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Environment

On eating only plants

January 9, 2018Melissa McClements 1 Comment

Two years ago I decided only to eat plants. Yes, that’s right, I became one of those pesky vegans. Contrary to popular opinion, I didn’t do it because I wanted to make people feel guilty about ordering a cappuccino or to drive my… Continue reading →

Environment, Veganism

Eco-friendly Christmas stockings

December 1, 2017Melissa McClements

It was only when I had my daughter that I really started worrying about the environment. With a little person to care for, I suddenly saw the existential threat of climate change for what it really was. I mean, what… Continue reading →

Environment

Eco and Plant-Based Sunscreens

September 18, 2017Melissa

If you’re vegan and/or worried about the environment, choosing the right sun protection can be tricky. Not only are there numerous animal-based ingredients in many sun creams, but a scary number actively damage marine life and corals. Here That Dot… Continue reading →

Environment, Veganism

Slowly Does It

June 9, 2017Melissa

The contents of your make-up bag and bathroom cabinet are not always good for you or the planet. Slow Beauty is a new movement that celebrates a more natural, environmentally-friendly kind of beauty. It offers a positive and inspiring alternative… Continue reading →

Environment

The tale of the strange little monkeys (or why I set up That Dot)

April 8, 2017Melissa

Once upon a time there were some strange little monkeys living on a rock spinning through the infinite emptiness of space. This rock was their only home. Nevertheless, they treated it with disdain. They polluted its air and water. They cut down its trees.… Continue reading →

Environment, Storytelling

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