As the website update continues, new pieces are being added every day – and I am pleased to let you know that the Instagram page (search for MennoAdventures, if you are having trouble with the link) is now up and running! A few details still need to be sorted out on the tech side, but we are there – and I would love to see you there, as well!
There are now 3 ways to stay connected with MennoAdventures – the website (hint: don’t forget to sign up for newsletter updates), Facebook, and Instagram (I would love it if you would please follow me :)). Questions? Just ask me and I’ll do my best to help you out.
There are still a few more pieces to come for the website – including changes to a few pages, possibly some new online store options, and a custom domain – hopefully coming by January! Happy Wednesday!
HINT: There are countless great deals to be found in the online store on all things sustainable! Check out all of the options by clicking on each page in the store! Happy browsing! 🙂
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Veganuary is coming up soon – and so are new coaching sessions to help guide your switch to plant-based eating! Have you heard about Veganuary? Started in the UK, it’s a movement of people committed to starting the year off on a fully plant-based diet – with the option to continue longer, if desired.
If this is the year that you might be thinking of making a switch, you might also be wondering how to do it. You might have questions like?
Does this mean I have to give up cheese or pizza?
Will I have to stop eating my favourite foods?
Is it hard to do? How do I substitute out commonly used items?
Why should I consider a whole foods, plant-based diet? What are the health and environmental benefits?
What would I eat if I made the switch?
Do I have to switch all at once or can I make gradual changes?
Looking for some help and guidance?* That’s what I am here for – to answer all of your questions, and help you navigate this change. With a bit of guidance, from someone who has made the switch already, this can easily be turned from something that may feel a bit overwhelming, to an exciting – and even cost-saving – new adventure!
New coaching packages for 2021 are currently being put together – so stay tuned and watch the website for details. Interested in learning more? Send me a message and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible! 😊
*NOTE: I provide general guidance and help answer questions about plant-based diets. I am not a certified nutritionist, and any questions regarding your specific health concerns should be directed to your nutritionist or other health care provider. Thank you!
Things are moving along here! Phase one of the website redesign is almost done! The basic design is up, and most pages are in place, including a new and improved online store. The logo and a few other things (including some images etc) are still missing or waiting to be updated, but they will be in place soon, hopefully. Phase 2 (coming at some point, TBD) is expected to include a custom domain name and some other changes. Stay tuned!
Also, the amazing partners in the online store have far too many sustainable items to list here – and many of them have seasonal promotions going on. Whatever you are looking for – from clothes to zero waste kitchen items, laundry detergent or phone cases, the store has it! Check it out – you may even find things that you didn’t know you were looking for. 🙂
In the meantime, I would love it if you check it out and share in your circles, and sign up for updates, if you aren’t already. Have a great day! 🙂
As I mentioned earlier, a number of website updates are taking place – and you may notice some changes over the next days/weeks, as various changes are put into place. This process will likely culminate with a new domain name, but those details are still being worked out.
In the meantime, I want to note that a couple of test pages, with incomplete text or filler/test text, went live without an “in construction” note at the top of the page. I apologize for any confusion this may have caused. Hopefully that will be remedied today or tomorrow.
For now, please continue to come over and see what’s happening! We’re doing out best to minimize disruptions as we build the new system. While pages may look different, all of the content is still there, and the online store is bursting with deals to help you live and purchase thoughtfully and sustainably, throughout the holiday season and beyond. 🙂
If you have questions or comments on the new system, please use the contact form to get in touch. I’ll do my best to reply as quickly as possible. Have a great weekend!
One – Many of the partners in the online store have holiday deals going on now, or coming up soon (too many to list them all here). Check them all out! Whether you are looking to get rid of single use plastics, use more sustainable laundry detergent, buy a cozy sweater or anything else, the online store can help. 🙂
Two – A new and improved website experience is coming soon (hopefully in the next few weeks), so stay tuned for details! The new website will have a fresh new look and will (hopefully) also be much easier to navigate.
Want to stay updated on this and other sustainability-related items? Sign up for updates (if you aren’t already signed up) and share with others – the more the the merrier! Stay safe everyone! 🙂
Further data here from the Guardian on the massive environmental impact of air travel, particularly among those who take the most flights in an average year. In addition, the failure to demand that the airline industry pay for the pollution it contributes results in a massive subsidy for airlines, while also contributing significantly to environmental degradation.
Frequent-flying “‘super emitters” who represent just 1% of the world’s population caused half of aviation’s carbon emissions in 2018, according to a study.
Airlines produced a billion tonnes of CO2 and benefited from a $100bn (£75bn) subsidy by not paying for the climate damage they caused, the researchers estimated. The analysis draws together data to give the clearest global picture of the impact of frequent fliers.
Only 11% of the world’s population took a flight in 2018 and 4% flew abroad. US air passengers have by far the biggest carbon footprint among rich countries. Its aviation emissions are bigger than the next 10 countries combined, including the UK, Japan, Germany and Australia, the study reports. (Bold mine).
With the significant pause in air travel as a result in the pandemic, what will governments and other players do to ensure that, instead of getting back to “normal” (as it was pre-pandemic), that we build back differently, with a true aim to create a sustainable future?
As a start (and this should have been done decades ago), every industry (airlines and others), must be expected to pay for the damages they create. Furthermore, there can absolutely not be any more subsidies (direct or indirect) that contribute to environmental degradation.
The researchers estimated the cost of the climate damage caused by aviation’s emissions at $100bn in 2018. The absence of payments to cover this damage “represents a major subsidy to the most affluent”, the researchers said. “This highlights the need to scrutinize the sector, and in particular the super emitters.”
Building back better is possible, if we, collectively, choose to do it, and put the full power of government, non-profits, civil society, industry and others all together. Individually, tackling this issue means looking at giving up non-essential flights and voting in governments that will take strong action on holding polluters accountable. If we don’t do it now, when will we act?
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Details are emerging regarding the Canadian federal government’s upcoming ban on single use plastics. While a great deal of work remains to be done, this is one small step in the right direction. What we know at this point is that the ban will includes the following items.
Even before this announcement, many people had already begun switching away from these types of items. This switch will make it even easier to avoid single use waste at a national level, for everyone!
Have you started switching to zero waste products already? Thought about it but haven’t made the change? Well on your way to a zero waste living? Where ever we are at now (individually and collectively), chances are that this new regulation will impact all of us in some way, and will help create positive changes for the country and the environment.
Ready to make changes? The Menno Adventures online store has lots of options to help you live more sustainably. Whatever you are looking for, we have it:
I am thrilled to share that MennoAdventures is now partnering with LastObject – a fairly new Danish company focused on replacing single use items with reusable, sustainable alternatives. Currently, they have replacements for single use cotton swabs, travel size tissue packs, and cotton rounds, in addition to accessories (carry pouches etc). As a new company, I expect that we will see many new products coming from LastObject in the future – so stay tuned!
For more details on this, and all of the other great, sustainable products and companies we partner with, check out the online store! 🙂
Our mission – LastObject
Our mission – eliminate single use items by creating reusable sustainable alternatives. Our purpose is to provide the world with sustainable choices. Our values: ✓ Our products must have at least 10x real environmental impact vs the traditional single use products they replace. ✓ We build premium products with high usability and excellent design – ”good enough” is not good enough – we are obsessed with our products. ✓ We are end-to-end sustainable across our entire value chain, from cradle to grave.
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