Insects as a Sustainable Food Source
Insects, often referred to as “mini-livestock,” have garnered increasing attention as a sustainable food source due to their numerous environmental, nutritional, and economic benefits. While insects as a food source is not a new concept, it is gaining in popularity in Western countries and can be found in some eco-forward grocery stores in the United […]
Trees that Sequester the Most Carbon
Several factors influence a tree’s capacity to sequester carbon, including its growth rate, lifespan, and the density of its wood. While fast-growing trees with dense wood tend to sequester more carbon over a shorter period, it’s crucial to consider the ecosystem context. This understanding is key to identifying the most suitable trees for specific regions […]
7 Tree-Planting Strategies for Reducing Our Carbon Footprint
Often, the most effective strategies for reducing carbon footprint are the simplest. It’s important to remember that a straightforward solution to a complex problem can indeed make a significant difference, even if our brains sometimes struggle to comprehend this. While there may not be a single solution to the complex issue of climate change, it’s […]
Eco-Friendly Materials: Mushrooms in Construction
Using mushrooms in construction may sound insane. But a remarkable trend is emerging in the construction industry: the use of mushrooms as building materials. Yes, you read that right. Mushrooms are those humble fungi we often associate with culinary applications, yet they are finding their way into the very foundations of our built environment. This […]
Eco-Friendly Materials: Bamboo
Bamboo, a versatile and renewable resource, is rapidly gaining ground in the pursuit of sustainable and eco-friendly construction practices. From structural elements to interior finishes, the benefits of using bamboo in construction and home improvement projects are diverse. In this article, we’ll delve into the various advantages of bamboo and how it is transforming the […]
A Guy Eats a Bat, Now I’m Unemployed
That’s the punchline of a meme my friend posted on Facebook. Even though the intermediary was likely a pangolin, instead of a bat, this funny-not funny meme poetically describes what some already know to be true—that we are all interconnected. Food choices are complex in that they are rooted in tradition, culture, and what brings each […]
An Open Letter to Starbucks
I do not understand… why, Starbucks, do you charge a premium for plant-based milk beverages? Who are you protecting in the dairy industry that keeps you going against your own self-interest and the interests of your consumers? Is there a conspiracy or just poor, out-of-date judgment on the part of those who make pricing decisions? […]
Creating Doubt Breed Inaction
Previously, I’ve written blog articles about the impact of animal agriculture on the environment and why a plant-based diet is more sustainable. Since those articles were published, the EAT Lancet Commission—a group of 30 leading global experts—published a portrait of an “ideal” diet to support human health and stay within the boundaries of planetary viability. The authors conclude: […]
5 Ways a Plant-Based Diet Will Improve Your Life
Excerpt from The Plant-Based Workplace: In 2007, as part of a routine wellness checkup, I learned that I had high cholesterol and early signs of plaque building up in my arteries. The carotid artery scan report noted that I had the arteries of a 46-year-old, yet I was only 35. My doctor wanted to put me on […]
The Demise of the Brazilian Amazon
In a previous blog post about food and climate change, I referenced a 2015 paper published in the Geophysical Research Letters that showed, using high-resolution satellite images of forest cover, there was a 62% acceleration in net deforestation in the humid tropics from the 1990s to the 2000s. On November 23, 2018, the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment reported that deforestation […]