With Earth Day in April, it’s not a surprise that sustainability claims in the clothing industry have been in the limelight this spring. Actions in both the U.S. and overseas are a.
Abraham Buchholtz: Time to embrace plant-based diet
Published: 5/3/2021 11:05:49 AM
With Earth Day recently passed, we have reduced our carbon footprint by curtailing travel and our thermostat. We recycle. But we can do so much more by cutting our consumption of animal meat and milk products. Yes, that.
A recent article in The Guardian argues that animal agriculture is a major driver of climate change, as well as air and water pollution, depletion of soil and water resources, and destruction of wildlife habitats. Oxford University’s prestigious Food Climate Research Network reports that solving the global warming catastrophe requires massive shift to plant-based eating. The Netflix feature “Seaspiracy” documents the devastating environmental impacts of the fishing industry.
Sustainability Matters: Allbirds Delivers a Slip-On Version of Its Tree Dasher Running Shoe + More News FN Staff
April 27, 2021: Allbirds released a slip-on shoe bearing the Dasher name today, dubbed the
Tree Dasher Relay. The company said the new look comes with all the same performance running features found in the Tree Dasher, but features the ease of the its slip-on Loungers. And, as always, Allbirds delivered the shoe with eco-friendly materials such as one-piece uppers made from eucalyptus trees and dual-density SweetFoam midsoles made with carbon negative green EVA.
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With Earth Day coming on April 22nd, we have reduced our carbon footprint by curtailing travel and our thermostat. We recycle. But we can do so much more by cutting our consumption of animal meat and milk products. A recent article in
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