Think-iF: Intelligent Futures

01/03/2022

For the love of nature... and your mind. This is wonderful.

A new business helping people reconnect with nature has just been launched. In-Cumbria finds out more

12/12/2021

What kind of Christmas tree do you have?

If yours is artificial, here are some great tips for looking after it to help it last and last - and keep its lifetime emissions to a minimum:
https://www.ecowatch.com/how-to-care-for-artificial-trees-2655919340.html

11/12/2021

We love a good news story and this is great news!
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/dec/12/bowhead-whale-arctic-recovery-scientists

10/12/2021

Would you like to make a lantern?

We'd love for you to join our project - get in touch and we'll send you all you need to get started and create a beautiful star that will last a lifetime.

09/12/2021

For Day 9 we have found some real inspiration.
Washed Ashore builds and exhibits powerful art to educate a global audience about plastic pollution in the ocean and waterways and to spark positive changes in consumer habits.
Watch their film here:
https://www.washedashore.org/artula/

08/12/2021

We've been working really hard behind the scenes on our Lantern Project in collaboration with local schools.

We're reusing plastic milk cartons to spread some light, joy and mindfulness throughout our local area - whilst thinking about what means for our environment.

Today is the first day & we're really looking forward to seeing the childrens' creations!

07/12/2021

Do you ever forget to open a day in your advent calendar & have two to look forward to the next day?
We might not have two today, but we do have a great list of ideas to help stave off the doom and gloom...
Check out:
https://www.greenmatch.co.uk/blog/how-to-be-more-eco-friendly
Let us know what you think!

05/12/2021

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We love to reimagine plastic waste as something beautiful and we're not the only ones!
Check out Royal College of Art:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/precious-waste-design-competition-royal-arts-college/

04/12/2021

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Microplastics are released into the environment and like packaging, break down naturally. Removing these particles from water has been a difficult and timely task, but using acoustic waves may provide a solution:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/institut-teknolog-sepuluh-nopember-ocean-clean-acoustic-waves/

03/12/2021

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So what good news stories are out there?
This one is brilliant, look out for more to come throughout December!
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/20000-pounds-of-trash-removed-from-pacific-garbage-patch/

02/12/2021

The second door on our advent calendar is open...

If it can't be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled or composted, then it should be restricted, redesigned or removed from production.

We agree with Pete Seeger, what do you think?