"HERE’S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GREENWASHING"

Greenwashing is when a company gives a false impression that a product is better for the planet than it actually is. It is an attempt to capitalize on the growing demand for environmentally sustainable products, whether that means they are more natural, healthier, free from chemicals, recyclable, or less wasteful of natural resources.

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HERE’S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GREENWASHING

"13 Ways To Have A Low-Waste Halloween"

"Halloween can be lots of fun – costumes, sweets and parties, but all of this can come at a large cost to the planet....Food waste expert and ODDBOX co-founder Emilie Vanpoperinghe has provided 13 tasty tips and alternative ideas on how to have a low-waste Halloween, to get you wasting less and helping the planet this year."

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13 Ways To Have A Low-Waste Halloween

Pet cemeteries reveal rise of belief in animal afterlife, U.K. study finds

"Do all dogs go to heaven? A U.K. study suggests the growing answer among pet owners is yes.

The new study has found that belief in a pet afterlife has been on the rise since the Victorian era, with more recent animal graves featuring a greater number of references to owners being reunited with their pets after death."

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Pet cemeteries reveal rise of belief in animal afterlife, U.K. study finds

HOW TO SHOP FOR ECO-FRIENDLY ART SUPPLIES

So how do you become an eco-friendly artist? Read on for our five tips:

HOW TO SHOP FOR ECO-FRIENDLY ART SUPPLIES

WHAT IS BIODEGRADABLE FASHION?

"Notorious for falling apart after a few washes, human rights violations, and polluting the planet, the fast fashion industry is a modern force to be reckoned with. But it doesn’t have to be the future of clothes. Innovation in biodegradable fashion could help make the industry more sustainable."

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WHAT IS BIODEGRADABLE FASHION?

"UPCYCLING IS NOT JUST A FASHION ‘TREND.’ 10 BRANDS TO KNOW"

"Upcycled pieces are one of the coolest, more ingenuitive areas within eco-friendly fashion. As the eco-friendly fashion blog Ecocult explains, upcycling means to transform clothes, accessories, and textile waste into new products. Upcycled items could be post-consumer waste (items that have been purchased, worn, and discarded) or deadstock (items that did not sell).

Wherever the origin, upcycled textiles are reclaimed and reconstructed to increase their value. Designers work with whatever fabric is available to them at the moment. So, unlike mass-produced fast fashion, pieces are often one-of-a-kind."

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UPCYCLING IS NOT JUST A FASHION ‘TREND.’ 10 BRANDS TO KNOW

"Should We Change The Terminology We Use To Talk About Veganism?"

 

"When you say you’re vegan, people hear it as a diet choice. When you say you don’t eat animals it’s more of an easily understood statement. First off, by just saying the word ‘animals’ instead of ‘meat’, it registers in someone’s mind differently. When people hear animals, they don’t think of food. Most people would say they love animals. So, when you point out it’s animals they’re eating, it’s a powerful thought for someone to consider."

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Should We Change The Terminology We Use To Talk About Veganism?