This January, nearly a decade after the annual pledge began, one person every 2.4 seconds signed up for Veganuary. But how effective is it? And is it catching on beyond the UK? People take on Veganuary for a number of reasons – from wanting to be more climate-conscious to eating more vegetables, to realising their unknowing love for animals. The annual pledge, which was founded in 2014, also ends on 1...
Reports estimate that 75% of young people are worried about the future of our planet, meaning eco-anxiety is at an all-time high. Educating ourselves, rather than ignoring the problem, might be the best way to settle our worries. ‘Some may say ignorance is bliss, and the more you know, the more anxious you will feel,’ says Ben Brown, co-founder of sustainable project platform Going Green Media. ‘We disagree.’ During his time...
New research has highlighted that dietary preferences are influencing our dating choices more than ever before. But why is this and should we be filtering our dating choices based on our food preferences? Everybody has a different notion on what makes up a perfect date and ultimately, the optimal companion. From keeping up with a conversation, to maintaining personal hygiene — what do you look for in your ideal partner? Lately,...
The IPCC’s ‘code red for humanity’ and the pandemic have left us wondering: can we spare any time to be young? ‘Even though I’ve just entered my 20s, I look back and miss being young,’ says Vidushi Samarasinghe, a student based in Italy. Samarasinghe is just one of the hundreds of thousands of Gen Zers who feel that their time to be spontaneous and carefree has run out. After this week’s...
Environmental and financial pressure is piling up on British dairy farmers. Could the use of soil and organic crops ensure that dairy production has a sustainable way forward? The Wildes have been farming and raising cattle on Bradley Nook Farm in Ashbourne, England, for 40 years. Relying on EU subsidies meant their support was withdrawn after Brexit. Though they did the work and achieved their goals, they are stuck with...
Research shows Gen-Z wants corporate transparency above anything else. But what does it take to be 100% sustainable and fair trade, and is it fair to pressure companies to obtain both? ‘The term sustainability gets used — and abused — a lot,’ says Richard Turner, founder of Ombar, an organic vegan chocolate company that prides itself in being ethical. While Ombar is plant-based and has just applied to be a...
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