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We are the inclusive community for the conscious generation

A series of monthly events focused on promoting sustainable, ethical living.

Iceland unleashes a life-size animatronic orangutan on the streets of the UK after it’s Christmas advert was banned for breaching political advertising rules 👏 — The stunt aims to raise further awareness of deforestation and habitat loss as a result of #palmoil production 🌲 — The orangutan appeared in #london , and will be visiting other major cities ‘searching for a new home’, similar to the story told in the advert ✨ Tag us if you see it 💚#noplanetbcommunity
The French government have unveiled a national strategy to curb imports of ingredients that drive #deforestation and wildlife degradation! 🤜 — Ingredients such as: soybean, #palmoil , beef, cocoa and rubber — In the last 25years the world’s forested area has shrunk by a staggering 129 million hectares, leading to an 11% increase in greenhouse gas emissions and loss of habitat — The government’s strategy, not only curbs imports but also plans to aid other countries to encourage them to respect practices that do not lead to deforestation. Such as: . ✨Financial Aid ✨Zero Deforestation label for consumers by 2020 ✨EU wide policy to halt imports that threaten our global forests — Their aim is to change global practices from all levels of the production line. 6 other EU members are also looking to follow suit #noplanetbcommunity Source: EcoWatch What do you want for Christmas this year? 🎄 . Let us know in the comments + keep us upto date on all your #lowimpact planning this year by #wewantNPB . 🌎WEWANT🌎... . 💡More conscious consumers . 💡More vintage shopping . 💡More 2nd hand presents . 💡More homemade presents . 💡 More handmade decor . 💡More upcyled wrapping . 💡More wooden toys . 💡More vegan dinners . 🌎 AND... . 🚫Less christmas trees . 🚫Less thoughtless consumerism . 🚫Less plastic trees . 🚫Less plastic toy purchases . 🚫Less christmas cards . 🚫Less social media time . 🚫Less first hand purchases. . 🚫Less meat and dairy ✨ Join us on Saturday Dec 1st to learn all you need to know to have a #lowimpact Christmas #noplanetbcommunity ticket link in bio 💚 Dutch artist, Daan Roosegaarde travelled with his light installation ‘Water Light’, to create a virtual flood that submerges visitors in a blue-tinted dreamscape! 🌊 . Daan creates art partly in frustration of governments lack of action, but also to show individuals that things can be done, even if it is just through art to raise awareness of #climatechange . The waves portray almost the ghost of climate change future, a haunting but mesmerizing sight! A sight that people feel is a distant risk, but in reality the effects could be much sooner! . 💡Rising seas are from man-made climate change = thermal expansion of seawater + influx of melting glaciers (due to global warming) . 💡Sea levels are rising at 3.4mm per year – the fastest rise Earth has ever experienced in 3,000years! . 💡We are likely to see an extra 1.3m rise in the next 80years if greenhouse gas emissions are not rapidly reduced! . 💡Up to 216 million people currently live on land that could be below sea level or regular flood levels by 2100. China as well as India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia and Japan are the most at risk! Source: Mnn + EcoWatch #noplanetbcommunity @icelandfoods Supermarket's Christmas Ad has been banned for being too political due to highlighting the horrific impact of palm oil production — The ad shows an #orangutan making a child’s bedroom its home after its mother and rainforest habitat were destroyed by growers of palm oil, a vegetable oil that’s found in roughly half of all packaged products sold in supermarkets. — As this film was originally made by @greenpeace , Clearcast deemed it unsuitable for TV due to being a political Ad (but had no mention of Greenpeace visually) — Show your support, retweet, share this post, tag your friends! Nothing should be banned that raises the awareness of an important issue that needs to be fixed! — ✨If you don't know why Palm Oil is so bad then please read and share these facts below . 💡300 football fields of forest cleared every hour to make room for palm plantations! . 💡Orangutan population decreased by 50% in the last 10yrs as a result . 💡Opens up access for poaches, with a shocking rise in Sumatran tiger hunting, with fears of extinction in less than 3yrs if nothing is done . 💡Clearing 1hectare of forest can release 6,000tons of carbon dioxide! Indonesia have cleared more than 10million hectares! . 💡Industry responsible for destroying entire villages and forced child labour! . 💡RSPO Sustainable Palm Oil – only 35% of palm growers stick to guidelines #noplanetbcommunity
This 18-year old and many other American teenagers are on a mission to secure the legal right to a safe climate and a healthy atmosphere for all present and future generations! 🌎 — For the last few years Ajj Piper (pictured above) and other teenagers apart of Our Children’s Trust @youthvgov have been actively trying to sue the Federal Government in America to take more action on #climatechange ! — With both Obama and Trump administrations successfully so far derailing their lawsuits against the government, their fate now awaits the final decisions of The Ninth District Court 🤞 — I’m sure we can all relate to this 18-year boy in someway! He bravely quit school to become a full-time activist, breaking away from the traditional route, in hope of making a real impact! He admits he has regrets and sometimes feels like his life is worthless, but when he has the opportunity to do a TEDTalk and stand up against the government in the courtroom, it reminds him that it’s worth the risk! 🤜Read more here about Our Children’s Trust campaigns and legal battles www.ourchildrenstrust.org source: grist #noplanetbcommunity