Meat consumption and climate change Our consumption habits have changed drastically in the last thousand years with the help of modern technologies, but with a longer life expectancy and lower infant fertility, Earth’s resources are heavily exploited. Although almost 700 million people globally are undernourished, the standard diet of wealthy countries consists of overly-processed products, dairy, meat, and often-imported fruits and vegetables. Meat is a very controversial subject these days. With the latest news being the European Parliament debating if plant-based products rich in proteins can go under names such as “vegan meat”, many people don’t even accept the term “vegan” in their conversations. But if we take a look at the food pyramid, animal products are closer to its top and a “recommended” diet shouldn’t include a hamburger daily. Before we enter the unending debate about the health implications of our modern diet and eating too much meat, we have to think about its impact
Quality clothing has never been more accessible than today, and yet, most people will still prefer to buy large quantities of cheap, low quality, unsustainable pieces for their wardrobes. Shein is a relatively recent development in the game of fashion that already sells more than Inditex (Zara’s and H&M’s parent company). Shein isn’t any other fast fashion retailer, they are actually a tech company. Founded by Chris Xu, an SEO expert, Shein first sold cheap Chinese wedding dresses under the name SheInside, and inadvertently created a global brand. Shein original business model worked by adding as many designs as possible to their market, and then buying them wholesale after orders piled up. In recent years, Shein’s growth allowed for a few changes in its business model. Traditionally, designers try to guess which of their designs will be most liked by customers before sending them to stores. What sets Shein apart however is the fact that they still add hundreds of new designs eve