Hashtag Love Local is about promoting the economic pillar of sustainability. Sustainability is broken into three pillars: environmental, economic, and social. The environmental pillar tends to be the one that gets the most attention, with the misconception that Sustainability = Environment. Each pillar holds equal importance, and instead of aiming to be fully sustainable, which […]
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Sustainable living means that you consider environmental aspects, economic stability and social factors such as ethics when making decisions. Meatless Monday, supporting local business and choosing to only drink ethically sources coffee helps our planet in many ways.
Sustainable living means you have a fulfilled life all while being conscious of the long term goal for our planet. The Sustainability Strategy wants to help you on your journey by providing you with information on eco-living, slow fashion, green beauty and sustainable food.
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How To Live Sustainably – 5 Simple Changes To Help You On Your Sustainability Journey
How to Live Sustainably? I am seeing this question being asked more frequently through conversations and engagement. Awareness of climate change and social injustice has come to the forefront through social and media outlets, and we have reached a point where we want to stand up and be a part of the change. But how […]
This Easy bread roll recipe was given to me by my Brother-in-Law. These are the best bread rolls I have ever tasted. They are super easy to make, but the hardest part is the proofing. Proofing is the process where yeast ferments and Carbon Dioxide gas is released causing the dough to rise. For this […]
There are so many benefits to eating seasonal fruit and vegetables. This very simple vegetable soup is made using delicious locally grown produce that can be found at your favourite farmers market. This July Seasonal Vegetable Soup will help assist you on your journey towards becoming carbon neutral Benefits to eating seasonally include: Reduces carbon […]
Ethical Fashion With ever-changing trends, the fashion industry has a Global retail value of $2 trillion, and it brings Ireland 780m in Revenues. However, the demand for ethical fashion is stronger, now than ever. On Sunday, July 05, 2020, Boohoo, owner of brands such as Nastygal, MissPap, and Pretty Little Thing, found itself in hot […]
I hate waste but I particularly hate food waste. Here is an easy vegetable stock recipe. Feel free to use any vegetables or vegetable skins you have -no need to dump anything. The more variety in the types of vegetables used, the greater the flavours. Some recipes state that vegetables like cabbage, kale, and broccoli […]
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Effects of air pollution on human health
Air pollution can have a negative impact on human health. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that there are 7 million premature deaths annually linked to air pollution. Diseases linked to pollution included; ischaemic heart disease, strokes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and lung cancer. Many of the diseases are linked to the Respiratory […]
Greenwashing is defined as the practice of making unsupported claims about the sustainable benefits of products, services, technology or company culture and process. Who does it? Organisations who exaggerate their contributions to the environment to purposely mislead customers in order to generate more sale.Unsubstantiated claims are made regarding how environmentally conscious a corporation is through […]
This is a delicious bread made with all vegan ingredients Print Recipe Vegan Porridge Bread Porridge bread made without dairy or eggs. This moist, and super easy to make bread is nutritious and wholesome. Course Breakfast Cuisine Vegan Keyword Sustainable Food Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 60 minutes Servings loaves Ingredients 1 Tub Vegan […]
To kick start the SLOW FASHION content for the site, I thought it might be a good idea to share my experience with embracing a minimalist capsule wardrobe. My 2020 New Years Resolution was to live a more sustainable lifestyle. The goal was to stop buying clothes, use the ones I already own and just […]