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If you’ve ever attended a balloon release, you know how moving it can feel—watching those bright orbs rise skyward in memory of someone special. But what many folks don’t realize is that those same balloons often come down far from […]
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July 3rd is International Plastic Bag Free Day (yep…there really is a day for everything!). The goal of International Plastic Bag Free Day is to eliminate the use of single-use plastic bags by encouraging individuals, communities, and governments to rethink
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Back in episode 360 of The Vegetarian Zen podcast we spoke to Callee Ackland, owner of Hippie Haven, the first “zero-waste” store in South Dakota. Back then, Larissa and I didn’t know a lot about zero waste stores. We loved
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In this episode of The Vegetarian Zen podcast we welcome Doug Hines, CEO of Atlantic Natural Foods, maker of sustainable, affordable, convenient plant-based products. We talk to Doug about his experiences at Bumblebee; about how the commercial fishing industry is destroying
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In this episode of our podcast, we talk about “upcycling” versus “recycling” and share some ways people and businesses are using upcycling. We talk about how our business, Cheery Bird Vintage, uses upcycled art as a way to repurpose materials
In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’re pleased to welcome Callee Ackland of Hippie Haven, the first zero-waste store in South Dakota. We’re going to talk to Callee about what a “zero-waste” store is and about the
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Think you know all there is to know about the three Rs of waste management–reduce, reuse, and recycle? You might be surprised at how even making a few small changes can really help the planet a LOT! You can listen
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In Episode 037: Vegetarianism & the Environment, we talked about the effects that eating meat has on the environment. In this episode, we’ll share food-related tips that will help with environmental sustainability. Vegetarian Zen is reader-supported. When you buy through links
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Raising animals for human consumption has a tremendous negative impact on our environment. Grazing animals such as cattle, sheep and goats release harmful gases into the atmosphere as part of their digestive process. The estimated number of cattle currently being
