When you’ve got a story you want to tell the world, you need to put it into in a press release and send it to the media. But how do you write one that will make editors take notice?… Continue reading
Back in 2011, a London company launched the world’s first breast milk ice cream. The response was predictable. Everyone frothed at the mouth about how disgusting it was…and then went back to sipping their lattes. It’s a funny old thing… Continue reading
Too many people think a vegan diet is all about deprivation. ‘Oooh, but you’ve got to eat something nice sometimes!’ a family member once said to me, under the popular misconception that my daily diet consists of a handful… Continue reading
An area of rainforest half the size of Paris has recently been cleared in Papua, Indonesia. The ice melt at the South Pole is nearly as bad as that of the North. The UK government is privatising our forests by stealth.… Continue reading
‘How do you know if someone’s vegan?’ ‘Don’t worry, they’ll tell you!’ I saw this joke on a birthday card recently. I laughed so much I nearly split my hemp trousers. Because vegans, of course, are a bunch of preachy, self-righteous killjoys who love nothing more than… Continue reading
The threat of climate change is overwhelming. The problem’s so huge most people don’t feel they’ve the power to do anything about it. ‘What can I do? I’m just one itty bitty person, I can’t do anything about the global corporations responsible for most emissions,’ they say. Like… Continue reading
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
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
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
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