This week was a little bit of everything, we talked about a video that laid out what would happen if human beings became extinct. You can check out the video here: http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20141009-what-would-happen-if-humans-became-extinct Also we talked about the demolition of dams going … [Read more...] about What if there were no more humans?
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Edible Insects
Our last couple shows have been about food and the environment. We brought up the point that insects are a much more sustainable food source than livestock. (they are also really nutritious and eaten by millions of people all over the world!) This week we decided to try insects for ourselves! We each tried some crickets and larvets that we bought at Sugar Mountain. The … [Read more...] about Edible Insects
The Pope Goes Green, NYC Bans Styrofoam Containers and Eat Less Meat!
This week we gave you guys some more reasons to eat a plant based diet (or at least to eat less meat). If you are interested lots of the health based reasons to eat less meat were from the documentary Forks Over Knives. Its not the kind of documentary that shows you gruesome stuff to scare you into eating better, I personally found it really interesting especially from a … [Read more...] about The Pope Goes Green, NYC Bans Styrofoam Containers and Eat Less Meat!
Frost Week Mashup
Frost Week Mashup Welcome back to the first week of school as Pumpthebass kicks off the second semester with unique tracks. Some songs used in this weeks mix were mashups integrating 2-3 songs and combining it into one! My personal favourite tune is the red hot chili peppers mashup mixing classic rock with a complete edm bass drop! Most of … [Read more...] about Frost Week Mashup
Plant Based
We are back for the new semester here at Laurier! This week we were talking about plant based diets. Lots of medical research has shown that plant based diets are healthier than meats and animal products (as long as you are eating a balanced diet.) Also eating plant based foods is more sustainable for the environment. Livestock production constitutes 70% of all agricultural … [Read more...] about Plant Based