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Eating plant-based foods is a great way to lower your environmental impact, especially when choosing local, sustainably grown legumes and grains. What many plant-eaters don’t realize is that there are specific ways to prepare these foods in order to prevent...
While we’d like to think that decaf coffee is made naturally or grown naturally because it’s a plant, most commercial decafs that you’ll find on grocery shelves and in fast-food chains are chemically processed where the raw beans are soaked...
Despite the climate crisis continuously revealing new challenges and issues, our global community must remain positive and motivated. There is plenty of good work being done to protect people, plants, animals and the environment—and it's important to acknowledge these achievements...
This isn’t a new idea. Cities like Boulder, Colorado have been using goats to control their brush for over two decades, and it’s been happening in Europe for centuries. Goats are also already being used in Kamloops, B.C. and Regina, Saskatchewan...
It turns out that food is a powerful tool and when used to our advantage, many food items can aid in protecting us from the sun. On top of a natural sunscreen, here are some common food items that can...
So many herbs on their own, or paired with the right fruits and vegetables, can have an incredible cooling effect on the body, while also bringing that crisp, fresh taste to your glass without the excess plastic, sugar and preservatives...
Our goal as gardeners is to grow our own food, whether that's for self-sufficiency, having control over growing practices, or to live a more sustainable life. Yet, there are so many parts of our homegrown vegetables that are going to...
In the wake of the latest IPCC report, Whale Seeker, the first Canadian AI company focused on wildlife to be B Corp-certified in the world, reminds us of the profound threat climate change poses to global biodiversity and the potential...
Books about how and why we need to save the planet abound. Some are aimed at children, while others are for adults. A growing number explore the complicated issue of intersectional environmentalism (how injustices against the Earth intersect with and...
This summer, reduce your carbon footprint by making thoughtful purchases from eco-friendly brands that care about the planet. These companies are not only on a mission to create less waste, but also to help preserve natural resources, focus on fair...
Want to keep your mane shiny and glowing this summer? Jack59 is a sustainable, plastic-free line of hair care products in bar form that are handmade in small batches in Edmonton, Canada. The company is Indigenous-owned, ethically driven and women-led,
Businesses know that today's savvy consumers prioritize sustainability, so, unfortunately, some use tactics to present their products as green, when in reality, this portrayal is more of a marketing gimmick. This is called greenwashing, and we as consumers need to...