Most of us know by now that there are 3 things we need to avoid if we want to reduce our carbon footprint: driving a car, eating meat and flying.
That’s difficult perhaps so is there a way to fly green? According to this article there is at least a possibility to try… https://monocle.com/minute/2019/11/28/change-is-in-the-air/#4
 
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​A permit to own a car     
In most countries in the world you can buy a car if you have money. In Singapore you first need a permit to own one. Admitted: usually a permit – a Certificate of Entitlement or CoE – is bought together with the car but still the principle remains the same. Essentially the demand for cars is made to match the supply of roads (which is inflexible by nature) .
Not a bad idea. Or is it?
 
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8 November 2019 – The end of alcohol
A common advise is not to drink more than a glass a day; in a country like the Netherlands about half of all adults follows that advise ( https://www.staatvenz.nl/kerncijfers/alcohol-geen-weinig-gebruik). So you can hardly argue that drinking is the rule, unless you go to a bar of course… why go to a watering hole without drinking.
Even more so, drinking is more and more frowned upon and the focus is redirected to food and sleep as this article eloquently describes https://www.1843magazine.com/upfront/postcard-from-silicon-valley/in-the-modern-commune-a-case-of-beer-is-not-welcome
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Cities are full and getting fuller. That’s not really news. What is news is how cities deal with congestion and increased traffic. Miami for instance goes for solutions over water. Not new of course, many cities have done that: in Venice, in most towns and cities in The Netherlands, in the Nordics and many other places around the world, but worth as an example for cities that have not explored the water ways yet.
Read more here https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2019/09/17/county-targets-biscayne-bay-ferry-to-south-beach/
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The quality of our food and drink determines and reflects the respect we have for the world and for our fellow humans. The Japanese know and appreciate that like no other, the search for quality is engrained in all aspects of society and specifically in the food.
It’s all about knowing that what you eat or drink has been treated with love, attention and skill.
Check out here how that translates to killing fish.. https://www.1843magazine.com/food-drink/ikejime-a-humane-way-to-kill-fish-that-makes-them-tastier and let us know what you think…
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Good design appeals, combines beauty style and function in one… Over and over again, designers and companies demonstrate that even everyday products and services can be improved. Look at the footwear from Cloudrock for instance. Extremely good quality, appealing looks and completely new take on outdoor shoes – a product that exists well over a century.
Don’t take anything for granted: the world can be better J. Check it out here https://www.on-running.com/en-sg and let us know what you think…
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