If you're in any way interested in the environment you will have heard of the term 'zero waste' and the zero waste movement. If you're on instagram you'll have seen numerous beautiful shots of 'zero waste' homes. The problem is going zero waste is not as easy as it might seem…
Pretty much every day of the year is 'International Day of the Something' and there are lots of monthly environmental awareness campaigns so I thought I'd put together an environmental awareness calendar so it was easier (for me) to keep track of things like 30 Days Wild and Plastic Free July.…
Why do so many people hate PETA? Are these people justified in not supporting them? For those living under a rock, PETA stands for 'People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals'. In theory, any animal lover should support an organisation that is against cruelty to animals, but that isn't the case.…
Sky Lanterns are being talked about a lot recently, and it's mainly because of one company which seems to like controversy. This company, which I won't link to, seeks to financially benefit from tragedies. I don't know whether they have a marketing person that just can't read the room or is…
Wool is a natural material, therefore it should be eco-friendly, right? But, I'm vegan, therefore my principles state that I shouldn't exploit animals for any reason, including clothing. The vegan society define veganism as "a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practicable, all forms…
I'll start by saying that personally I'm fundamentally against zoos but I do understand some of the arguments why they should exist. My main reason for being against zoos is because I don't agree with caging animals for our entertainment. I've disliked zoos since I was a small child. The memory…