Julia Brunner, Author at Eco-Spotlight

On Our Radar

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021Julia Brunner

Social enterprise Fairphone produces long-living, environmentally conscious smartphones

Social enterprise Fairphone produces the fairest smartphone on the market with improving workers conditions by using their own supply chain, producing their own phone that customers can easily repair and upgrade when needed and having a reuse/recycling scheme.

Opinion

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021Julia Brunner

My journey towards veganism

I’ve been vegan since the 29th of January 2015. At that point in my life, I had already been vegetarian for four years (since the 1st of January 2011) thanks to a school project I had to do on the topic. I know those dates so well because each time something significant happened that deeply resonated with me.

Feature

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021Julia Brunner

The cycle of life: sharks’ importance for a healthy marine eco-system

Imagine, you’re snorkelling or swimming in the ocean, admiring a colourful reef with many different kinds of fish species that you don’t know where to look first. And then… Dum Da Dum Da Dum Da! A shark.

Opinion

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020Julia Brunner

Let’s talk about eco-friendly sex toys

Pleasure now is more accessible than ever and doesn’t need a lot of resources. However, if you want to spice up your sex life a bit, there are a vast number of helpers you can use: I’m talking about sex toys of course.

On Our Radar

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020Julia Brunner

Eden Reforestation Projects: Plant Trees to fight Poverty

Deforested areas are more affected by environmental damages like flooding or erosion than other regions. On the other hand, the people living in those areas are often poor. Eden Reforestation Projects has made a connection between deforestation and poverty.

Interview

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020Julia Brunner

Sustainable death care improves water, soil and air quality

While it is great that more people live a sustainable life, many forget to look beyond their lifetime. What about after we die? Is it even possible to have an eco-friendly burial? Julia talked to Lee Webster, vice-president of Education of the Green Burial Council – a US-based organisation that educates people on green burials – to answer those questions.

Eco-Fixers

October 5, 2020October 6, 2020Julia Brunner

Eco-Fixer: Litter-free hiking

Many people – I included – stayed in their local area or country and went hiking this year. As a passionate hiker, I wanted to grab the opportunity to introduce you to two initiatives that encourage people to take their trash with them.