Johanna Gauder was a child when she started making her own jewelry out of cheap wire and crafting compositions. Years later @johannagauder is a classically trained Goldsmith with an eye for contemporary elegance and founder of her namesake brand. A jewelry label that invites us to reinvest in the pieces that lie so close to our physical being throughout the every day. Sustainability and recycling are the core of her brand – she buys the metals from a refinery in the south of Germany. Find more information on our website – link in bio.⁠⁠
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The environmental impact of diamond mines is enormous. The machinery required burns fossil fuels, pumping CO2 into the atmosphere, while water sources are also polluted. This is exactly where two companies come in to make a huge change in the industry – find out how @aetherdiamonds and @skymineddiamond are producing diamonds from air in the article on our website – link in bio! …

Have you heard of @atisan_home? Atisan is a #Düsseldorf-based brand that offers minimalist and natural home accessories made of sustainable materials. Founder Dorka and Daniel wanted to know: Who made our interior products? They went on a journey and learned that a lot of artisans and small families lacked the opportunity to offer their products to an international audience. The idea of Atisan was born. ⁠⁠
Atisan works directly with their manufacturers and craftsmen – cutting out the middlemen that often exploit them. They put big emphasis on the personal relationship and creative exchange with the producers, empowering them to reach their goals and cater to a broad audience (almost) directly. Find more about this interesting brand history on our website – link in bio! …

You might already know that our washing machines have a very negative impact on our planet, especially if it comes to washing synthetic clothes, releasing enormous amounts of microplastic into the environment. So while we’re able to fly people to the moon, isn’t it time to invent clothing that don’t litter our oceans and require up to 130 litres of water per washing cycle?⁠⁠
Since the mid-2000s, experts have been exploring the advantages of the integration of nanotechnology into our clothing, stating that “people will be able to replace washing machines with the help of sunshine”. Sounds interesting doesn’t it? Find more insight on this topic and sources on our website – link in bio. Text by @theslowexposure …

Where Bitcoin was hailed as the digital answer to currency, NFTs are now being touted as the digital answer to collectables. But what's the footprint of digital-only artworks? ⁠⁠
The collective group of artists that have gathered to push “Not dropping this tonight” is opening up the debate and spreading awareness to the current ecological impacts of NFT’s. #ndtt …

Did you know? The physical infrastructure behind URL addresses, the background noise of the information society, needs electricity. With around 200 million searches worldwide every day, the search engine alone causes about 3.6 kilograms of CO2 per person annually; about as much as a 155-kilometer long-distance bus trip. These data centers are responsible for almost 30 percent of the energy used by the Internet; in Germany alone, there are more than 53,000 data centers with over two million servers, which adds up to a total consumption of ten terawatt Hours; that is around two percent of the total electricity demand in Germany. ⁠⁠
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Some of you may have heard of @ecosia. It is a web browser extension that is really worthwhile! Ecosia uses the revenue from your searches to plant trees where they are urgently needed. Trees are the basis for an intact environment, healthy people and a stable economy. Ecosia publishes monthly financial reports and funding statements about its activities. This way, you can follow and understand our journey to a greener and more sustainable world at any time.⁠⁠
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While in the analogue world most things are now checked for climate and environmental compatibility, the digital world remains comparatively unaffected. Yet, the internet is the sixth largest consumer of electricity on the planet. All of the information and communication technology causes around 3.7 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. These are predicted to double by 2025. That’s why it is so important to focus on “Surfing green”. Stay tuned! #surfinggreen …