You’re probably assuming this is going to be about animal agriculture. While that is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gasses and so a major cause of climate change, animal agriculture in itself is not the problem (although it does have many problems.) The real underlying cause of climate change is our greed. We want everything …
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When I tell someone I’m vegan I’m met with “What do you eat?!” Then comes the bombardment of “Where do you get your protein?” and concerns for my health. Add into this mix the fact I have coeliac disease (I can’t eat gluten) and their expression turns from confusion to pure horror. I have no …
“What do you eat?” How I thrive as a vegan coeliac. Read More »
A big conflict that often arises in my life is my love for travel as well as my passion for protecting the environment. The world’s airlines use around 205 million tonnes of aviation fuel per year. This fuel produces greenhouse gasses such as CO2, ozone, sulphur dioxide and methane. One of the main reasons I …
With summer right around the corner, we are all getting ready for long hot days. If you’re anything like me, you’ll be excited to get a new summer wardrobe and start working on your tan. Most of us are unaware that mindlessly buying these summer items could be bad for both our health and the …
Fast fashion is a term used to describe how designs move quickly from the catwalk to stores. These fast manufacturing methods lead to poor quality garments and the use of cheap labour. Most clothing we buy becomes easily worn out and cannot be donated, eventually ending up in landfills. In the US alone, 13 trillion …
We are all aware that human behaviour is quickly causing negative consequences for our Earth. We have all seen the videos of rivers of plastic, and the pictures of sea animals trapped in our trash. The amount of waste we are producing has tripled since 1960. Globally we throw away around 2.12 billion tonnes of …
A little personal background I recently purchased an organicup after deciding for months whether I really needed one, if it would work for me and if it was all just too much hassle. I took the plunge and I don’t think I’ll ever look back. Admittedly, I have only used my menstrual cup for one period …
Why you should use a menstrual cup for yourself and the environment. Read More »