Sustainability
Maybe it’s the cold bite of the wind on your cheeks as you trek across the Arctic tundra in the remote Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, discovering pristine landscapes of craggy mountains and glaciers surrounded by the glistening Arctic Ocean, making you feel alive.
After months of lockdowns and restrictions, many of us are understandably raring to get back out there and travel again.
Today, eyewear companies and brands are investing more and more in sustainability initiatives. Americans have become more aware and conscious of their carbon footprint and, subsequently, are prioritizing sustainability when it comes to their eyewear preferences. Indeed, whilst big brands such as Oakley unveils celebrity endorsements, it is now not enough to just have the backing of big names; the style and substance have to be backed up by another 'S' - sustainability.To meet this demand, eyewear brands increasingly implement sustainable practices, from production to manufacturing. As consumers, some of the marketing around sustainable eyewear may be confusing to keep up with. However, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t still do our due diligence and do our best to make more environmentally friendly choices when buying eyewear.Below, we’ll discuss some of the things you can do to enhance your sustainability efforts as an eyewear consumer: Look for eco-friendly materials The most [...]
As if Bali hasn’t been suffering enough with the economic blow of COVID-19, locals are also battling a catastrophic environmental disaster as an abnormal amount of plastic washes up along popular tourist beaches Kuta & Seminyak.
We were the lucky ones: As a family, we were able to hit the road and travel from Sydney to the Tweed Coast (northern New South Wales) without hindrance or hesitation. In any other year, the road trip along the East Coast of Australia can bring a sense of adventure and wonder.
The Nature Conservancy, a long-standing conservation non-profit, is creating a 5-year plan that will help to improve rivers and watersheds all across North America and Europe. This effort to manage water resources can benefit upwards of 150 million people worldwide.
When simple actions—such as recycling, conserving water, and turning off lights—can help make a difference for our environment, there’s no reason not to extend these eco-friendly habits to your travels.
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before re-branding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS. Tonya and Ian enjoy a conversation with Thad Simons and Ellen Dierenfeld from Novus International to talk about the sustainable practices that they are incorporating in Africa. Thad and Ellen joined our live broadcast from the US-Africa Summit.
