Crispy crickets? Or: Is insect food really an option?
“The market for edible insect-based food products is projected to grow rapidly in the next few years and forecasted to produce about 260,000 tonnes by 2030.”* Which will then probably be eaten. Can you imagine? Crickets, mealworms, grasshoppers as alternative protein sources (so-called APQs) to meat and soy? According to a survey by the opinion research institute YouGov last year, 13 percent of people over the age of 18 were open to eating insects, almost as many as those who are open to eating lab-grown meat (14 percent).** In this article, we tell you why this could actually work.
Let’s talk about money.
Strategic consumption, organic coffee, separating waste, using public transportation, eating less meat, taking cold showers – each and every one of us can do something about the climate crisis and make the world a little better. But is that all? Don’t we have a bigger lever with which we can achieve even more? We do: Money. Money makes the world go round, they say. And it’s true. Unfortunately.
So why don’t we use our money, our small or large bank account, to make an impact? Because the financial world is so terribly complicated? The risks are great, the greenwashing, too? And: “What difference can I really make with a few dollars?” All true. And then again, not. We’re starting a little series here that will give you an – at least rough – insight into the world of green, sustainable money while you’re having your morning coffee.
A bill against greenwashing.
“For a conscious future”, “Green Cruising”, “Dolphin-friendly tuna fishing “*… The list of greenwashing slogans is long and very creative. In order to bring more transparency and verifiability into advertising, the EU commission proposed a new law at the beginning of this year. We have the facts for you.
What is sustainability? And does it work at all?
Hackneyed, misunderstood, vague, and yet one of the most important terms, one of the most important topics of our time: Sustainability. For some, an impossibility. For others, almost a substitute for religion. Let’s try to bring a little more clarity to the topic.
You do not need a green thumb if you have used coffee grounds!
If you are not new on our blog, then you know, that we like to provide some life hacks that involve used coffee grounds. And because we are in the middle of gardening season, we have some simple and practicable tips for you on how used coffee grounds can help boost the growth in your garden.
