaran
Aswath Damodaran, professor of finance at NYU’s Stern School Of Business, and Chris Senyek, Wolfe Research chief investment strategist, joins ‘The Exchange’ to discuss tech companies carrying the market, disparities between old and young tech, and the macroeconomic picture. Source
YHEP Summer Recipes, Ep. 2: Garden Fresh Eggplant Empanadas
YHEP Manager Tricia Braxton Perry creates a delicious summer dish using hearty eggplant. CHALLENGE: Post a photo in the comments below of a meal that you have created with eggplant! You can also tag someone in the challenge. FUN FACT: Eggplant is a member of the Nightshade family, which includes tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers! #YHEP…