There’s a new website for UK lovers of local and ethically produced food called Free Range Review, and it operates on the “by the people, for the people” principle. You can find out what others think of your local producers, and leave your reviews for others to find. In reality, it’s a more sophisticated form …
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Victoria Eisermann and Jamie Taylor have been crowned Europe’s sexiest vegetarians in the PETA 2007 Europe’s Sexiest Vegetarian Contest. You can check out all 20 of the sexy finalists here. Not only are vegetarians sexy, they also generally have lower carbon footprints that meat-eaters. Funnelling crops, water and raw materials through animals rather than using …
This episode of Josh May’s 30-day green living story is a cooking lesson with Katie Lee Joel and some local produce.
We have already established that a meat-free diet is better for the planet, better even than ditching your gas guzzler for a Toyota Prius hybrid. Now the Vegetarian and Vegan Foundation give us the V-Plan diet that is better for us, and for animals too. This is no fad diet, destined to fail. It is …
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Young’s Seafood have been in the fishing business for over 200 years, and have made a commitment to a sustainable fishing practise that they’ve called “Fish for Life”. They follow their own ‘Ten Principles for Responsible Fish Procurement’, and are closely aligned to the objectives of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for wild caught fish. …
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Now yoghurt is not only good for you… It’s good for the planet too! Stony Yoghurt is yoghurt on a mission. Stony launched last month in the UK, as the very first healthy planet brand in the country, and is one of the sponsors for Live Earth. Stony Yoghurt is a product of Stonyfield Farm, …
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Summer is the season to get outdoors and commune with nature. There are barbecues, days out and picnics too. Here’s how to keep it green. Barbecues Some say it’s best to grill over gas, and others say that FSC-certified charcoal is the way to go. Whatever you choose to do, make sure it’s not a …
In response to my previous post entitled 10 way to reduce food miles, Mary commented that: We’re so focused on food miles, which is important, but also another important way to make your diet more climate friendly is to significantly reduce meat and dairy consumption. That’s why I was disappointed that this list mentioned the …