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Why are so many households choosing electric vehicles these days? With the UK government and households worldwide seeking a more sustainable future, electric vehicle (EV) demand is on the rise. Sure, the transition to electric vehicle from petrol is not seamless, and getting used to charging rather than refueling takes some getting used to. But, despite these challenges, over 190,000 electric vehicles were sold in the UK last year (up 76 %).

Are you seeking a more sustainable car, but worried by headlines suggesting the infrastructure can't support it? Is this causing you charge anxiety? Are you an electric vehicle (EV) owner suffering with charge anxiety? Yes, charge anxiety is real.

In my search for more comfortable work shoes, I started to consider what was and wasn't the "more sustainable" choice of footwear. It turns out there are some pretty exciting innovations happening in the world of footwear.

There are lots of ways we can make our weekly shop more sustainable. Here we look at three ways we can reduce the impact on our environment of our weekly shop.

How did we end up here? We had a traditional product: laundry washing powder. Somewhere along the way, it was  diluted with water, packaged in plastic, then sold back to us at a greater cost. Now, we can choose to pay more for the same product, but "concentrated", which just means adding less water in the first place. Now, though, we are entering a new era in sustainable clothes washing: laundry sheets.

For the avoidance of doubt, I’m the dummy in this scenario. My partner and I struck out to renovate a pair of barns on our property, and it was important to me to pursue sustainability wherever possible, remain efficient, and be economically viable.

It may seem mundane at this point, given how widely we use the term "sustainability" these days, but I do think it is worth documenting the Ecodove interpretation of the term to ensure we have a common understanding of the vocabulary we use on the site. There are two common definitional themes that crop up across the various applications of sustainability: Sustainability means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet the

To be a true "ecodove" you need to adhere to three principles: 1 - We do not use fear to influence behavior. Fear is a powerful tool for prompting action - just ask sensationalist news outlets and politicians. Fear has its place in our lives, but it is not part of the ecodove toolkit. Ecodoves strive to share information based on research and scientific study. We will reference predictive models, which sometimes have frightening conclusions, but we will aim to do so in a way

We look at 10 easy substitutions you can make to lessen your impact on the environment without breaking the bank. I'm not here to tell you what to do, but I've compiled some research-based tips that offer easy swaps that might make your home or lifestyle a little more sustainable.

Packed with insights regarding the beauty industry and loaded with practical tips, Sustainable Beauty offers a toolkit for making skincare and cosmetic routines more ethical and sustainable. I found it to be a quick, engaging read. It includes valuable insights regarding how to interpret labels in the cosmetics sector, and natural, more recyclable alternatives to traditional cosmetics. I made a number of simple and immediate changes to my beauty routine after reading. One v

Braiding Sweetgrass is a beautiful collection of essays explaining some key differences between the schools of thought that guide many Indigenous American cultures and those that inform the dominant culture. Fundamentally, this begins with a difference in the understanding of the relationship between people and the land. This is an incredibly thought-provoking read, at times pushing hard on the boundaries of generally accepted consumer culture in revelatory ways. From the fi

Whenever I walk into an “eco-friendly” shop, or pick up the free-range, organic, or “certified” product equivalent of what I need, I’m regularly surprised at how much more expensive it is from the presumably “less” sustainable alternative. But why? Is it because clever marketeers have realized that I, as a conscientious consumer, will pay more for something labeled “sustainable”? Is it because it costs more to produce the sustainable alternative? Is it because sustainable alt

I have long loved Barbara Kingsolver’s fiction works, and found this to be a lovely exploration of what challenges and victories await when we think long and hard about what we eat and from where it comes. It made me re-think the meals I order in restaurants, and how I shop for groceries. Kingsolver and family provide a fun and interesting way to really deepen our understanding of how long and complex our food supply chains have become. In determining to only eat local food,

Unsettled is a highly scientific look at the strengths and weaknesses of climate modeling, common issues with weather and climate data, and gaps in our scientific knowledge. Running counter to the doomsday rhetoric we encounter at nearly every turn, I found Unsettled to be a pleasant (if a bit dry) reminder of the difference between anecdotal evidence supporting a narrative, and scientifically derived findings. To be clear, Koonin is not a climate denier. He is clear that cli