How These 6 Popular Diet Trends Affect the Environment
Many people want to improve their health and reduce their environmental impact through diet. Various eating plans can be beneficial for your health, but it is essential to consider how they affect the world, as well as your waistline. Here are the details on six popular diet trends: 1. Vegetarian Vegetarians do a lot to […]
Enzyme Energy and Mycelium Meat
Is it possible to pull energy out of thin air? A recent discovery of a natural enzyme that can produce electricity from hydrogen in our atmosphere could be a game changer. And with the popularity of TV shows like The Last Of Us, you may be concerned about seeing a bundle of branching fungi known as mycelium (or mushroom root), but it could be a delicious and nutritious meat substitute. You have to listen to this week’s Biofriendly Podcast for your blend of education and silliness.
Why You Should Consider Buying the “Ugly” Vegetables
Some shoppers get excited about a stroll through the produce section at the supermarket — an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables are eye-catching in their bold, beautiful colors. Most people are conditioned at a young age to select the most perfect piece of fruit, sifting through cartons for unblemished options. However, there’s nothing wrong […]
10 Best Eco-Friendly Products to Use in 2022
Did you know, each year consumers in the U.S. discard 10 billion pounds of plastic into landfills? The problem with this is, plastic doesn’t decompose like paper and other non-organic substances, so it accumulates in our soil and oceans, polluting the earth and affecting marine life. This is why it’s so important to use eco-friendly […]
How to Make the Most of a Vegan Diet
Adopting a vegan (or vegetarian) diet seems like a logical step for anyone wanting to minimize their environmental impact and be a better dweller of Planet Earth. After all, research shows food from animal sources makes for one of the main contributors to carbon emissions, freshwater use, water pollution, and air pollution. However, while a […]
How to Make Commercial Buildings More Sustainable
UK properties are responsible for around 20% of the UK’s carbon emissions, according to the Committee on Climate Change. Business premises are of particular concern. In larger cities, such as London, commercial buildings account for over 70% of the city’s overall emissions. So, it’s understandable why companies need to pay close attention to the ways […]
Is Veganism Truly Good for the Planet? A Step-By-Step Analysis
Behind every widely accepted idea in the world, there is one or more cause the population believes to bear greater significance or meaning to our existence. One of these ideas is veganism. Many people switch to a vegan diet simply because they want to have a clean dietary pattern. Others may switch as part of […]
Eco-Friendly DIY Renovation Projects to Tackle This Winter
The world is in the midst of a great DIY blossoming. The proliferation of informative blogs and YouTube channels has allowed people to avoid the hassle of calling a professional and, instead, become the professional themselves for an endless array of topics. Fueled by the safer-at-home restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the home improvement industry […]
Reusable Options to Get Closer to Zero Waste
At times, the journey to zero waste can feel like it’s two steps forward and three plastic doodads back. For example, have you ever been out to eat, or running errands, only to come home with some bit of plastic or other packaging you really didn’t need? Sadly, we have all been there. It happens more […]