Can Cats and Dogs be Vegan?
There are many different reasons for choosing a plant-based diet. Some of us choose to give up meat for the environment, others for health reasons, and the fact that a meatless diet is more humane usually plays a significant role. But should our eating morals be reflected by our pets? Can dogs really be vegan?…
Summer 2020 Reading List: 5 Books on Climate Change
I don’t know about you, but the sun here in New York City feels a little hotter with each passing year. We are quickly nearing a deadline that will decide the outcome of our planet and we all need to do our part to help preserve the environment. To help us all do just that,…
The Elephant Poaching Crisis is a Humanitarian Crisis
A version of this article was previously published on Sentient Media. In April of 2019, a poacher in South Africa’s Kruger National Park was killed by an elephant. A pride of lions subsequently ate his remains, leaving only a skull and pair of trousers. Many animal activists judge this turn of fate as an outcome long deserved…
Zero Waste Fashion Brand Lili + Mysa Designs Clothes that will Become Flowers
Newly launched zero waste fashion brand, Lili + Mysa, has revamped the idea of circular fashion. Brand founder and sustainable innovator, Nicole Trovato, is on a mission to fully cut back fashion waste by designing garments that are not only 100% biodegradable, but PLANTABLE as well! Lili + Mysa is an acronym for the brand’s…
Winter 2020 Reading List: 5 Books That Will Inspire You to go Vegan
It is officially Veganuary! In case you don’t know, yes it’s a thing. Every year, people pledge to try vegan living for a month and this year’s Veganuary has a record amount of sign-ups, more than 250,000! That’s huge considering this is a UK-Based campaign and 2020 is its first year in the United States….
Our Extremist View on Animal Empathy
Empathy is a concept that has been misconstrued and entirely unutilized in human society. We are a taught as children that anything and everything is deserving of compassion, but this seems to reach a limit as soon as we risk our comfort or the comfort level of someone else. Once we, as individuals, pass our…
School Striking Greta Thunberg is 2019’s Person of the Year
“You must unite behind the science. You must take action. You must do the impossible. Because giving up can never ever be an option.” Spoken to the US Congress this past September, a diminutive sixteen-year-old girl has been leading a fierce battle against the world’s governing powers. Using every ounce of her strength, she has…
Sustainable & Fair-Trade Decorations for a Green Christmas
Disclaimer: This article contains some affiliate links for which I would receive a small commission at no additional cost to you if you choose to make a purchase through this post Ten Thousand Villages One of my absolute favorites – For over 70 years, Ten Thousand Villages has chosen to work with women, people with…
Organic Basics: Ethical Underwear You Can Trust
Disclaimer: This article contains some affiliate links for which I would receive a small commission at no additional cost to you if you purchase a product through this post. The Dirty Truth About Underwear Like many sustainability enthusiasts, I changed my lifestyle from the outside in. This is something I did without truly thinking about…
13 Sustainable & Ethical Basics Brands
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