Clean Living Sunday Newsletter 3.2.25 ✨

Clean Living Sunday Newsletter 3.2.25 ✨

Positive Climate News of The Week

Britain is Proving Net Zero is the Best Way Forward Economically

The UK’s net zero sector is booming—growing three times faster than the rest of the economy and generating a massive £83bn in 2024 alone! With nearly a million people working in high-paying jobs across clean energy, green finance, and electric vehicles, it’s proving that sustainability and economic growth go hand in hand. Despite political debates, the message is clear: investing in net zero isn’t just good for the planet—it’s a huge opportunity for businesses, workers, and energy security.

What’s even better? This growth isn’t just concentrated in London. Regions like the West Midlands, Yorkshire, and Scotland are becoming major hubs for green jobs and innovation. And while some claim net zero policies are a burden, the numbers tell a different story—clean energy is driving global economies forward, with the UK poised to reap even bigger benefits. The bottom line? Going green isn’t just the future—it’s the smart move for today.

Source: The Gaurdian

Picture and recipe from @plantyou

Plant Powered Recipe

Easy Red Curry Soup

Chances are it's starting to get warmer where you live, and that means soup season is coming to an end! Whip up this easy, comforting and flavorful Red Curry Soup before soup season is over. Like most of the recipes we share here, this is straightforward and not too labor intensive, making it a great weeknight meal without skipping on any flavor!

Serving: 4 Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil

1 yellow onion, finely diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 thai chili peppers, diced, optional

1 inch ginger root, ginely diced

2 tbsp red curry paste, vegan-friendly

1 cup vegetable broth

1 can coconut milk

1 cup bok choy, chopped

To serve

2 cups veggie dumplingsfrozen

1 handful cilantrochopped

1 limejuiced

 toasted sesame seeds

Instructions:

1. In a pan over medium heat, add the olive oil. Then the onion, garlic, ginger and Thai chili peppers, if using. Saute until fragrant, approximately 2 minutes.

2. Add the 2 tablespoons of red curry paste, and stir until combined. 

3. Then add the coconut milk, vegetable broth and baby bok choy. Stir until and simmer covered on low heat for 5 minutes.

4. While that cooks, prepare your dumplings as desired. 

5. Disperse the dumplings into bowls, and pour the curry sauce over top. Garnish with cilantro, red Thai chili peppers, and sesame seeds as desired. Finish with a squeeze of lime.

If you end up making this, tag us in your pictures in Instagram at @shopcanopycollective.

Skincare tip of the week

Check Ingredient Labels for Alcohol

Why are alcohol ingredients in your skincare? They are often used as preservatives, penetration enhancers, or to create a quick-drying finish, but they can strip the skin of moisture and disrupt your skins natural microbiome causing breakouts, irritation or other issues. Alcohol and alcohol-based ingredients can be found in many skincare products, sometimes under names that don’t immediately indicate they’re alcohol-derived.

The most harmful and drying ones to look out for are...

🚫Alcohol Denat. (Denatured Alcohol)

🚫Ethanol

🚫Isopropyl Alcohol

🚫Methanol

🚫SD Alcohol 40

Some alcohol ingredients such as Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, and Behenyl Alcohol are less drying, or even can add moisture, and therefore do not necessarily need to be avoided.

Find alcohol in your skincare? You'll never find it in ours. Head over to our site to find safer alternatives.

(Psst... you may be seeing Medicubes toner pads go viral this week, but a top ingredient in their formula is Alcohol Denat. Be careful!)

Sustainability Challenge

Walk or Bike Instead of Driving

In the spirit of the warmer weather many of us have been having, make it a point this week to walk, bike or use another form of non-gas fueled transportation to get to your destination.

It's great for your mental health to get sunshine, fresh air and movement, great for your physical health to get blood moving and exert some energy, and great for the planet to cut down on emissions!

It's another super simple way we can all reduce our carbon footprint. All it takes is a little thought!

Deal of the Week

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