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Freegans are people who employ alternative strategies for living based on limited participation in the conventional economy and minimal consumption of resources. The word freegan is compounded from “free” and “vegan”. Therefore, freegans choose not to use cars for the most part. MORE
Some might suggest you become a Freegan as well and that is fine and good where possible and if you have got the time, but. by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Can you really afford to burn $75 a month, for you might as well? You can't? Well, I didn't think so either, and neither can I or most people. That, however, is the amount that the average family in Britain wastes each month on food that never gets eaten, probably more in the USA, but I am not sure about that. MORE
Others still are into freeganism, on their own or in groups, and some are becoming disillusioned with the race for ever newer gadgets that they are devising ways of repairing and retaining what they have. by Michael Smith (Veshengro) It is often said that cultural shifts only become clearly evident with hindsight. Thus I ask as to whether it is possible that the post-fossil fuel era has already begun? Indeed, for all the talk of insurmountable challenges and very real crises?both MORE
A new eco-trend has sprung up recently – the so called freeganism – and it is a trend that will surely surprise many of us. The term itself loosely refers to veganism, but it must be stressed that not all freegans are vegans or vegetarians. MORE
Today, my beef is with “cheagan,” “freegan,” “veggan,” “flexitarian,” and any other ridiculous appropriation of vegan you’d heard of. Freegan is just as absolutely insane. It’s not any more difficult to choose veganism than it is to declare yourself a cheagan, freegan, veggan, or flexitarian. People seem to hate it when I try to define the word vegan. MORE
Fed up with buying things that are unnecessary while observing rampant waste, small groups find their way into practicing Freeganism. By North American standards, Freeganism is pretty extreme, since it rejects many societal norms. So what is it like to be a freegan? MORE
Adventures Cranky Rants Do-It-Yourself Photography Spiritual Ecopsychology cheap DIY dumpster diving edible greens food free freegan green living herbs mushrooms wildcraftingMoney tight right now? One of my strategies has been to become an opportunivore. While I can indeed exist on rice and beans, PBJ, and such, I do not really enjoy such meager repetitive fare day after day, being a spoiled-rotten American who loves to eat. Plus I’m a woman of A Certain Age, which [.]. MORE
While dumpster diving and the Freegan lifestyle is a good green option in many cities of the European Union all kinds of people are no forced to check the dumpsters outside the back of stores for food (and other items). MORE
Free Food freeganA staggering 40% of food in the United States is disposed of, uneaten. Adventure Blog (always click 4 all blogs) Conscious Consumerism (Sustainable Business) Enlightened Society (Politics, Active Citizenship, Social Good) Food Green Health & Wellness Inspiring (Wow) dumpster diving. MORE
Someone came up with “freegan” so we could all stay vegan without having to turn down the handouts of others, or embarrass our friends. Going vegan for the animals is the right thing to do, but being unpopular is not an option. MORE
green living how to go green reuse veganism eating roadkill FreeganTaking Green Living To The Limit: Eating Road-Kill. MORE
While some people, like “Freegans” and some like minded ones liberate quite some of it there is too much wasted that could feed people. MORE
This shows that it all looks good on the outside to try to live on a complete “money strike” and while it may work to some extent, especially, if done right, and most Freegans can vouch for that, in regards to using food discarded from stores that is still perfectly good to use and eat, there are other things where it is not, necessarily, that easy if at all possible. money strike freegan barter economy bartering living without money barter foodshare MORE
Read More The post Ellen Page Considers Becoming a Freegan appeared first on Ecorazzi. Actress Ellen Page has been asking herself some big questions since starring in the eco-thriller "The East". Mostly dealing with how one can live ethically in a world so filled with corruption. MORE
There are thousands of people that regularly go through dumpsters in the United States, They call themselves freegans, or Dumpster divers. The Freegan movement is a total boycott of the economic system and its profit motive, and long may it continue, I hasten to add. The mission, so to speak, of the Freegan and Dumpster Diving movement is that if you have a problem with the consumer culture in the our society then do all you can to stop participating in it. MORE
[link] Freegans are people who employ alternative strategies for living based on limited participation in the conventional economy and minimal consumption of resources. The word freegan is compounded from “free” and “vegan”. Therefore, freegans choose not to use cars for the most part. MORE
"Yes, is it a kind of 'freeganism,' but no, I do not eat roadkill. Foraging. It’s a buzzword you'll soon start hearing everywhere, if you haven't already (foraged fiddleheads or ramps are on all the hip spring menus). It's also an ancient way of gathering food. MORE
Freeganism, where possible, is not, nor should it be, the exclusive domain of squatters and living in a home you own or rent should not exclude you from participation in this environmentally beneficial activity. MORE
Freegans Related Topics The Green Changemakers
JANUARY 28, 2011
Freegans are people who employ alternative strategies for living based on limited participation in the conventional economy and minimal consumption of resources. The word freegan is compounded from “free” and “vegan”. Therefore, freegans choose not to use cars for the most part.
Eccorazzi
JUNE 6, 2013
Read More The post Ellen Page Considers Becoming a Freegan appeared first on Ecorazzi. Actress Ellen Page has been asking herself some big questions since starring in the eco-thriller "The East". Mostly dealing with how one can live ethically in a world so filled with corruption.
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Eco Friendly Daily
MAY 12, 2014
Fed up with buying things that are unnecessary while observing rampant waste, small groups find their way into practicing Freeganism. By North American standards, Freeganism is pretty extreme, since it rejects many societal norms. So what is it like to be a freegan?
Eco Friendly Daily
APRIL 10, 2013
A new eco-trend has sprung up recently – the so called freeganism – and it is a trend that will surely surprise many of us. The term itself loosely refers to veganism, but it must be stressed that not all freegans are vegans or vegetarians.
Eccorazzi
MARCH 1, 2016
Today, my beef is with “cheagan,” “freegan,” “veggan,” “flexitarian,” and any other ridiculous appropriation of vegan you’d heard of. Freegan is just as absolutely insane. It’s not any more difficult to choose veganism than it is to declare yourself a cheagan, freegan, veggan, or flexitarian. People seem to hate it when I try to define the word vegan.
Living Green & Saving Energy
MAY 3, 2011
green living how to go green reuse veganism eating roadkill FreeganTaking Green Living To The Limit: Eating Road-Kill.
The Green Changemakers
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
[link] Freegans are people who employ alternative strategies for living based on limited participation in the conventional economy and minimal consumption of resources. The word freegan is compounded from “free” and “vegan”. Therefore, freegans choose not to use cars for the most part.
Elephant Journal
JUNE 4, 2015
Free Food freeganA staggering 40% of food in the United States is disposed of, uneaten. Adventure Blog (always click 4 all blogs) Conscious Consumerism (Sustainable Business) Enlightened Society (Politics, Active Citizenship, Social Good) Food Green Health & Wellness Inspiring (Wow) dumpster diving.
Green (Living) Review
APRIL 15, 2013
This shows that it all looks good on the outside to try to live on a complete “money strike” and while it may work to some extent, especially, if done right, and most Freegans can vouch for that, in regards to using food discarded from stores that is still perfectly good to use and eat, there are other things where it is not, necessarily, that easy if at all possible. money strike freegan barter economy bartering living without money barter foodshare
Green (Living) Review
AUGUST 2, 2015
"Yes, is it a kind of 'freeganism,' but no, I do not eat roadkill. Foraging. It’s a buzzword you'll soon start hearing everywhere, if you haven't already (foraged fiddleheads or ramps are on all the hip spring menus). It's also an ancient way of gathering food.
Green (Living) Review
OCTOBER 14, 2012
While dumpster diving and the Freegan lifestyle is a good green option in many cities of the European Union all kinds of people are no forced to check the dumpsters outside the back of stores for food (and other items).
Green (Living) Review
MARCH 16, 2009
There are thousands of people that regularly go through dumpsters in the United States, They call themselves freegans, or Dumpster divers. The Freegan movement is a total boycott of the economic system and its profit motive, and long may it continue, I hasten to add. The mission, so to speak, of the Freegan and Dumpster Diving movement is that if you have a problem with the consumer culture in the our society then do all you can to stop participating in it.
Eccorazzi
AUGUST 30, 2016
It’s where “flexitatarian” and “freegan” are defined in an attempt to highlight that all vegans are just looking for an excuse to sneak animal products back in to their lives here and there.
Eccorazzi
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Someone came up with “freegan” so we could all stay vegan without having to turn down the handouts of others, or embarrass our friends. Going vegan for the animals is the right thing to do, but being unpopular is not an option.
Green (Living) Review
JANUARY 19, 2013
Others still are into freeganism, on their own or in groups, and some are becoming disillusioned with the race for ever newer gadgets that they are devising ways of repairing and retaining what they have. by Michael Smith (Veshengro) It is often said that cultural shifts only become clearly evident with hindsight. Thus I ask as to whether it is possible that the post-fossil fuel era has already begun? Indeed, for all the talk of insurmountable challenges and very real crises?both
Green (Living) Review
APRIL 16, 2010
Freeganism, where possible, is not, nor should it be, the exclusive domain of squatters and living in a home you own or rent should not exclude you from participation in this environmentally beneficial activity.
Green (Living) Review
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
While some people, like “Freegans” and some like minded ones liberate quite some of it there is too much wasted that could feed people.
Green (Living) Review
APRIL 12, 2010
Some might suggest you become a Freegan as well and that is fine and good where possible and if you have got the time, but. by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Can you really afford to burn $75 a month, for you might as well? You can't? Well, I didn't think so either, and neither can I or most people. That, however, is the amount that the average family in Britain wastes each month on food that never gets eaten, probably more in the USA, but I am not sure about that.
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