What now? Be the change you want to see

Posted on May 25th, 2011, by

So we launched this campaign with four specific actions to encourage the trial and adoption of planet-friendly lifestyle changes. But encouraging others to change doesn’t mean much if you too are not prepared to change.

We did it! Vegan for one month and feelin’ flexitarian fine!

Posted on May 17th, 2011, by

The advice that has resonated most with me is from author/activist Michael Pollan…“Eat whole food. Not too much. Mostly plants. Especially leaves.”

Consuming less, appreciating more

Posted on May 13th, 2011, by

Take time to enjoy the little things in life. “It is preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else, that prevents us from living freely and nobly.” Bertrand Russell The buy nothing new challenge is coming to an end and I found that opting out of buying new things has grooved with me quite well. I [...]

Thank you for your commitments —
let’s Give It Up  for you!

Posted on May 10th, 2011, by

Thank you to all of you who helped make our first Earth Day action campaign a huge success!

Meat and metaphysics

Posted on May 6th, 2011, by

More than just 6,400 kilometers separates Paris from New Delhi.

That’s a Wrap!

Posted on May 5th, 2011, by

I have learned that there is much more to life than a rerun of Friends.

More than a one-month wonder

Posted on May 4th, 2011, by

A 30-day commitment is laudable but what lessons have I learned…?

Smells like accomplishment!

Posted on April 29th, 2011, by

The month has come to a close and my Give it up challenge has come to an end…or has it?

Dietary discordance… can’t we all just get along?

Posted on April 28th, 2011, by

Going vegan hasn’t made us the most well-understood couple in our clique (dinner invitations dried-up somewhat this month). So, this got me thinking… How can vegetarians and meat-eaters eat communally?

The now and then of my routines

Posted on April 26th, 2011, by

Surprisingly, I haven’t missed my favourite TV shows, my biggest challenge has been finding alternatives to my regular morning, evening and weekend routines.