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Sustainability is the New Star of the Film Industry

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Navigating the world of sustainability in small business, education, and everyday life? We get it, it’s not easy being green. Sit in on the powerful conversations with the trailblazers who are walking the sustainable walk. Each episode packs inspirational ideas that will drive your passion to create a better world for you and the people you love.  Guest blog by James Cobb: Creating sustainability communication content for Sustainable Earth In our 5th episode of The Green Scene season 2, Nadya Panchenko | Behind the Scenes of Green Film Production , we sat down with Nadya Panchenko, ​​a sustainability coordinator for film and television. Panchenko is working towards lowering the carbon footprint and reducing waste of film industry productions such as HBO’s Euphoria and Winning Time.  Did you know that each hour of TV is responsible for aboureating sustainability communication content for Sustainable Eartht 80 metric tons of carbon emissions? Tha...

Guest blog - Beauty at What Cost?

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  Guest blog by Lukas Gutierrez   from Arizona State University  Sustain Earth  -  Our Mission:  We provide sustainability information, news and ideas in an accessible form—without simplifying the issues. Our goal is to help people discover the science and explore ideas for living more sustainably every day. At  Sustainable Earth,  we seek to show that every small lifestyle change you make can make a positive difference for a cleaner planet. The beauty industry is a massive market, estimated at $48.8 billion and continuing to grow. Personal style and expression play a significant role in our lives, and makeup is a popular way to express ourselves. However, the impact of the beauty industry and cosmetic ingredients on the planet is immense and cannot be ignored. From excessive packaging waste to the use of natural resources like palm and soy, the beauty industry has significant sustainability implications. According to the social justice ...

Guest blog: A deeper look into the beauty industry

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Guest blog by  Lara Van Lith from Arizona State University  Sustain Earth  -  Our Mission:  We provide sustainability information, news and ideas in an accessible form—without simplifying the issues. Our goal is to help people discover the science and explore ideas for living more sustainably every day. At Sustainable Earth, we seek to show that every small lifestyle change you make can make a positive difference for a cleaner planet. Personal style plays a significant role in our lives, allowing us to express ourselves through fashion, accessories, and makeup. Of course, the idea of using  makeup for self-expression isn’t new . The influence of the modern-day use of makeup dates back to 6,000 years ago when Egyptians used natural materials like malachite, kohl, red ochre, and henna for religious ceremonies and personal beautification. Nowadays, the cosmetics and beauty industry is a massive market, estimated at $48.8 billion, and is continuing to gro...