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Spring Update: Eco Learn, Eco Hope, Eco Act
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Since the start of Contented Earth, my mantra has been: Eco Learn, Eco Hope, Eco Act. I want to help people learn more about environmental and climate issues, not despair, but feel hopeful, but also understand that we can only create hope through our actions. And underpinning those three 'columns' has been my desire to create a community of people who feels supported and inspired to take climate and environmental action. Find out more about what's on offer...👇 Eco Learn Eco Learn. Sign up today and each week you will receive an email with a link to a short video, podcast or article...
One tip on transitioning from meat to plant-based eating: Texture & Depth
Beginning our plant-based journey As you may know, over the past few years, our family has moved closer and closer towards veganism, with plant-based eating becoming more and more of our daily diet. Our primary motive has been for environmental reasons – our food makes up between 25-30% of an average person’s carbon footprint, and of that meat and dairy makes up 83%! So switching our meat and fish faves out for plant-based alternatives can have a huge effect on helping the planet. And of course, eating less animals and animal products feels good for the soul too. (I’m particularly...
Contented Company, Contented Earth: Ethical, Sustainable & Climate Friendly Small Business
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Ethical and Sustainable Living as ethically and sustainably as possible has always been one of my core values. So when I started The Contented Company (and Contented Earth especially), I wanted those values to be at the core of the business too. Whilst no-one can ever be perfect, making the best possible choice available at every decision is something I don’t take lightly – from choosing which products we stock, to how we handle your order, to how we get it to you, to how we try to have a positive impact on the world as a business. I’d love...
Climate Activism: without glue, paint or slow-marching
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When you hear the words climate activism, the image that often springs to mind is a protest, often disruptive (though not violent) and with protestors being arrested - and often with members of the general public getting (understandably) frustrated and angry at the disruption caused. (📷 @just.stopoil) And although between 64%-75% of us are worried about the climate crisis[i], with this being the definition of climate activism, climate activism remains out of reach. Some may not agree with the tactics used. Some may not agree with the disruption caused. And many don't want to risk getting...
Our Flight-Free Family Summer Holiday
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The distant memory of summer I don't know what the weather's like where you are, but here it's raining steadily and heavily, and our summer holiday seems like a distant memory - especially because we went early on in the school summer break. In terms of going on holiday, over the past few years, as we've come to fully understand the severity of the climate emergency, my husband and I have chosen to fly less and less*. (*side note: I am very much aware that to have the choice and the means to travel for pleasure is an utterly...
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