Pate de foie gras is a so-called ‘gourmet food’, made by force-feeding ducks or geese so that their livers turn to pate. So cruel it’s banned to make in the UK (and Switzerland, Finland, Italy, Poland, Germany, Turkey and Czech Republic). Still produced in other countries, it’s falling out of favour due to welfare concerns…
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urban city inspiration (from San Francisco)
DolceLoca San Francisco is a major city on California’s west coast, and pretty much the equivalent to our city of Brighton in Sussex. It’s a vibrant city known for its music and veggie scene, and home to one of the largest gay communities in the USA. Originally named Yerba Bueno (Spanish for ‘good herb), it’s…
exploring the carbon footprint of bamboo
image We’ve all heard the advice to buy bamboo toothbrushes, socks and flooring. But what is bamboo, is it really sustainable (it has to fly in from Asia) and does buying it affect bamboo-eating pandas? Bamboo is the world’s fastest-growing grass (if you sat there for a few hours, you would see it grow in…
the planet-friendly politics of Costa Rica
Emma Whitelaw The third smallest country in Cental America (yet the most visited in the area), Costa Rica is likely one of those places that you are vaguely aware of as having lots of tropical rainforests and toucans. But what else do you know? This is a really interesting country to learn from on so…