Author: Zöe

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Zöe

Zöe is a recent graduate from the University of Minnesota and an environmental activist currently living in Portland, Oregon. Her blog aims to provide accessible ways to make sustainable changes and take effective action in the climate movement. Besides running her website, she enjoys writing for other blogs, hiking the beautiful Pacific Northwest, reading, and hanging out with her cats and husband. Zöe plans to study environmental policy and is enjoying collaborating with other inspiring activists from all over the world.

  • Low-Waste Pet Care

    People all over the world have had pets for centuries bringing them happiness and stress-relief. I personally have two furry cat children named Groot and Nebula, and they truly are a part of my family. I have also had two dogs named Tucker and Meeko, a hamster named Bobo, and a fish named Finley. That being said, I have seen a lot of waste created depending on the type of…

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  • What are Microplastics?

    This week I wanted to cover the topic of microplastics. This is one that I have been wanting to write about for a while, but was kind of nervous to do so because it tends to paint a bleak picture of the situation that we are facing. While this topic can be a little overwhelming, I think it is incredibly important for people to start understanding the long-term effects of…

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  • 15+ Sustainable Reads for 2022

    The climate crisis is overwhelming, and it can feel like a problem that is never-ending and always changing. I personally feel much more empowered on my journey when I understand the topics I am passionate about, but that may just be the scientist in me! We have compiled a wide variety of books to get you thinking more broadly about the changes you are making, and how that is making…

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  • Eco-friendly resolutions for the New Year

    Each year, people all over the world create New Year’s resolution lists to help motivate and inspire habit changes for the new year. While we are all so hopeful and innocent in 2020 that 2021 was going to be better. Unfortunately, it was another hard and stressful year for most. If anything, it has shown us all that we need to change and grow as a human population if there…

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  • 3 Delicious Vegetable Sides for Winter

    Pairing simple vegetable sides with your dinners is a super easy way to complete a meal and be sure that you are getting the proper nutrients. I personally think it is so important to have recipes that are quick and use minimal ingredients, especially if you have a busy lifestyle. Cooking is one of the few times that I can fully relax and clear my head, so it tends to…

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  • Rebecca Heykes: Vegan Shoemaker

    Rebecca Heykes is a vegan shoe maker aspiring for a more sustainable future. She lives in New Jersey, running a made-to-order shoe business called Loyal Footwear. It is both eco-friendly and unbelievably cute. Recently featured on Project Runway, Rebecca has a creative outlook on shoes that the world clearly wants to hear and see!  Buying second hand is always the answer. Buying something that was already created is always going…

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  • DIY Holiday Decor

    Decorating for the holidays is a tradition that families around the world all share. For many, it represents the season of giving, celebrating religion, and spending time with loved ones. I personally don’t have a lot of space in my apartment to decorate, and my two cats have proved that they are keen to destroy any new object that comes into their space. So this year, I decided to create…

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  • What is Global Warming?

    Global warming and the greenhouse effect are both environmental terms that every climate activist should at least know a little about. Understanding what is happening in our environment is critical if you want to take action on a larger level. It is also helpful to know why your individual actions have the power to make systematic change, as well as inspire others. Global warming is one the root causes for…

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  • Sustainable Gift Ideas for the Holidays

    The holiday season every year (at least for me) consists of decorating, baking, and giving personalized gifts to everyone I love! My favorite thing about the holiday season is being able to thrift, make, or find I love giving gifts to people in any form, mostly because making them personal and surprising people that I am thankful for makes my heart happy. Many of us who are on this sustainable…

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  • 15 Low-Waste Travel Hacks

    Traveling is something that we all look forward to doing throughout our lifetime, as a means of taking a mental health break, going on an adventure, work trips or visiting family Unfortunately, transportation accounts for between 15 and 20 percent of emissions each year around the globe. If you can’t stop traveling permanently, try at least incorporating some eco-concious decisions into your travel! For me, traveling is one of the ways…

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  • Don’t Trash Your Pumpkins!

    Now that the spooky season is over, you probably are left with those cute, slightly decaying, pumpkins that you carved, painted, or just admired in the spirit of fall! Instead of tossing those pumpkins in the garbage bin this season, dispose of them in an eco-friendly way and give back to the Earth. Every Halloween, pumpkins used for seasonal decor add 254 million tons* of solid waste to United States…

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  • 8 Ways to Take Climate Action from Home

    The climate movement can be so overwhelming, especially if you haven’t had a formal education or background on what is going on environmentally, politically, and socially. On top of that, climate activism seems even more unattainable for those of us with busy lives and other responsibilities! As a college student working two jobs and running this blog, I wasn’t able to completely change my own lifestyle completely, and the guilt…

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  • 5 Natural Solutions to the Climate Crisis

    We all know that we must make sustainable changes to the systems in place globally, but many innovators are getting caught up in the new-age technology craze that still generates waste and uses systems that just aren’t as effective or sustainable as natural processes in our environment. I have come across many interesting “biomimicry” (natural solutions) during my research that honestly blow my mind and gives me hope for the…

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  • Talkin’ To a Politician: An Interview with Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett about Sustainability

    Guest post by Bella Bekos In today’s very informative post, I interviewed Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett regarding sustainability and how citizens can effectively demand change from their local leaders and representatives. Although I have often heard “effective ways” to contact politicians from other organizations, I wanted to get an answer straight from a politician. I wanted to know: what really is the most effective way to get their attention and…

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