We only get one planet
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Illustrations by Nico H. Brausch for The Verge Sustainability is one of those words that has lost most of its meaning thanks to a steady drumbeat of corporate marketing and greenwashing. Going green" often means buying some useless carbon credits or slapping a few choice buzzwords on a label. Rarely does it seem to hold any value anymore.
But as the planet careens toward a future made uncertain by climate change, true environmental stewardship requires we take a closer look at the meaning of sustainability - and how we can achieve better results in a world ruled by digital devices.
In this series, The Verge looks at how key aspects of our lives - from the devices we use, to the food we eat, to the cars we drive, to the houses we live in - are changing in ways previously thought...