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Why coconuts often aren’t vegan
15th March 2019

Why coconuts often aren’t vegan

Coconuts are mostly produced in Southeast Asia but are consumed a lot of Europe and North America. Coconuts grow on coconut trees, a type of palm tree, and can only grow in tropical and subtropical climates. Coconuts and products made from coconuts like coconut milk are plant-based. After all, coconuts grow on trees and can […]

Why the fur industry is cruel and bad for the environment
21st May 2018

Why the fur industry is cruel and bad for the environment

Every year more than 50 million animals are bred and killed for the production of fur in the EU. Worldwide, more than one billion rabbits and 100 million other animals are killed for this purpose every year. About 90 percent of fur is produced on fur farms. While more and more people are against fur […]

Why olive oil is bad for the environment
29th April 2018

Why olive oil is bad for the environment

Olive oil has a positive image and many people see it as a healthy product. Because of its popularity, the production of olive oil has greatly increased in the last few decades. In 2012, 2903676 tonnes of olive oil was produced, of which 70 percent took place in Europe. Within the EU, 4 percent of […]

The role of animal agriculture in causing antibiotic resistance
21st April 2018

The role of animal agriculture in causing antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic resistance is a huge threat to human health worldwide. According to the World Health Organization it’s even one of the biggest threats. That’s why in recent years an effort has begun to try to reduce antibiotics use in an attempt to limit the spread of antibiotic resistance. In this blog, we discuss what this […]

The problem with the dairy industry
8th April 2018

The problem with the dairy industry

There are about 1.8 million dairy cows living in the UK, each producing around 8000 liters of milk every year. The life of a dairy cow isn’t easy, as they need to work extremely hard to produce so much milk. On top of that, the dairy industry causes all sorts of suffering for these cows. […]

The cost of coffee
31st March 2018

The cost of coffee

The coffee industry has a long history of colonialism and the exploitation of human beings. However, some people might be surprised that nowadays coffee is still heavily linked to slavery, child labour and other forms of exploitation. Coffee is one of the most tradable commodities in the world and is often produced in poor countries. […]

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Hi! I’m Elise and I hope to inspire you to be green. On this blog, I share information and tips for living a more animal, human and environmentally friendly lifestyle.

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