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Hell for Leather

Photo: Is 15 pairs enough, I ask? (Flickr/PracticalOwl)

Leather is not always simply a bi-product of meat production. Over 1 billion animals are killed every year for their skins. Many of these animals are kept in factory farms for the duration of their lives. But Leather production has not only a huge animal impact, but a human and environmental one too, with toxic chemicals used in the tanning process affecting workers, communities and the environment.

So what are your options for reducing the impact of your shoes, belts and bags on the issues you care about? Continue Reading →

Dairy: Consume with care

Dairy Cows (Flickr:Dave Young)

What’s the story behind your milk? This sustainable dairy guide reports the RSPCA’s concerns and recommends alternatives to conventional dairy products. Read More

Maylynn Nunn on sustainable seafood, MSC … and motorcycles

Photo: Alex Craig

What got you interested in sustainable seafood?

I was studying to be a fisheries scientist because I realised how little is known about the marine environment compared to terrestrial conservation. I found that fascinating–I absolutely loved the science side of things–but I realised that you can have the best science in the world but it won’t actually lead to sustainable fishing unless the people who make decisions are onside. That got me into the economics, trade and other policy issues that affect fish and the fishing industry. The Marine Stewardship Council and sustainable seafood is the perfect intersection of environment, economics and trade for my interests.

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App of the week: Shop Ethical!

Have you ever stood in the supermarket and wondered whether a particular brand lives up to your environmental and social expectations?

The Shop Ethical! app gives access to over 4,000 products with related company information. It can help you make an informed decision whenever you shop.

Free range, cage free or organic – what does it all mean?

With plenty of different claims and labels out there, buying eggs can be a confusing business. Animal Welfare Labels help you make sense of it all by providing information on the processes and standards of individual Australian egg producers. Also check out their Consumer Guide to Free Range Eggs, which explains free range and organic labels.

Does your tuna smell… fishy?

From 2014, Australia will become the second country in the world to end destructive tuna fishing practices. In the meantime, Greenpeace has published this tinned tuna ranking system – giving tuna eaters the lowdown on what brands are best.

What the beef? Be informed when buying your meat

Confused by cruelty-free claims on supermarket meat? Animal Welfare Labels offer simple and ethical guides to supermarket labeling.

Palm Oil- what’s the latest?

A new report supported by WWF Australia and the Australian Food and Grocery Council gives the current facts, misconceptions and challenges around palm oil. Both organisations endorse Certified Sustainable Palm Oil. Also, check out consumer watchdog CHOICE’s take on palm oil labelling or view this list of palm oil free products.

How animal friendly are your cosmetics, really?

This CHOICE report reveals that cosmetics products you know and trust may not be living up to their animal friendly claims. Wondering what you should look out for when next buying your cosmetics? The free report includes guidelines and a list of companies/brands that do and don’t test on animals.

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