Vertical mealworm farms are the future of protein
You voted on Monday, and the results are in... We're going back to the way it was: F*ck Yeah Fridays! I get it, daily emails are a lot. Maybe I'll toss in the occasional Monday if there's some really good news to share (at the great suggestion from some of you :)
And believe it or not, it's already February. How are those sustainability new years resolutions going?
Since the year ticked up to 2023, my roommates and I have switched to solid laundry detergent, plastic-free cleaners, and started consistently composting and shopping locally at the farmer's market every Saturday morning (lots of bread and cheese😋). Let me know if you've made any progress on your sustainable goals this year, and enjoy this week's good news.
Jacob Simon
It was a great week, and here's why
Cleaner air is coming to NYC
Walking or biking is the best way to get around. Second best is taking the train or the bus. But sometimes (often, if you live in most places in the US 😐), you have to take a car. Thankfully, all 100,000 Ubers and Lyfts in New York City will have to be electric by 2030, and it will come at no additional cost to the drivers!
France is opening the world's largest vertical insect farm
I'll never forget waking up on the floor of a yurt in the mountains of Israel to a spider the size of a squirrel next to my face. But it's time to move past that, and become cool with the creepy crawlies. Mealworms may be the future of cheap, nutritious, and sustainable protein. This farm is set to make 200,000 tonnes of insects in their vertical farms for plants, animals, and humans to benefit from.
Fancy an algae dress? You're in luck
My personal wardrobe is about 50% short-sleeve button-down shirts. They started as the only thing I could physically wear when I dislocated my shoulder, and over time became a thrifting extravaganza. But most of the fashion industry isn't quite as sustainable as my thrifting habits. In fact, they make 100 billion garments every year, often at least partially made from oil products. But what if your dress, raincoat, and adventure t-shirt were made from algae?
🤳 Watch me walk around New York and talk about good climate news
@jacobsimonsays A couple of good news stories to brighten your day! #climativity #goodnews #tongassnationalforest #redalgae
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Let's take some climate action
👀 Watch it: One of the best Climate Town videos yet just came out, and it's a troll of Big Oil (but also some important history on their deception).
🧑🍳 Make it: Mustard is one of the healthiest condiments, and it's even better when you make it at home. Plus, you don't need any single-use plastic bottles for it.
🛍️ Get it: The Leaf all-metal safety razor is something I've been using for 1.5 years, and I'm never going back. It's completely plastic-free and gives me the closest shave I've ever had.
✅ Do it: Add your name to Evergreen Action's demands for the EPA and Biden administration to enforce essential carbon and health standards. This takes less than 10 seconds.
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Jacob
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