Thred Daily – The future of eco-friendly manufacturing?
Is plastic made from sperm and clothes created from human hair the answer to achieving a circular economy, or a sustainable step too far? To put it more simply... Would you drink tea from a mug made from salmon semen?
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Thred Daily – Can we fuel planes with plants?
Would you fly 30,000 feet in the air on a plane powered by vegetable oil? The correct answer is yes, because it's far more sustainable than traditional fuel. But if you still need convincing, in this video Jess breaks down all the details about sustainable aviation fuels and how they...
Thred Talk – The History of Recycling
With more and more headlines about how our waste is being poorly managed, Elliot decided to find out how far back humanity’s relationship with recycling goes. After watching this video you might find yourself asking… HOW HAVE WE STILL NOT GOT THE HANG OF THIS?
Thred Daily – Was COP26 a success?
COP26 was already being called the most important climate summit of our lifetime, long before it even began. After two weeks of statistics and speeches, you'd be forgiven for coming out of the conference a little confused. Luckily the team at Thred has kept a close eye on proceeding and...
Thred Daily – 5 ups and downs from past COPs
COP26 is underway and there’s reason to believe this conference of the parties could be the most important one yet. With that in mind, Elliot looks back at the 5 biggest ups and downs from previous summits to see what we can learn from the hits and misses of the...
We carve 7 spooky threats to the climate
It's that time again to test out the team's creative capabilities on a piece of fruit (yes, it is a fruit Kev). This year our pumpkin carving veterans are joined by some new faces to depict seven of the spookiest threats to the climate. Check out the video to see...
Global Climate Strike – 24/09/21
The message is simple. No more greenwashing. On Friday 24th September, in the UK hundreds of young activists gathered at Parliament Square to highlight our climate change failures. The protest was organised by members of Greta Thunberg’s Fridays for Future movement, as part of a series of similar events across the world. This protest included speeches from Labour MP Nadia Whittome, former Green Party leader Natalie Bennett, and former...
Thred Daily – The problem with posthumous albums
Anderson .Paak and Lana Del Rey have publicly declared that if heaven doesn’t have a recording studio, nobody back here on the mortal plain should touch their music after they’ve gone. Though a bit morbid in subject matter, the topic has sparked a debate about posthumous albums being a careful and considerate creation, or an exploitative cash grab? In this video, Jess explores some of the most extreme examples on both...
Thred Daily – Turn your e-waste into gold
E-Waste is fast becoming one of the world’s most pressing issues. Luckily, clean-tech start-ups like Mint Innovation are coming up with clever ways to recycle our old technology. But the responsibility to keep our planet healthy rests with everyone who lives on it. In this video Elliot explores three simple ways we can all reduce our e-waste.
Thred Talk – 21 ways to ditch plastic in 2021
From breaking up with your toothbrush to using a shampoo bar, here are 21 easy ways you can ditch plastic in 2021.
