Advice and recommendations on ethical and eco-friendly foods, drinks and other products for living a planet-friendly lifestyle.
We all know that cows produce large amounts of greenhouse gases, but are the alternatives really better for the environment? There are lots of environmental issues associated with producing both dairy and vegan milk including carbon emissions, land use and water consumption. In this article, we’ll ignore the questions of which type of milk is …
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If you’re looking for practical and easy ways to reduce your plastic use, you’re in the right place! In this guide we’ve listed 73 ways to use less plastic at home, work, the supermarket, cafes and restaurants, and while travelling. Plastics are cheap and convenient materials in the short term, but they are having a …
As winter approaches and temperatures drop, our thoughts naturally turn to keeping our homes light, cosy and warm. In the past, most of our energy was generated by burning fossil fuels, resulting in harmful carbon emissions. However, attitudes and behaviours are beginning to change, and research into green energy has exploded over the past 30 …
Most of us are trying our best to minimise the impact that plastic has on the environment, choosing biodegradable, compostable and recyclable options whenever we can. However, we can’t recycle all types of plastic. Certain types of plastic simply can’t be recycled. Often this is because the item is made from a combination of materials …
When winter is on its way in the UK, we naturally start to think about how to keep our homes warm and cosy over the coldest months of the year. However, the simple act of heating our home can have a negative effect on the environment. The majority of UK homes are heated by natural …
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Finding an eco-friendly, zero-waste moisturiser in the UK can often feel like an impossible task. Sometimes it seems like every single cosmetic product on the market comes packaged in a ridiculous amount of plastic. Whether it’s the plastic container, the plastic label, the plastic wrap or the plastic bag that it comes in… It’s enough …
I love coffee, don’t you? I love that slightly caramelised, nutty and warming scent that fills my kitchen as it gently bubbles on the stove. I love lifting the lid of my reusable coffee cup and taking a deep long inhale of its rich goodness. I love the rich and slightly bitter flavour as it …
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Shaving is a regular part of many people’s grooming routines, but the millions of disposable razors and blades ending up in landfill every year could be as damaging to our environment as plastic bags and straws. Disposable plastic razors have been popular since the 1970s, but because they’re made from a complex combination of different …
Plastic pollution is one of the fastest growing problems on our planet. Humans have produced huge amounts of plastic over the last 60-70 years, and because plastic is made to be durable and last a long time, it will potentially stay around for hundreds of years eventually ending up in the ground and sea. The …
Most of us wear an item of clothing made of cotton every day, sleep in cotton sheets or use cotton wool as part of our daily beauty routine. But how much do we know about how cotton is grown and how it affects the environment? Humans have used cotton for thousands of years. Cotton balls …
