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Why is animal testing still a thing? And what alternatives do we have?As a consumer, you have most likely come across products that advertise with being cruelty-free or being free of testing on animals, suggesting that brands who don’t mention this on their packaging, do test their products on animals. Read more…
Americans consign 10.5 million tons of clothing to landfills every year, and in Holland alone 240 million kilos of still wearable garments go to waste. These alarming statistics invoke concern over consumption patterns ignited by our throw-away clothing culture. But burgeoning clothes library initiatives seek to confront our desire for Read more…
The pandemic has changed the way we live, work, study and socialize. With working from home becoming a norm, using services like Zoom and Teams to meet classmates or colleagues, and killing your free time by streaming videos – an obvious question remains; what does this do to our digital Read more…
A few days ago, the United Nation’s 26th Climate Change Conference (COP26) – marketed as “the world’s best last chance to solve the climate crisis” – kicked off. As the name suggests, this conference brings together world leaders, innovators, youth and other parties to “showcase momentum from the whole of Read more…
Happy World Vegan Day! And what better way to celebrate than with one of our lovely recipes?! Also, don’t forget to sign up for our Meet&Eat the 10th of November to learn more about sustainable food. The first drinks and some snacks are for free! Today, a typical Dutch stamppot. Read more…
Many of you might have spent the past weekend in the capital for the annual Amsterdam Dance Event. In the south of our country, however, Northern-Europe’s largest design-event kicked off; the Dutch Design Week. At more than a hundred locations spread through the city of Eindhoven, visitors can experience the Read more…
As general awareness for sustainability grows, the fashion industry is starting to wake up to the fact that consumers attitudes have changed. Many prefer paying a bit more for eco-friendly clothing, and the reselling of previously worn clothing has reached a peak of popularity. In fact, this might be the Read more…
On September the 8th of 2021, the world’s largest air capture and storage plant, named Orca, was launched just outside Reykjavik in Iceland, making for a milestone in the infant ‘direct air capture’ industry. This carbon-capture plant has the capacity to remove 4,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere Read more…
Every Friday we will be posting an entirely plant-based plate of goodness for anyone who wants to bring down their consumption of meat and other animal products. The recipes are easy and guaranteed delicious and guilt free. Today on the menu… Mushroom risotto! ingredients (for 2): 300 gr risotto rice Read more…