PROS AND CONS OF A VEGAN DIET | IRISH EXAMINER
Vegan diets, once considered extreme, are becoming more mainstream, but the jury is out on health benefits, says Sharon Ní Chonchuir.
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Vegan Cheat Sheet
This is fantastic resource for all you Australian vegan shoppers out there! You may find a few products that you didn’t realise were vegan – which is always a treat! The Vegan Cheat Sheet is a resource created to help shoppers avoid non vegan products. […]
Vegan Alcohol
As a vegan, you’re probably well versed in scrutinising food labels for animal ingredients, but what about alcoholic drinks labels? Many animal ingredients that are used in the actual product (e.g. dairy, honey, cochineal) aren’t listed, neither are the animal products used in the production. […]
What are the Environmental impacts of new-build housing?
New-builds Construction of new buildings has a significant impact on our environment. Obvious impacts include the use of land, materials and energy; leading to increased greenhouse gas emissions and production of other waste products. In Victoria, new-builds are now required to perform to a 6 star […]
THE ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE OF BUILDING REUSE – PRESERVATION LEADERSHIP FORUM
New research explores the environmental value of reusing buildings rather than demolishing them to replace with new construction. Source: The Environmental Value of Building Reuse – Preservation Leadership Forum http://www.preservationnation.org/information-center/sustainable-communities/green-lab/valuing-building-reuse.html
Eating Seasonally and Locally
There are some fantastic benefits of buying and eating seasonally and local; both for yourself and for our environment. It’s an easy change to make and will save you money! It is also great fun trying out new recipes as the latest vegetable comes into […]
Ethical Hosting
Considering this blog is all about living an ethical lifestyle, I decided to start it off in the most ethical way… Green Hosting. A quick Google search demonstrates that there are a fair number of hosts to choose from, as well as a number of […]