frugalinch

frugalinch, 3 months ago to random

‘It’s almost carbon-negative’: how hemp became a surprise building material https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/15/its-almost-carbon-negative-how-hemp-became-a-surprise-building-material?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

frugalinch, 3 months ago to random

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4fWbQ5l8p4ffDSne59qVx3?si=HIzinCdSTxWxAuq1I_ojaA Interessante Sendung zum Bücher lesen. Ich „lese „ heute meistens Hörbücher. Ich frage mich, ob sie die gleiche positive Effekte haben. Positiv ist aber sicher: Dank Hörbücher lese ich mehr.

frugalinch, 3 months ago to random

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3qMRT3URqghi7kQXVgemfh?si=qR86_vgMRHeX8QtF5c9GIA

frugalinch, 3 months ago to snowboarding

https://livingin.swiss/save-money-skiing-our-top-tips-this-ski-season/ I don’t do any winter sports myself, that’s the best way to save money on winter sports 😉. Seriously though, maybe some of these tips are useful for you, if there’s any snow left…
#skiing #switzerland

frugalinch, 4 months ago to random

‘Hard month’ for pubs as UK’s dry January set to be driest ever https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/jan/28/hard-month-for-pubs-as-uks-dry-january-set-to-be-driest-ever?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other #dryjanuary

frugalinch, 4 months ago to Switzerland

https://open.spotify.com/episode/75EtG8LbUfTlckuzzMWvNI?si=7FcJlthPQN2LtICIDUxlXw interessanter Podcast zum Thema AHV in der Schweiz. #schweiz #ahv

frugalinch, 4 months ago to environment

EU fossil fuel CO2 emissions hit 60-year low https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/24/eu-fossil-fuel-co2-emissions-hit-60-year-low?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other some more good news #environment

frugalinch, 4 months ago to environment

Cookstove carbon offsets overstate climate benefit by 1,000%, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/23/clean-cookstove-carbon-offsets-overstate-climate-benefit-by-1000-percent?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Am 11. Jan. habe ich bez. co2 Kompensation mit Wald gepostet und gewundert wie die Situation mit effizienten Kocher aussieht. Scheinbar auch nicht so rosig leider…#environment #co2 #compensation

frugalinch, 4 months ago to environment

How can we cut soaring demand for meat? Try a hybrid burger https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/nov/07/soaring-demand-meat-hybrid-burger-blending-benefits?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other I’ve had blended burgers from Lidl and enjoyed them. As they say in the article, if this concept was pushed it would lead to relatively quick and easy reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, among other benefits. #flexitarian #environment

frugalinch, 4 months ago to Switzerland

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2S4JuRs6yeaJZESE3h6gr7?si=ASD5-irgQu2T2UZpRIIk5g Schöne, positive Geschichte von Asylwesen in der Schweiz #schweiz #SRFInput

frugalinch, 4 months ago to environment

‘It’s the industry’s dirty secret’: why fashion’s oversupply problem is an environmental disaster https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2024/jan/18/its-the-industrys-dirty-secret-why-fashions-oversupply-problem-is-an-environmental-disaster?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Crazy to think that the clothing companies continue to make huge profits despite so much waste in the system. #environment #fastfashion

frugalinch, 4 months ago to Switzerland

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jJKTylLvFrs6K1HK6GgXh?si=7xUGAdQJRF2GdAeQ32dAUA Schade, dass die öV Firmen weiterhin so kleinlich bez. „Sekunden Bussen „ sind. Man müsste ja öV fahren attraktiver machen…
#schweiz #öV

frugalinch, 4 months ago to Switzerland

I recently went to a new optician, McOptic. My contact lenses cost me a lot less there than at my previous opticians and I was satisfied with the quality of the service. I go for a sight test once a year and buy lenses for six months from the optician. I buy lenses and cleaning products for the other six months online, usually at discountlens.ch
#switzerland #optician #lenses

frugalinch, 4 months ago to random

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ugjjNs7UQZJrKsIEeqKUk?si=SIHj5zKARUqTLo2DbSrCsg

frugalinch, 4 months ago to random

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1gx64rg29q0NphkUaSULoT?si=tSPYMJVTQ_ORFgweD9XClQ
Podcast zum Thema cO2 mit Wald kompensieren. Weiß jemand, ob andere Kompensationsmethoden zB solarkocher, Biogasanlagen besser sind?
#Klimaschutz #co2 #Kompensation

frugalinch, 4 months ago to random

From frozen toasties to emergency cookies: a beginner’s guide to batch cooking https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/oct/22/from-frozen-toasties-to-emergency-cookies-a-beginners-guide-to-batch-cooking?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other I liked this article about preparing batches of food to save time and money. #savingmoney #foodwaste

frugalinch, 4 months ago to random

https://swissheart.ch/so-bleiben-sie-gesund/tests Noch ein Gesundheitstipp zum Jahreswechsel. Ich werde vielleicht so ein HerzCheck im Neujahr machen. #herz #gesundheit

frugalinch, 4 months ago to Switzerland

Habe kürzlich vom Detailrechner der Vorsorgesituation vom Frauenverband gelesen. Könnte für Frauen zwischen 25 und 40 hilfreich sein. www.cashorcrash.ch #schweiz #finanz #vorsorge #Frauen

frugalinch, 4 months ago to climate

Climate scientists hail 2023 as ‘beginning of the end’ for fossil fuel era https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/30/climate-scientists-hail-2023-as-beginning-of-the-end-for-fossil-fuel-era?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other more good news on the battle against climate change to end the year. Hopefully the predictions of “peak fossil fuels “ within the next two years will be correct! #climate #energy

frugalinch, 4 months ago to solar

‘Go hard and go big’: How Australia got solar panels onto one in every three houses https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/01/how-generous-subsidies-helped-australia-to-become-a-leader-in-solar-power?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Some good news re solar power from Australia. Just an example of how fast things can change, if the conditions are right. #solar #energy #renewable

frugalinch, 5 months ago to random

Maybe you’re thinking of making a donation to charity before the end of the year? May I suggest checking out the recommendations by The Life You can Save, Give Well or Giving What we Can? The recommended charities have been vetted for effectiveness. So you get the most good for your buck. #charity #giving #EffectiveAltruism BTW I can also recommend the book The Life You Can Save by Peter Singer

frugalinch, 5 months ago to environment

How problematic is mineral mining for electric cars? https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/dec/01/do-electric-cars-have-problem-mining-for-minerals?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Interesting article in the mythbusters series about EVs. #ElectricVehicle #environment

frugalinch, 5 months ago to environment

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3oeeuWD8w3g0STapSWtQhj?si=P-gmA-d9RhSpwjbq2YI4rQ The situation in the Netherlands reminds me of the SRF article about similar problems in Switzerland caused by agriculture, which I posted a few days ago. #environment #EatLessMeat

frugalinch, 5 months ago to Switzerland

https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/klimamonitor-am-puls-des-planeten-zahlen-und-fakten-zur-klimakrise #klimakrise #schweiz

frugalinch, 5 months ago to random

Are electric cars too expensive to tempt motorists away from petrol and diesel vehicles? https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/dec/16/are-electric-cars-too-expensive-to-tempt-motorists-away-from-petrol-and-diesel-vehicles?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other We changed our car last spring. We considered an EV, but due to difficulties of getting charging point at our rented parking we decided to get a small hybrid again. Our real fuel efficiency is about 3.7 L/100km, so that’s not bad for costs & emissions