Tag: Sustainable living

  • Is Digital Transformation killing the environment

    Is Digital Transformation killing the environment

    As we move as a society more and more towards digital solutions, the more we start polluting our environment. Our digital life carries a very physical cost. From image files to colours to coding languages to servers, the choices we make in our web work consume electricity and create carbon, and as the internet grows,…

  • 13 Tips For Promoting A Healthy Work-Life Balance For Your Staff

    13 Tips For Promoting A Healthy Work-Life Balance For Your Staff

    Maintaining healthy lifestyles and paying attention to mental wellbeing have always been important aspects of daily living. However, with the world in crisis over the coronavirus pandemic, the concept of wellness has come under intense scrutiny even in the corporate world.

  • Does alcohol consumption have an impact on climate change?

    Does alcohol consumption have an impact on climate change?

    It is a great question, does alcohol consumption impact climate change? I would argue that what you drink has an impact on climate change. That does not mean you have to stop drinking, you can drink more or less climate-smart.

  • Going up the country

    This is such a good song to listen to when you go on bike ride, I get motivated to go harder and also to enjoy the views that I pass on my way.

  • Stuff broken? Don’t throw it away, in the Netherlands you can join a Repair Cafe

    All over NL Repair Cafes are sprouting. Usually held at neighbourhood centres, here you can bring your broken CD-player, toaster, lamp, fridge. Volunteer technicians will grab the gizmo from you and will – often – fix it. There are people with sewing machines too, to repair clothes etc.

  • Acting green vs. buying green

    Discover the differences of acting green vs. buying green. Is it more important to buy green appliances or act green? Learn about business intelligence tools.

  • The Rise of Megacities

    The Rise of Megacities

    Check this out – By 2025, the developing world, as we understand it now, will be home to 29 megacities. We explore the latest UN estimates and forecasts on the growth of these ‘cities on steroids’, and take a look at the challenges and opportunities megacities present for the tens of millions living in Lagos,…

  • Aachen old statue

    Aachen old town 2012 See it here: http://flic.kr/p/dk9Sgv

  • How I’m learning dutch by watching the flemish reality show De Pfaffs

    How I’m learning dutch by watching the flemish reality show De Pfaffs

    I have been I Amsterdam for a year now and I found it hard to learn to speak Dutch, reading is not to bad. I understand much more than when I listen to people speaking Dutch. My issue is mostly with how the Dutch pronounce certain letters especially the “G” and that they speak to fast for me to…

  • What is that bright light daddy!

    While my daughter was growing up she was very active in girls hockey, I spent many evenings driving her to practices and games – when she started university I suddenly ended up having more time for myself as there was no need to take her to any hockey arena, so I got back into sports.