7 reasons why we love pulses

    7 reasons why we love pulses A pulse is an edible seed from a legume plant. Pulses include beans, lentils, and peas. That means that a pea pod is a legume, but the pea inside the pod is the pulse.   Beans, lentils, chickpeas and split peas are the most common...

About meat consumption

About meat consumption  By now most of us have heard that meat is bad for the environment. And some of us have taken steps to eat less meat. A few have even rejected it completely in their diet. But how much meat will actually cover your need for protein? Not a lot....

Alternatives for Plastic

Alternatives for plastic All the talk about getting rid of plastic bags and stop using plastic in the household can seem like a big task to take on, since we are so used to plastic by now. But if you replace one thing at a time it isn’t so hard. For many people the...

The Dying Bees

the bees are dying To some people the fact that our bees are dying in large numbers is completely new. To others it is a constant reminder that we are not taking action fast enough. The main reasons for the global bees-decline are industrial agriculture,...

Responsible fashion

Responsible fashion  80 billion items of new clothing are made every year globally. Since we are less than 8 billion people on the planet, and far from everybody get new clothes every year, some of us really need to have a look at our shopping habits. On average, we...

Renewable energy · A voice of reason

Renewable energy … and the voice of reason. Many times, when talking about renewable energy, we run into the same two arguments: – Why don’t we just switch completely to renewable energy right away? And: – The renewable energy pollutes a lot during...