Daddy Says Go Green: Go Green

June 09, 2021

This article will help you in your next food shopping choices to be more green. More and more, large supermarket chains such as Carrefour are deciding to value local products so it's up to us consumers to seize the opportunity to make a small change in our fridge. We're giving you the tips you need to know, so be prepared to take notes. 😉 這篇文章將幫助您在下一次購物選擇中變得更加友善環境。越來越多的大型連鎖超市，例如家樂福，決定重視本地產品，因此我們消費者應該抓住機會對我們的冰箱進行一些小改動。我們為您提供了可能對您有幫助的方法，因此請做好記筆記的準備。😉

Choose unprocessed products.

The processing of products has a real environmental impact. Because of the standards imposed by many manufacturers, there is a lot of product waste and the packaging of products does not help. If you choose unprocessed products, you value the diversity of shapes of fruit and vegetables but also use no packaging.

選擇未加工的產品。產品的加工會對環境產生真正的影響。因為很多廠家的標準，造成了大量的產品浪費，產品的包裝也無濟於事。如果您選擇未加工的產品，您會看重水果和蔬菜形狀的多樣性，但絕對不會是包裝。

Check the seasonality of products.

I don't need to explain to you that eating strawberries in winter is not very ecological and on top of that these products are generally more expensive. To make things easier for you, you can access the product seasonality calendar by clicking here.

檢查產品的季節性更不用多說明了。冬天吃草莓不是個明智的選擇，而且這些產品一般都比較貴。為了讓您更便利，您可以單擊此處訪問產品季節性蔬果。

Buy from local farmer markets.

This is one of the easiest ways to limit your impact as their products are usually from Taiwan, in season and have no packaging. We'd like to share with you a great initiative by Homemakers Union Consumers Co-op, advocating support for local agriculture and green living with products from local producers. For more information on the concept, please visit their website.

從當地農貿市場購買。這是限制影響的最簡單方法之一，因為他們的產品通常來自台灣，應季且沒有包裝。我們想與您分享家庭主婦聯盟消費者合作社的一項偉大倡議，倡導利用當地生產商的產品支持當地農業和綠色生活。有關該概念的更多信息，請訪問他們的網站。

Develop a radar for labels.

Train yourself to recognise the different labels, local products, organic and/or fair trade products. If you have a choice, it's always better to choose well-designed products that respect the people involved and the environment.

開發標籤雷達。訓練自己識別不同的標籤、本地產品、有機和/或公平貿易產品。如果您有選擇，最好選擇設計精良、尊重相關人員和環境的產品。

June 09, 2021

Last week, to satisfy my hunger, I went to get a snack in one of the convenience stores on the university campus. I had a sweet tooth, so I chose a box of Oreo. Back home, I decide to open the packaging to enjoy these lovely biscuits. And there, surprise, the Oreos were still packed in another packaging, over-wrapping... I think you have understood that today's topic will be packaging. We will proceed with the 3-R method: refuse where possible, reduce if it is an option or recycle.

上週，為了填飽肚子，我們到校園中的便利店買了點零食。因為我喜歡吃甜食，所以我選擇了一盒Oreo巧克力。回到家打開包裝享用這些可愛的餅乾。令人驚訝的是，Oreo巧克力餅乾仍裝在另一個包裝中，多重包裝......我想大家已經猜到今天的主題將是包裝。我們將使用 3R 方法：盡可能減少及回收過度包裝導致的資源消耗。

1. REFUSE 　拒用：

Tip number 1 is the simplest and most effective! Refuse all types of packaging. For example, when you go shopping at the market, you don't need a plastic bag for your fruit or vegetables. These products are protected by their skins, simply put them in your bag or basket. Or choose to eat on the spot, and in addition you can relax and chat.

方法1 是最簡單、有效的！拒絕所有類型的包裝。例如，當您去市場購物時，您的水果或蔬菜不需要塑料袋。這些產品由它們的皮膚保護，只需將它們放在您的包或籃子裡。或者選擇就地就餐，另外還可以放鬆和聊天。

2. REDUCE　少用:

Banana leaf wrappers are a great alternative for packaging certain food products. They are tied with a thin piece of bamboo. A way to minimise environmental impact when choosing the take-away option.

香蕉葉包裝紙是包裝某些食品的絕佳替代品。它們用一根薄竹子綁起來。選擇外賣選項時，可以最大程度地減少對環境的影響。

A great trick for wrapping items for gifts, for example, is Furoshiki. This Japanese art of gift wrapping is a great example of the concept of reuse by using fabric instead of traditional wrapping paper.

例如，包裝禮物的一個絕佳的構想可以參考Furoshiki 。日本禮品包裝藝術是使用織物代替傳統包裝紙且可重複利用的一個很好的例子

Alternatively, you can opt for returnable packaging. These types of packaging are being developed by large chains such as Burger King, who have partnered with TerraCycle Loop to offer their customers an eco-friendly option.

或者，您可以選擇可回收包裝。這類型的包裝正由漢堡王等知名連鎖店開發，他們與 TerraCycle Loop 合作，為客戶提供更友善環境的新選擇。

Why not eat the packaging? Some retailers have developed edible packaging so no waste is created! The global fast food chain KFC has teamed up with British food scientists, the Robin Collective, to develop a flavoured edible cup.

曾想過包裝可以食用嗎？一些零售商開發了可食用的包裝，因此不會產生浪費！全球快餐連鎖店肯德基與英國食品科學家 Robin Collective 合作開發了一種可食用的調味杯。

3. RECYCLE 回收:

Compostable and biodegradable packaging allows the packaging to be used instead of becoming waste. Some retailers even offer to grow a plant with their product packaging. This is revolutionary!

可堆肥和可生物降解的包裝允許使用包裝而不是成為廢物。一些零售商甚至提出用他們的產品可包裝種植植物，非常的新奇！

Otherwise think about upcycling the packaging! We have many articles on this subject, take a look!

現在已經有許多不同的包裝可以重複利用！我們有很多關於這個主題的文章，歡迎點閱其他文章！

June 09, 2021

The beautiful days are here, so think about enjoying the beautiful beaches and swimming in the sea. Here are our tips for limiting your impact on the aquatic environment.
美好的日子裡，當然想享受美麗的海灘和在海中游泳。以下是我們可以減少海洋污染的提示。

Wear reef-safe sunscreen. 塗上友善珊瑚礁健康的防曬霜。

Sunscreens are essential to protect our skin from the sun's rays but they can certainly damage marine ecosystems. Here are the ingredients to watch out for when choosing your reef-friendly sunscreen:

防曬霜對於保護我們的皮膚免受陽光照射至關重要，但多少都會破壞海洋生態系統。以下是選擇適合珊瑚礁的防曬霜時需要注意的成分：

Oxybenzone and Octinoxate, they trigger a stress reaction in corals).
Titanium dioxide, which produces hydrogen peroxide in the ocean, which is toxic to corals and other animals.
Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, which should not be nano-sized, as nanoparticles are tiny and can be eaten by marine animals or damage their gills or internal systems.
Mineral oil (or petroleum products), which is harmful to seabirds and other marine animals.

- 氧苯酮和辛酸，它們會引發珊瑚的應激反應）。

- 二氧化鈦，在海洋中產生過氧化氫，對珊瑚和其他動物有毒。

- 二氧化鈦和氧化鋅，不應是納米級的，因為納米粒子很小，可以被海洋動物吃掉或損壞它們的鰓或內部系統。

- 礦物油（或石油產品），對海鳥和其他海洋動物有害。

Some brands use the 'Reef Friendly' or 'Reef Safe' symbol on their sunscreens to indicate that they are environmentally friendly, double check the ingredients. You should pick the water-resistant or ocean safe sunscreens.

一些品牌在其防曬霜上使用“Reef Friendly”或“Reef Safe”符號來表明它們是環保的並注意其成分。我們都應該選擇防水或海洋環境友善的防曬霜。

Bonus: That a sound that I personally love : Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen) from Quindon Tarver and Josh Abrahams

補充：這是我個人喜歡的歌曲：Quindon Tarver 和 Josh Abrahams 的《Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)》

Buy chemical-free flip-flops. 購買不含化學物質的拖鞋。

Wearing flip-flops while walking on the beach may not seem like a big deal but it can be harmful to the environment. Some flip-flops are made from a variety of chemicals that can leach into the water. Choose a pair of flip-flops that will last over time, made from responsible and environmentally friendly materials.

在海灘上散步時穿拖鞋似乎沒什麼大不了的，但可能對環境有害，因為拖鞋會可能將化學物質融入水中。有些拖鞋是由各種可以浸入水中的化學物質製成的。選擇一雙經久耐用的人字拖，由友善環境的環保材料製成。

Take part in litter picks on Taiwanese beaches.　在台灣加入淨灘活動

Waste can be carried out to sea and follow the currents for thousands of kilometres. It can accumulate in what is known as the Great Garbage Patch (also known as the 8th continent) before being carried by the currents to another beach in the world. Many associations in Taiwan carry out waste collection events such as the NSYSU student association, so feel free to participate in these collections or simply make sure you don't leave any waste behind.

廢物可以被運到海裡，並沿著水流行駛數千公里。它可以在被稱為大垃圾帶（也稱為第八大陸）的地方積聚，然後被洋流帶到世界上的另一個海灘。台灣的許多協會都開展垃圾收集活動，例如 NSYSU 學生會，所以請隨時參與這些收集活動，或者只是確保不要留下任何垃圾。

Enjoy non-polluting activities such as surfing, sailing or snorkelling. 享受無污染的活動，如衝浪、帆船或浮潛。

There's nothing better than water activities that use the energy of the sea, so you enjoy it without affecting it. Our best spot: Liuqiu, a coral island in the southwest of Taiwan Island.

沒有什麼比使用海洋能量的水上活動更好的了，所以您可以盡情享受而不影響它。我們的最佳地點：台灣島西南部的珊瑚島六丘。

Don't feed the animals. 請勿餵食海洋動物The food you offer to wild animals can cause digestive problems, illnesses or nutritional imbalances.

我們提供的食物可能會導致他們的消化、疾病或營養失衡等問題。

Don’t take seashells from the beach. 不要撿貝殼

By collect shells, you could rob sea creature of a home and affect the ocean’s ecosystems & increase shoreline erosion. So, next time you can simply take a wonderful picture of it ;)

撿貝殼可能造成侵占的海洋生物的居住地、影響海洋的生態系統並增加海岸線侵蝕。所以，下次我們可以簡單地拍一張漂亮的照片;)

June 02, 2021

This time, in this article, we will tackle our carbon footprint from internet consumption. To give you an idea, if the internet was a country, it would be the 6th largest consumer of electricity in the world. To make you an eco-responsible consumer of the internet here are some tips:

這次我們的文章為如何減少網路消費的碳足跡。試著想像，當網路是一個國家，那將會是世界上第6大耗電的來源。或許下面的幾個方法讓您成為一個對環境出一份力的使用者：

First, you can change your search engine. 　一、嘗試換一個瀏覽器。

Today, Google has 63% of the market share. However, it has 100% free and more responsible alternatives to Google. For example, the Ecosia search engine uses its profits to plant trees and runs on 100% renewable energy. As a bonus: Ecosia anonymises all search queries after four days, which means that it is impossible for the company to link behaviour to a specific user after this period. Click here for a full list of alternatives for your search engine.

Google到目前為止，為63％的網路使用者首選。但是，還有其他絕對免費且更友善環境的的替代方案。例如，Ecosia將藉由瀏覽器所獲的利潤用於植樹，並致力於將可能源的重複利用率達到100%。此外：Ecosia匿名所有搜索查詢，這意味著該公司不會將使用者的行為賣給商業以利廣告。了解更多

Go directly to the websites instead of googling them. 直接進入網站不透過Google搜尋

This will avoid running the search engine and thus using energy. A little advice: register the sites you visit most often, such as banks, social networks, your school's website and EMAIL

這麼做可以避免當我們使用搜尋引擎而耗費的能源。小訣竅：註冊您最常訪問的網站，例如銀行，社交網絡，學校的網站和電子郵件。

Change your email service provider.　改變電子信箱的服務提供商

It's the simple things like this that make a difference. If you think about it, your primary purpose in creating an email address is to communicate by email and to have storage space. A job that Gmail, Hotmail or Outlook does very well. But there are 100% free alternatives to reduce your energy impact and protect your data. You can choose for example: Protonmail or Tutanota.

改變其實一點都不困難。如果您考慮過，可以將創建電子郵件地址的主要目的是通過電子郵件進行通信並具有存儲空間。 Gmail，Hotmail或Outlook的作業非常好。但仍有完全免費選擇且減少環境影響並保護您的數據。比如：ProtonMail或Tutanota。

Clean your mailbox and unsubscribe from spam. 整理郵箱並取消訂閱廣告及封鎖垃圾郵件
Remember that 12 billion emails are sent every hour and that takes a lot of energy to send and to store. The solution is Clean Fox, a French start-up that offers a free service to clean up your mailbox. All you have to do is create an account and enter your email address.
全世界的人每小時發送120億封電子郵件，並為消耗了大量的資源來發送並存儲。 Clean Fox是一個法國的新創事業，提供免費服務來幫助我們清理信箱。我們需要做的就是創建一個帳戶並輸入您的信箱帳號。
Think twice before sending documents as attachments. 考慮清楚後再將附件送出。
An email with an attached document is the energy equivalent of a light bulb burning for 1 hour. So try to think before you send a document as an attachment, ask yourself if it is really necessary or reduce the size of the document with an online compressor (which does not even change the quality of your documents). 附檔的信件和使用1小時燈泡的耗能是一樣的。所以當我們在寄送附件前，可以先嘗試盡量壓縮檔案。

STOCKAGE　浮水印

Store your data on an external hard drive. 將數據存儲在外接硬碟內。Storing your data in the cloud is not very eco-friendly, as every time you want to access your documents it requires electricity. 將您的數據存儲在雲中並不是非常環保的，每次想要訪問您的文件都需要電力。

STREAMING 網路串流影音

Downloading instead of streaming video. 將影片下載下來以減少長時間使用網路雲端資源。

60% of all internet traffic worldwide comes from video streaming. So prefer downloading your favourite movies or listening to podcasts to streaming platforms like Netflix, HBO. Otherwise simply reduce the quality of the video, this will limit your impact. 全球網路的流量有60％來自影音。我們可以先下載自己喜歡的電影或聆聽播客，Netflix、HBO、Podcast都具有這樣的功能。

ELECTRONIC ITEMS 電子產品

Turn down the brightness level of your screen or use the dark mode. 降低螢幕的亮度或使用節能模式。This will reduce the amount of power needed to illuminate your screen and thus conserve your device's battery for longer. 這將減少照亮屏幕所需的功率量，從而節省您的設備的電池。

Look for labels on products. 尋找節能產品標籤。Buy products with the Energy Star label or certified by the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) to limit your impact. 可以用Energy Star標籤購買產品或通過電子產品環境評估工具（EPEAT）認證來選購產品

Donate items you no longer use. 捐贈我們不再使用的物品。Make an effort to donate them to an electronics recycling centre so that they can be reused and repurposed. 將它們捐贈給家電回收中心，以便它們可以重複使用並重新使用.

With all these tips, you have all the keys to change and improve the way you use the internet. Now, it's up to you !

看完這些小訣竅，您已知道如何對環境更友善的來使用網路。現在，選擇權在您手上！

May 21, 2021

Challenge - One week = Only one jar of trash (Bathroom)

挑戰：一周僅一袋垃圾（浴室）

Why not start a new ecological challenge today? The goal is to reduce your bathroom waste. The first step of the challenge: put all your bathroom waste into a 300g container and see how long it takes to fill it.

今天為什麼不發起新的生態挑戰？目標是減少您的浴室浪費。挑戰的第一步：將所有浴室垃圾放入一個300g的容器中，看看填滿它需要多長時間。

SPOIL: You'll be impressed by how fast it fills up. 速度：它的填充速度會給您留下深刻的印象。

With this exercise, we become aware of our daily waste. Now, here are some tips on how to minimize this waste.

通過此練習，我們意識到了我們的日常浪費。現在，這裡有一些有關如何最大程度地減少這種浪費的訣竅。

To clean our ears, we are all fond of cotton buds, but ENT doctors strongly discourage this method, which is too aggressive and produces plastic waste every day. It is recommended to simply use the shower head near your ear once a week to clean it with clear water. So stop using cotton buds! 為了清潔我們的耳朵，我們都喜歡棉籤，但是耳鼻喉科醫生強烈反對這種方法，因為這種方法太過激進，每天都會產生塑料廢物。建議每週簡單地使用一次靠近耳朵的噴頭用清水清洗。因此，請停止使用棉籤！

To remove make-up, it is very practical to use cotton pads with make-up remover but they end up in the bin every time, generating a lot of unnecessary waste. A simple, ecological and economical solution in the long term: washable cotton pads. After use, you simply wash them in the machine or by hand. 要卸妝，使用帶有卸妝棉墊的棉墊非常實用，但是每次都將棉墊放入垃圾箱中，從而產生大量不必要的浪費。從長遠來看，一種簡單，生態和經濟的解決方案：可洗棉墊。使用後，您只需在機器中或用手將它們洗淨即可。

To wash yourself, choose a solid soap instead of a shower gel and say goodbye to plastic packaging. PS: it washes as well as the shower gel. 要清洗自己，請選擇固體肥皂代替沐浴露，並告別塑料包裝。PS：它和沐浴露一樣洗。

For shaving, the best thing is a safety razor, which is an investment but will prove to be very profitable. Indeed, no need to throw away the razor after use, you will simply have to change the blade once it is dull. 對於剃刮，最好的是安全剃刀，這是一項投資，但事實證明將非常有利可圖。的確，使用後無需丟棄剃刀，只需在刀片變鈍後更換刀片即可。

For your cocooning afternoons, opt for homemade masks instead of those from the big brands. In addition to being sure of the composition, you will limit your packaging waste. Here is a recipe for a mask to moisturise your face: 優閒的午後，可以選擇自製口罩，而不是大品牌的口罩。除了確定組成之外，您還可以減少包裝浪費。這是保濕面膜的食譜：

- 3 teaspoons of white clay

- 3 teaspoons of milk

- 1 teaspoon of honey

Mix and apply to the face. Leave on for 20 minutes.

-3茶匙白土

-3茶匙牛奶

-1茶匙蜂蜜

混合併塗於臉上。靜置20分鐘。

Finally, if you use menstrual pads or tampons during your period, why not try other more ecological alternatives. The menstrual cup or washable sanitary towels are real revolutions. After each use, they simply need to be cleaned so no more waste! 最後，如果您在月經期間使用月經墊或衛生棉條，何不嘗試其他更環保的替代品。月經杯或可洗衛生巾是真正的革命。每次使用後，只需清潔它們即可，不再浪費！

May 21, 2021

Environmental pollution is concerned by the whole world. Everyday we littered an uncountable amount of waste to the Earth. 環境污染受到全世界的關注。每天，我們在地球上消耗了許多可重複利用的資源。Using environmentally friendly products is a good solution to reduce the human footprint. So what are the items you can use everyday? Here is our suggested list! 使用環保產品是減少人類足蹟的好方法。那麼，您每天可以使用哪些物品？這是我們的建議清單！

1. Cloth bag 布袋

Cloth bags made of natural materials, which are safe, clean, and beautiful. This product is designed with different models and colors or you can even customize it yourself. You can use it for many purposes such as going out, going to school, going to work ... Even used as shopping bags, food storage and food.

由天然材料製成的布袋，安全，清潔，美觀。該產品設計有不同的型號和顏色，或者您甚至可以自己定制。您可以將其用於許多目的，例如外出，上學，上班...甚至用作購物袋，食品儲藏室和食物。

2. Bamboo basket 竹編籃子

Baskets made of bamboo are also friendly products. They decompose without harming the soil. 竹製籃子也是友好的產品。它們在不損害土壤的情況下分解。

3. Biodegradable garbage bags 可自然分解的垃圾袋

This type of bag is made from microplastics (about 40 - 50%) incorporating other ingredients such as decomposition additives. Some other garbage bags may also be made of natural ingredients such as cornstarch, tapioca, flour ... that do not affect the health of users.

這種類型的袋子是由微塑料（約40-50％）製成，並結合了其他成分，例如分解添加劑。其他一些垃圾袋也可能由天然成分製成，例如玉米澱粉，木薯澱粉，麵粉……不會影響使用者的健康。

The bag is resistant to dirt leakage during transport. In particular, if ordinary garbage bags take hundreds of years to decompose, this bag only takes a few years, causing little harm to the soil environment. 袋子在運輸過程中可以防止污物滲漏。特別是，如果普通的垃圾袋分解需要數百年的時間，那麼這種垃圾袋只需幾年，對土壤環境的危害很小。

4. Bamboo straws 竹製吸管

The F&B industry is taking the throne. As you may notice, while serving coffee, milk tea and other beverages, the attached straw is indispensable. However, the use of disposable plastic straws causes many negative effects on health and the environment. 餐飲業正佔據王位。您可能會注意到，在提供咖啡，奶茶和其他飲料時，必不可少的附帶吸管。但是，使用一次性塑料吸管會對健康和環境造成許多負面影響。

Therefore, the bamboo straw is one of the most favored eco-friendly products used. Besides, other materials for making straws such as bagasse, stainless steel, wood, paper ... are also being developed. 因此，竹吸管是近期最受青睞的環保產品之一。此外，還開發了用於製造吸管的其他材料，例如蔗渣，不銹鋼，木材，紙...。

5. Bagasse box .蔗渣盒

Bagasse boxes for rice, fast food ... are great substitutes for foam plastic boxes. The main material is bagasse, which is biodegradable. When they encounter hot food, they do not produce cancer-causing substances such as plastic cans.

除了嘗試使用普通的海綿清潔劑，也可以嘗試使用絲瓜絡纖維。它既便宜又容易找到，價格雖然不高，但實用性卻更好。絲瓜絡很輕，能夠起泡和清潔污漬。

6. Natural loofah dish washing pads 天然絲瓜洗碗墊

Instead of the usual sponge cleaner, why not try switching to a loofah fiber. It's both cheap and easy to find, the price is not high, but the utility is much better. The loofah is light, capable of foaming and cleaning stains. 除了嘗試使用普通的海綿清潔劑，還不如嘗試使用絲瓜絡纖維。它既便宜又容易找到，價格雖然不高，但實用性卻更好。絲瓜絡很輕，能夠起泡和清潔污漬。

7. Loofah Pad Body Scrubber 絲瓜絡身體清潔劑

Similar to dish washing pads, loofah is also made into hygiene bath cotton. The product is both exfoliating and good for blood circulation.

類似於洗碗墊，絲瓜絡也被製成衛生沐浴棉。該產品既可去除角質，又可促進血液循環。

Note, this product is made entirely of natural materials, you need to dry it immediately after use to kill bacteria and should not exceed the prescribed time limit! 請注意，本產品完全由天然材料製成，使用後需要立即乾燥以殺死細菌，並且不得超過規定的時間限制！

8. Bamboo Toothbrushes 竹牙刷

Plastic toothbrushes take dozens or even hundreds of years to decompose. 塑料牙刷需要數十甚至數百年才能分解。

That’s why bamboo toothbrushes appear to be a great alternative. The product has a body made of bamboo and the brushes are made of biodegradable bio-fiber. All are friendly in the environment. 這就是為什麼竹牙刷是一個很好的選擇。該產品的主體為竹製，刷子由可生物降解的生物纖維製成。所有人在環境中都很友好。

9. Natural Body Washes or Organic Soap 天然沐浴露或有機肥皂

Bath soaps made from natural ingredients such as butter, honey, aloe vera ... or vegetable oils (olive oil, coconut oil ...) usually have no preservatives and no chemicals that create odors. 由天然成分（例如黃油，蜂蜜，蘆薈...或植物油（橄欖油，椰子油...））製成的沐浴皂通常不含防腐劑，也沒有產生氣味的化學物質。

Furthermore, they come in paper boxes or handmade bamboo woven bags, which are very good for the user and the environment.

此外，它們裝在紙盒或手工竹編袋中，對用戶和環境都非常有益。

10. Dried Waxed Bag 蠟製紙袋

The Dried Waxed Bag is made entirely from natural materials, and does not contain harmful substances. You can use it to wrap vegetables, bread, dishes, etc. Since it is a reusable product, you may consider replacing plastic bags, plastic food wrap and plastic boxes. 蠟袋完全由天然材料製成，不含有害物質。您可以用它包裝蔬菜，麵包，菜餚等。由於它是可重複使用的產品，因此您可以考慮更換塑料袋，塑料食品包裝紙和塑料盒。

May 21, 2021

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