{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5fea6e9433e50d289b18005a/5fea6e9d3d4a2c29b228f89c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Making Easter Ethically Eco!","description":"<p>OK, you may have forgotten what day of the week it is but the Easter Bunny has not! This Sunday, the 12th of April, is Easter Sunday. This is a holiday that, like many others, has good intentions but so much waste involved and is linked to the heavy carbon footprint of chocolate.</p>\n<p>In this episode, using the research I've done I delve into:</p>\n<ul><li>A very ...<em>very... </em>brief history on Easter. </li>\n<li>A look at the <a href='https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/files/65560111/Environmental_impacts_of_chocolates.pdf'>carbon footprint of chocolate. </a></li>\n<li>Consumption of Easter Eggs in Ireland & the waste involved.</li>\n<li>Eco friendly treasure hunts (buy reusable wooden eggs <a href='https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/385643636/63-hollow-wooden-eggs-10-small-eggs?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=wooden+hollow+eggs&ref=sr_gallery-1-2&organic_search_click=1'>here</a>).</li>\n<li>Ethical decor and dinner suggestions as opposed to eggs and lamb.</li>\n</ul><p>Reports & Surveys Used:</p>\n<ol><li><a href='https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/irish-people-among-biggest-chocoholics-14096414'>Euromonitor Chocolate Report.</a></li>\n<li><a href='https://www.statista.com/statistics/819288/worldwide-chocolate-consumption-by-country/'>Euro 2017 Chocolate Stats.</a></li>\n<li>University of Manchester report on the <a href='https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/files/65560111/Environmental_impacts_of_chocolates.pdf'>Environmental Impacts of Chocolate. </a></li>\n<li><a href='https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/public-encouraged-to-recycle-easter-egg-packaging-918648.html'>Repak Easter Survey. </a></li>\n</ol><p>Don't forget to rate, review and share this episode and you can <a href='https://www.patreon.com/bookofleaves'>support the podcast here. </a></p>\n<p>Ceara X</p>","author_name":"Ceara Carney "}