It’s Thanksgiving once again. A time for gratitude. A time for gathering. A time for feast. However, creating a feast that’s sustainable can be quite a challenge especially when people have become so accustomed to preparing an over-the-top Thanksgiving dinner that isn’t exactly mindful and sustainable, even though it’s this kind of Thanksgiving party that...
While Veganuary is observed during the whole month of January, World Vegan Day is observed annually on November 1. A calendar event originating in England in 1994, vegans across the globe celebrate their lifestyle choice and use this day as an opportunity to advocate the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle. Over the years we’ve published...
Elizabeth Warren, Fridays for Future, and leading climate activists join Earth Day Initiative for the fight against climate change NEW YORK, NY: Earth Day Initiative (EDI) in partnership with March for Science NYC announces its Earth Day 2021 event with Virtual Stage and Virtual Festival that includes a new immersive, ‘90s-inspired retro video game experience...
The virtual educational initiative by ‘Discover the SDGs’ to advance sustainability action in the fashion industry returns following a successful launch in December 2020. Developed by Conscious Fashion Campaign led by founder Kerry Bannigan in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Partnerships, the second edition of the experience ‘Discover the Sustainable Development Goals – To...
The pandemic continues to disrupt our routines and wreak havoc in our lives. We’re carrying disinfectant sprays, wearing face masks in public spaces, greeting each other with our elbows and some families have faced the full brunt of COVID-19, with family members losing their lives. While 2020 was an awful year for many in the...
Veganuary, a UK non-profit charity founded in 2013 driving a plant-based campaign to inspire people to try the vegan lifestyle in January, had its biggest year in 2020, signing up more than 400,000 participants in 192 countries. It also saw the launch of 1200 new vegan products and menus in the UK alone. “We work...
Do you celebrate the Christmas holidays but still haven’t decorated your place yet? Spent lots on ethical and sustainable gifts and don’t have the budget to splash on Christmas decorations? Not to worry. We’ve curated this list of simple, D-I-Y and eco-friendly Christmas decoration ideas to liven your home this festive season. 1. Toilet paper...
With Christmas and New Year just around the corner, an environmental health organization is urging families to celebrate safely and sustainably as the entire planet grapples with the unprecedented climate, plastic and COVID-19 woes. In a bid to promote zero waste, toxin-free and COVID-safe celebrations, the EcoWaste Coalition have collated some zero waste tips from...
A new month-long virtual educational initiative by Conscious Fashion Campaign to accelerate fashion industry action in support of the Sustainable Development Goals launches today. The campaign, founded by social entrepreneur Kerry Bannigan in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Partnerships, aims to advance sustainability action in the fashion industry with its virtual event and...
It is common knowledge that there are “two sides to every story” and in the case of Thanksgiving, most people are aware of one, that Thanksgiving Day is an annual day that celebrates the pilgrim’s harvest and other blessings. But there’s another, lesser known, story, which can be argued is closer to historical truth. So...
Last year, on the last Friday in November, also known as Black Friday – a day that has its origins in 1950s America, when post-Thanksgiving shopping would turn shops’ balance sheet from red to black, meaning a return to profit – I posted a photo of myself on Instagram, holding a handmade cardboard sign with...
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When you buy through our links, we may earn fees from our affiliate partners. Learn more. While there are many businesses and consumers in the ethical and sustainable community refusing to partake in the American-founded sales days ‘Black Friday’ and ‘Cyber Weekend’, there are others who rely on the discounts offered on these days in order...