Welcome to yet another edition of Green Calendar! If you want to take a short break from preparing for resits, or if you want to enjoy this break between two periods, you have come to the right place. Grab your calendar and scroll through this page to acquaint yourself with the numerous fun and environmentally-significant days that this month brings with it.
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Veganuary
Veganuary is a relatively new concept that was introduced in a 2014 campaign by a non-profit UK-based charity of the same name. The campaign encouraged the adoption of a vegan diet for the month of January. However, Veganism itself has a much longer history. Let’s have a look!
Green Calendar – January
Welcome to another year! We at the Green Office hope you had a great holiday and are refreshed and reinvigorated for period 3. And what better way is there to start a new period (especially when the year is new as well) than marking dates on a blank calendar?
So, grab your green calendar, and let us begin!
Vegan Holiday Feast: a 5-Course Meal
Imagine the following: you’re sitting down for dinner with your family and friends when you suddenly realize, that the only thing you can eat is the fruit bowl and dry potatoes. That can ruin anyone’s holiday mood. If this is a familiar feeling, you’re in the right place. I’ve gathered some amazing vegan dishes for a full 5-course feast to help you enjoy the holidays to the fullest.
Consumerism and Sustainability During the Holidays
When we think of the holidays, we think about gifts. As grown-ups, we mostly think about buying gifts for our family members. Even though there is nothing that we know they might want/need, we might still feel obligated to get everyone a present. But has it always been this way?
Green Calendar – November
We all know that Earth Day is on 22 April. Most of us may plant a tree on 5 June to celebrate World Environment Day. But did you know that the day before yesterday was World Vegan Day? Or that buzzards, pangolins, and bonobos each have their own days?