Better Meets Reality

Below, we discuss sustainable products. We outline what they are, list some examples of different products across different industries, list potential pros and cons, and more   What Are Sustainable Products? Sustainable products are products that are sustainable in some way across their lifecycle. Two key areas they might be sustainable is in contributing to … Read more

Green hydrogen has been receiving attention as a potential energy source of the future. Below, we outline what it is, how it’s produced, how it compares to blue hydrogen and other types of hydrogen, what it’s potential pros and cons might be, along with other potentially important information to consider about the energy source.   … Read more

Below, we discuss several aspects of regenerative agriculture. We outline what it is, list some regenerative agriculture practices (along with examples), and provide other relevant information.   What Is Regenerative Agriculture? There may not be one official or agreed upon definition of regenerative agriculture. However, a general description of regenerative agriculture might be a ‘form’ … Read more

Below, we discuss sustainable materials. We explain what they are, give a list of some general examples of materials, and, we also identify sustainable materials across specific uses and industries.   What Is Meant By Sustainable Materials? Sustainable materials are materials that are sustainable in some aspect (by themselves, or, when used in sustainable products) … Read more

Below, we discuss sustainable swaps. We outline what they are, list some of the simplest swaps that some people might consider making, and provide other potentially useful information on swaps.   Firstly, What Are Sustainable Swaps?  As the name suggest, making a sustainable swap involves swapping a less sustainable or less eco friendly thing (like … Read more

It might be difficult to definitively say what energy source is ‘the best’ It depends on how you define ‘best’, and there’s also a range of different factors and variables that might be difficult to measure or account for So, what we’ve done in the guide below, is outline how some of the main energy … Read more

In the guide below, we consider which energy source might be the most sustainable (and eco friendly), and why. Instead of providing one definitive answer to this question, we’ve provided a general summary, and we’ve also listed the various ways each major energy source used for electricity generation might be both sustainable, and non-sustainable.   … Read more

Below, we compare solar energy vs wind energy. We look at different aspects of each energy source, and also consider which energy source might be better overall.   Solar Energy vs Wind Energy – Summary Solar energy and wind energy are both renewable energy sources They are both also considered variable energy sources Both of … Read more

Below, we briefly discuss whether nuclear energy might be sustainable. To do this, we assess nuclear energy across various indicators of sustainability.   Firstly, Where Does Nuclear Energy Come From? The main fuel used for nuclear energy at this point in time is uranium.   Is Uranium A Fossil Fuel? No, it’s not. Uranium is … Read more

There might be a number of ways to wrap gifts more sustainably. Below, we outline those potential ways, such as considering more sustainable gift wrapping material, considering alternatives to packing/wrapping tape, and more.   1. Firstly, Consider The Type Of Gift You Are Giving Before you buy a physical gift and prepare to wrap it, … Read more