New year, new goals, new resolutions and Veganuary. This 31 day pledge to remove meat and dairy from our lifestyles has risen in popularity over the last few years. This article explores the facts and figures behind the environmental motivation and what ‘eating for the planet’ really looks like.

When lockdown hit, the world went local, our worlds shrunk and we started realising the beauty of our local landscapes. Through connecting satellite data with local terrain, we explored new ways of highlighting the beauty of the natural world around us to form unique terrain map art!

Fortunately, many sustainable practices have become more common among people. Composting is a great method to reduce your food waste. It can seem like a challenging task but it is easier than you think. Spoiler alert: you don’t need an enormous yard to do it right.

If you ever feel overwhelmed by the climate and biodiversity crises, then you are not alone. The term ‘eco-anxiety’ refers to this fear of environmental damage or ecological disaster, fuelled by the current and predicted future state of the environment and climate change.

We think of biology, ecology and zoology as the sciences associated with wildlife conservation. However, economics, sociology, geography and anthropology are also key aspects of conservation. Most conservationists start out because they love animals. Yet, a lot of conservation involves dealing with people.

Stuff can have an emotional strangle hold on us, making it impossible to get rid of but a burden to live with. Choosing stuff for others is anxiety provoking, receiving stuff from others is anxiety provoking. To be honest, we would all be better off with less stuff. Here’s why.

Hopefully lots of us want to make changes, but perhaps we don’t always know where to start. We are busy; we have limited time and limited money. Don’t be discouraged and never give up, it is possible to help save the planet.