Is potato milk the future of sustainable dairy alternatives?
In efforts to curb global carbon emissions, the mission to create the most sustainable milk alternative has now landed on potatoes. Plant-based milks now line the shelves of grocers and coffee shops everywhere. From soy, coconut, cashew, and almond, as well as hemp and oat milk, those looking to ditch dairy...
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Goblin mode: a rejection of the self-improvement movement
As we enter the pandemic’s third year armed with fears of another world war, many have given up on the prospect of bettering themselves, choosing instead to embrace the comforts of lethargy. During the early days of coronavirus, the public’s approach to lockdowns was more or less split in two. There...
Sweden is now using crows to pick up litter
Forget everything you thought you knew about litter, waste management, and birds. Sweden is shaking things up by using crows to clean up discarded cigarette ends. Have you ever looked at a murder of crows and thought – they look like a suitable clean-up crew? Wondered if your local...
The curious hair-filled implements helping with oil spills in Peru
The Peruvian government has declared an environmental emergency after 6,000 barrels of crude oil spilled off the coast of Lima. Citizens are now helping beach clean-up efforts in an ingenious, albeit strange way. If you weren’t already donating hair to help oil clean-up initiatives, you need to get with the...
