With increasing media attention on the current climate crisis, there is a coinciding feeling of natural angst about the topic. The state of the environment, with the rapidly worsening projects are unsettling to say the least. We have explained the fundamentals and drivers of understanding environmental sustainability and climate change in a recent article. Contributions…
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Reflections of Plastic Free Challenge: Data-Driven Impact & Lessons
Plastic Free July have started a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to our plastic pollution issue, so that we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. In support of this movement towards a more sustainable world, along with our sister brand, Coconut Bowls, we teamed up with…
The Fundamentals of Environmental Sustainability
Note: A long, but informative read. Make a cup of tea! We recently asked our community what they would like to know on the topic of sustainability, and responses hovered around the fundamentals. The field is broad in scope, and given the phases of political denial, social dismissal, and media inconsistencies, the topic has become…
Plantd Pick: Top 5 Documentaries on Health & Sustainability
Plantd Sustainability Editor People often ask how to start making conscious lifestyle changes. There is only one undeniable answer, and that is to always start with education. Educate yourself in order to clarify why you have decided to make a lifestyle transition to a more ethical and healthy lifestyle for animals, for humans and for…
Please Don’t Say That Avo’s Are Unsustainable!
Plantd Sustainability Editor With avocados a viral favorite amongst the plant-based, particularly our Plantd Community, we have been called to write on the sustainability of avocado farming. First, the smashed avocado brunch trend was blamed by leading Australian economists for millennials being unable to enter the housing market (psst, it has nothing to do with…
How Eco-Savvy Plant-Based Families Save Money & The World!
As our community continues to come together over the shared values of plants and the planet, together we continue to drive this eco-friendly and healthy movement forward. At the same time, we have noticed that we are naturally rewarded for choosing this conscious lifestyle. While the health section of Plantd covers how our body is…
Plastic Awakening: Does It Make Us Fat, Depressed, and Infertile?
Author: Kate Nelson, aka @PlasticFreeMermaid Eleven years ago, Kate aka plastic free mermaid, learned that plastic doesn’t break down, but instead it flows out into the waterways where it breaks up into millions of microscopic pieces that can be ingested by sea creatures as well as consumed by humans. Learning that this material that she…
An Evidence-Based Diet to Combat Climate Change
“Shifting from animal protein to vegetable protein is one of the most powerful measures someone can take to reduce their impact on our climate” Leonardo DiCaprio There tend to be three main reasons why people transition to a plant-based diet: for health reasons, due to animal ethics and to promote a more sustainable environment. Quite…
Why We Support Plastic-Free July - Join Us?
Every single piece of plastic created, still exists today. Being planet-lovers and ocean-admirers, we feel so blessed that our community share our eco-values. Plastic Free July is a global movement that empowers millions of people to be part of the solution to plastic pollution, so that we can have cleaner streets, oceans and beautiful communities….
Climate Change: Fear, Hope & New Directions
“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” Sir Robert Swan The Fear It feels as though climate change turned into climate crisis overnight, but the truth is that we have only just started to pay attention. The United Nations’ scientific advisory board’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change…