PinnedWhat’s the beef? Diet as a climate solutionAs we come out of a swelteringly hot and catastrophe-laden summer, we’re reminded of what cold is by our reluctance to turn on the heating in the face of rising energy costs, living costs, inflation and interest rates. As we stare longingly outside past the droplet-covered windows, yearning for a…Food14 min readFood14 min read
PinnedRising Emissions | Addicted to fossil-fuels1992 — Earth Summit, the entire world accepts climate change. Emissions rise. 1995 — COP1. Emissions continue to rise 2005 — Kyoto Protocol enters into force. Emissions continue to rise 2015: Paris Agreement at #COP21. Emissions continue to rise 2020: Global pandemic. Emissions continue to rise Year after year, barely…Environment3 min readEnvironment3 min read
Pinned2023! Resources for a plant-based yearA growing list of our recommended resources for a healthier and cheaper plant-based diet Shorts - Casa de Carne — An eye-opening dining experience, three friends go out for dinner but for one them, it’s not quite what he expected Super Cow — Resulting from a powerful collaboration with Moby, Super Cow…Diet3 min readDiet3 min read
PinnedHoly Crap! What goes around comes around: From plate to loo and back again“Out of sight, out of mind” We’ve been blessed with a generous helping of blind spots, whether we’re aware of them or not. In some cases they are exploited for our continued consumption. In others, our insouciance is perfectly convenient to the status quo. Undeniably, there is an ever-growing disconnect between our actions and their consequences…Environment9 min readEnvironment9 min read
PinnedWhat are we waiting for?The forecast is predicting 40°C in London today. The Met Office has issued an unprecedented red heat warning. Photos of sunbathers flood the news and the media downplay the severity and significance of these events. Thousands of hectares of forest are burning all over Europe. …Environmental Issues5 min readEnvironmental Issues5 min read
Dec 7, 2022What is WeBeGreen?With environmental collapse comes a deluge of threats to peace, security and stability. The climate emergency we are facing requires nothing less than a revolution. A revolution to overthrow entrenched business as usual and the stubborn status quo. The abdication of our environmental leadership is criminal. …Environment2 min readEnvironment2 min read
Jul 18, 2022Laundry Days | Methane and Hydroxyl RadicalsFollowing up on The Guardian’s recent article about the importance of Hydroxyl Radicals (OH) and the role they play as detergents in our atmosphere we decided to dig a little deeper. …Environmental Issues3 min readEnvironmental Issues3 min read
Nov 10, 2020Surf & TurfWe don’t know about you but the thought of planting trees without having to get our butts out of the house sounds like a no-brainer. Drum roll please! It’s Ecosia, the search engine that plants a tree for every search you make! The Berlin based search engine company powers 100%…Environment3 min readEnvironment3 min read
Apr 24, 2020Tidying Up with CleanfoxThe trouble with quantifying the Carbon footprint of everything we come across in our daily lives is that It tends to lead to an unhealthy obsession with efficiency. But, for now, let’s throw caution to the wind and take a dive into the world of Obsession and Compulsion to look…Environment4 min readEnvironment4 min read
Feb 17, 2020How to wax this WinterTo start the new year we thought we’d begin with a seasonally relevant topic and drop some of our recently acquired knowledge. For those of you planning on hitting the slopes this Winter here are a few interesting facts about Ski and Snowboard waxes for you. Anyone who has been…Environment5 min readEnvironment5 min read