It’s that time of the year when one loves to make cosy and hearty recipes that warm the body and the heart. A time when many of us add a generous dash of cinnamon and nutmeg to our food, even when common sense tells us to do otherwise.
Read More5 ENVIRONMENTAL "FACTS" THAT AREN'T TRUE
The UN warned us that we have only 12 years to limit climate change catastrophe. That sounds terrifying, yet most people don’t seem worried at all. But why?
Simply put our brains are wired to ignore climate change and that’s pretty clear if we think about. As humans we tend to divide things in dichotomies: good and evil, guilty and innocent, right and wrong. We don’t do well with grey areas, and Climate change is the biggest or them all: it’s a crime everyone unconsciously contributes to.
Read MoreHOW TO BE MORE SUSTAINABLE WHILE LIVING WITH OTHER PEOPLE
Do your own thing and be kind, that's always the best policy.
For many environmentalists the hardest part of living a sustainable life is dealing with other people's comments and opinions. Many people have a lot prejudice regarding things like zero waste or veganism, especially older people and things can get really tense when you live with this kind people.
Read MoreEASY GUIDE TO ZERO WASTE/LOW IMPACT GROCERY SHOPPING (WITHOUT BULK)
For many people food packaging is where most of their waste comes from. An easy solution would be to buy your grocery at a bulk store, but that’s something that a lot of us don’t have access to.
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