Waste: Uncovering the Global Food Scandal
How can pigs help alleviate world hunger? Author Tristram Stuart says let’s start by feeding them the scraps from wealthier countries. In Europe and North America, we throw away around half of our food. Yet even in nations with scores of hungry and malnourished people, there are staggering levels of food waste. India alone wastes [...]
Continue reading...11. February 2011
Ecozap
Ecozap, in Madrid’s trendy Chueca area, is THE place to go if you’re looking for eco footware. They stock a small range of shoes for men, women and children including naturally tanned leather lines by Pikolino. You can also find some vegan options such as winter shoes made of wool and felt. Calle Santa Barbara, [...]
Continue reading...11. February 2011
Vilde Svaner
Over 60% of a garment’s carbon footprint takes place after it comes out of the factory. To make things a little more sustainable the girls at Vilde Svaner, previously known as Mädchentraum (The Dream of Girls) are applying the concept of food miles to the fashion world. Everything is made in Germany or has a [...]
Continue reading...8. February 2011
Viva la Vida, Madrid
It can be tough being a vegetarian in Spain. So if you find yourself in Madrid’s Barrio de las Letras you can always head over to Viva la Vida’s vegetarian buffet. They offer a hot and cold buffet as well as a variety of sweets (the carrot cake is excellent). You put the food on [...]
Continue reading...8. February 2011
Neem oil for lice
There are a million products out there for getting rid of lice or preventing them from moving into your hair. Most people who’ve had a brush with them can’t stand the little pests. We’ve had several episodes in our family and sometimes they are really difficult to banish. This lice season (lice don’t really have [...]
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28. March 2010
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