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Cotton is the dirtiest crop on earth

Cotton is the dirtiest crop on earth

Getting cotton clothing is always better than clothing made from plastic right? Well, it's not actually that simple. Photography Credit: Greola   The production of cotton can be very harmful...

Cotton is the dirtiest crop on earth

Getting cotton clothing is always better than clothing made from plastic right? Well, it's not actually that simple. Photography Credit: Greola   The production of cotton can be very harmful...

The history of plastic

The history of plastic

Since the invention of plastic in the fifties, about 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic has been produced. To visualize that for you, this is the weight of a billion grown elephants....

The history of plastic

Since the invention of plastic in the fifties, about 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic has been produced. To visualize that for you, this is the weight of a billion grown elephants....

Burps vs farts

Burps vs farts

Beef is the worst meat to eat when it comes to its environmental impact. 27% of the earth's habitable land is used to raise livestock – including the crops we...

Burps vs farts

Beef is the worst meat to eat when it comes to its environmental impact. 27% of the earth's habitable land is used to raise livestock – including the crops we...

Cottons vs polyester

Cottons vs polyester

Did you know that the fashion industry consumes more energy than the aviation and shipping industry do?   Most of your clothing, bed sheets, outdoor wear and other fabrics are...

Cottons vs polyester

Did you know that the fashion industry consumes more energy than the aviation and shipping industry do?   Most of your clothing, bed sheets, outdoor wear and other fabrics are...

How to shop plastic-free

How to shop plastic-free

Let's start with some good news - since the UK government introduced the 'Five Pence Fee' in 2015 and supermarkets and large stores had to start charging for their plastic...

How to shop plastic-free

Let's start with some good news - since the UK government introduced the 'Five Pence Fee' in 2015 and supermarkets and large stores had to start charging for their plastic...

Why you should go organic

Why you should go organic

Organic farmers don't only think about the effects of their farming practices on their soil, crops and livestock, but also the quality of the food they produce, the local community...

Why you should go organic

Organic farmers don't only think about the effects of their farming practices on their soil, crops and livestock, but also the quality of the food they produce, the local community...