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Born and bred in India and dedicated to the cause of sustainability, Tanuvi Joe believes in the power of storytelling. Through her travels and conversations with people, she raises awareness and provides her readers with innovative ways to align themselves towards a kinder way of living that does more good than harm to the planet. Tanuvi has a background in Journalism, Tourism, and Sustainability, and in her free time, this plant parent surrounds herself with books and rants away on her blog Ruffling Wings.

Animal Rights

Indigo: Joaquin Phoenix Film Rescues Animals From Slaughterhouses & Calls On Us To Rethink Our Food Choices

Tanuvi Joe May 5, 2021

Puerto Rican-American actor, producer, animal rights activist, and environmentalist Joaquin Phoenix has released a short documentary titled 'Indigo', which showcases his experience rescuing animals from slaughterhouses along with the…
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Climate Change

Dangerous Air Pollutants Continue To Rise In Indian & U.K. Cities, New Study Finds

Tanuvi Joe May 5, 2021

In a new study led by the University of Birmingham and UCL, along with an international team of contributors from Belgium, India, Jamaica, and the U.K., researchers found that the levels of hazardous…
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Climate Change

Illegal Fishing Whistleblower Jóhannes Stefánsson Receives WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award For Exposing Bribery Scandal

Tanuvi Joe May 5, 2021

Icelandic whistleblower Jóhannes Stefánsson, who risked his life while uncovering the deep corruption connected to fishing quotas in Namibia and bringing to light several business and political leaders who were found to have links to a…
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Alt Protein

YAY! Foods To Unveil Plant-Based Marinated Feta At Woolworths Stores Across New South Wales, Australia

Tanuvi Joe May 5, 2021

Women-owned business YAY! Foods is bringing its plant-based marinated feta to New South Wales (NSW) by debuting in select Woolworths stores, the Australian chain of supermarkets owned by the Woolworths Group across the state. Founded by…
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Climate Change

China Is Increasing Imports Of Brazilian Beef And The Amazon Rainforest Is Paying The Price For It

Tanuvi Joe May 3, 2021

New data shows that a third of Chinese people are eating more beef since 2020. A great deal of the beef imports into China are coming from Brazil, resulting in a devastating cost to the country's Amazonian rainforests and Cerrado savannah…
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Climate Change

To Reduce Carbon Footprint, Google Maps Will Soon Launch A Feature That Shows Eco-Friendly Routes

Tanuvi Joe May 2, 2021

As part of its pledge to combat climate change, Google Maps is working on building a new feature that will direct drivers to routes it calculates to be the most eco-friendly based on insights from the U.S. government's National Renewable…
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Plastic Pollution

Plastic Atlas: Latest Edition Highlights Asia’s Plastic Pollution Crisis & Assesses Potential Solutions

Tanuvi Joe May 2, 2021

On Earth Day (April 22), the Heinrich Böll Foundation, the Break Free From Plastic movement, and the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) together unveiled the new Asia edition of the Plastic Atlas in English. The newly…
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Fashion

Lululemon To Test Resale Program, Unveil Collection Featuring Dyes Upcycled From Orange & Beet Waste

Tanuvi Joe May 2, 2021

In the fall of last year, global athleisure brand lululemon unveiled its impact agenda, marking its commitment to an equitable and sustainable future, and pledging to limit its environmental impact by creating products from alternative…
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Funding News

Green Finance: Hongkong Land Signs HKD$6.85B Sustainability-Linked Loans

Tanuvi Joe May 2, 2021

Property investment and development group Hongkong Land recently announced that it signed sustainability-linked loans worth HKD$6.85B (approx. US$882M) in alignment with its commitment to sustainability. Before this announcement,…
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Alt Materials

Monopoly: New Go Green Edition Made From Recycled Materials Nudges Players To Invest In Renewables & Make Sustainable Choices

Tanuvi Joe May 1, 2021

Monopoly, the world famous property dealing board game, has unveiled a new version of its game called the Monopoly: Go Green Edition to promote sustainability among its players by introducing concepts such as renewables and capitalizing on…
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Vegan

Girls Gone Veg: Soccer Stars Toni Pressley & Ali Riley To Launch Vegan Cooking Show To Promote Plant-Based Foods For Athletes

Tanuvi Joe May 1, 2021

U.S. soccer stars Toni Pressley and Ali Riley announced their plans to launch a vegan cooking show titled 'Girls Gone Veg', with its first episode to release on May 7 on the 'I Am Athlete' platform founded by former National Football…
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Future Foods

Agrosingularity: Spanish FoodTech Secures €1M To Produce Natural Upcycled Ingredients For The Food Industry

Tanuvi Joe Apr 29, 2021

Environmental impact firm Agrosingularity recently closed a EUR€1.07m (approx. US$1.2m) seed investment round to scale up its production of ingredients that enables food manufacturers to employ natural and sustainable solutions in its…
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Food & Nutrition

VictuaLiv: Latinx Military Veteran Desiree Mora Creates The Ultimate MultiVitamin For Vegans

Tanuvi Joe Apr 29, 2021

Co-founded by latinx military vet Desiree Mora, VictuaLiv is a new vegan supplement featuring nine essential vitamins and minerals to help consumers easily transition to a plant-based diet based on research on the most important nutrients…
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Fashion

Levi’s Unveils Latest Campaign ‘Buy Better, Wear Longer’ To Encourage Sustainable Fashion Production Practices

Tanuvi Joe Apr 29, 2021

Recently, American denim brand Levi’s launched a new campaign 'Buy Better, Wear Longer' that features Jaden Smith, Xiye Bastida, Melati Wijsen, and Marcus Rashford among others, to raise awareness about the environmental impacts…
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Tech 4 Good Apps

Chrome Add-On EcoCart Secures US$3M To Help Offset Your Online Shopping Emissions

Tanuvi Joe Apr 28, 2021

Tech Startup EcoCart recently raised US$3M for its free-to-use browser extension that helps shoppers offset their carbon emissions at select merchant shops. San Francisco-based EcoCart can be downloaded for free on the Google browser…
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Vegan

Debuting On TSXV, Canadian Vegan Fast-Food Company Globally Local Goes Public

Tanuvi Joe Apr 28, 2021

In a world first, alternative protein and dairy restaurant chain player Globally Local debuted on the Toronto Stock Exchange’s Venture Exchange (TXCV) on April 16, thus becoming the first vegan fast-food company to go public in the…
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Fashion

Patagonia Will No Longer Show Corporate Logos On Its Clothing

Tanuvi Joe Apr 27, 2021

Outdoor apparel brand and environmental pioneer Patagonia recently announced that it won't be adding any additional corporate logos to its products to prevent its gear from ending up in landfills. Known for its green credentials…
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Research & Scientific Studies

Scientists Listening To Ocean Soundscapes Quieted By COVID-19 Note Behavioural Changes In Marine Life

Tanuvi Joe Apr 27, 2021

Due to the pandemic-induced lockdowns around the world, several human activities that are usually performed in the oceans came to a halt. To monitor and understand the behaviour changes in marine life during this quiet phase, a community…
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Alt Protein

Bühler & Givaudan Open Plant-Based Protein Innovation Center In Singapore

Tanuvi Joe Apr 27, 2021

Bühler, the food processing solutions giant joined forces with Givaudan, the world’s largest flavour and fragrance manufacturer to open an Asia Pacific (APAC) plant-based protein innovation centre in Singapore that will be managed by…
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Cell-Based News

Y Combinator-Backed Orbillion Bio Secures US$5M To Bring Its Cell-Cultured Wagyu Beef, Bison & Sheep To Market

Tanuvi Joe Apr 27, 2021

Female-founded food tech Orbillion Bio recently raised US$5M in its seed round for the development of its cruelty-free lab-grown alternatives to 'heritage meats' like wagyu beef, elk, sheep, and American bison. Silicon Valley-based…
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Climate Change

E.U. Ignores Science-Based Advice, Labels Gas As Green In Sustainable Taxonomy Proposal

Tanuvi Joe Apr 26, 2021

In the latest draft of the European Commission's Sustainable Taxonomy Proposal, the 'gold standard' for sustainable finance offers an opportunity for more gas plants to be built and labeling it green, for a supposed smooth transition to…
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