les violettes
periodic updates on the vegetarian lifestyle

plastics – which ones are safe? which ones to avoid?

August 31st 2009

Plastic is a controversial topic – how many homes are free of this ubiquitous material? While many plastics are recyclable, some are not recommended for daily use. There are also those who decide to completely forgo plastic. Glass, ceramics and metals are the most common replacements. Find out more about the [...]

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where does all of that garbage go? the great pacific garbage patch

August 19th 2009

Jean-Michel Cousteau, world-renowned oceanographer, shows us where massive amounts of garbage from throughout the world winds up. First in a series of three on trash, today’s post is about Marine Debris. What is Marine Debris? It’s trash left over from sea-faring activities plus land-based trash that wind up here via the [...]

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olsen haus

March 14th 2009

have you seen olsen haus vegan shoes. they’re very stylish and fun and they’re 100% vegan.

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