Saskia Sampimon-Versneij, author on www.thegreenlist.nl

Sustainable budget tips for school-age children

8 August 2022

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Gym gear, a good bike, a lunch box, a backpack, school treats that comply with the school's policy: if you have school-age children, you know...

Which fruit and vegetables do you keep in the fridge (and which do not)?

25 July 2022

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Brown bananas or mouldy tomatoes in no time? Phoebe, then you haven't been paying attention. But ho, sometimes that happens so fast - guilty! And...

Cobalt: it's in every battery, but what do you know?

22 July 2022

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You may not think about it very often, but our handy gadgets are made of all kinds of scarce resources. Cobalt is one such controversial metal, a...

Shorter showers and other sustainable showering tips

20 July 2022

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A hot shower is Saskia's guilty pleasure. Showering for five minutes a day is the goal, but it usually turns into eight. Okay, and...

Things to do in Rotterdam: strolling through the Buijtenland of Rhoon

15 July 2022

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If you live near Rotterdam or go on holiday, then an outing to the nature and recreation area the Buijtenland van Rhoon...

Sneaky consumption: sneaky energy guzzlers in the home

8 July 2022

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Lights that accidentally stay on too long, appliances always on standby or an old humming fridge: paying for energy that you actually...

Palm oil: it's not as black and white as you think

24 June 2022

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Palm oil is a tricky issue. There are people (and companies) trying to eliminate palm oil from their lives, but there is also a current that...

Friesland road trip: tips for week away

17 June 2022

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So many people love holidaying in Friesland. Saskia did not actually know this province well and she found that quite unfortunate and especially...

City trip Breda: things to see and do in this sustainable city

8 June 2022

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Breda is a fantastic city break destination. It has everything you expect from a mini city break. Walk through Breda and discover more about the...

The truth about plastic packaging

1 June 2022

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‘Plastic is bad!‘, ’Too bad about that plastic packaging‘, ’That's not very sustainable of you'. Plastic and people who use plastic can regularly - especially...

Saskia Sampimon-Versneij