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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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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10 Solar Gadgets That Are Cool AND Affordable in 2021
I am so excited to share this article with all of you this week, and I hope that it inspires you to think about renewable energy in a much more accessible and affordable way. 39% of the electricity consumed in the United States comes from coal, and 27% from “natural” gas. If we keep relying on these sources of energy to power every single thing in our life, the operations…
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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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Backyard Foraging: 3 Sustainable Ways to Use Dandelions
Dandelions have always been little spots of sunshine in my opinion, and I don’t understand the societal hate for these magical little plants! Fields of dandelions are a pollinator heaven and I have a deep nostalgia when I see them, remembering how I gifted dandelion bouquets to family and teachers. Although I have loved them since I was little, I never appreciated or utilized the products and health benefits that…
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Sustainable Lawns: Getting Back To Our Roots
Traditional lawns are made of a hardy grass called Kentucky bluegrass. While this type of grass can withstand high levels of traffic, it requires a lot of input (whether it be mowing, watering, or weeding)! Compaction in soil prevents water from rain or irrigation from soaking into the soil, which causes storm water runoff, water pooling, and prevents your landscape plants from getting moisture. Compact soil makes it difficult for…
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Environmental Games That Are *Actually* Fun
Games are a great way to spend a lazy afternoon, a cozy evening, or as a night with friends and family. I have been sneaking eco-themed games into the lineup for the past few years, and have found some of my favorite games by doing so! For my first article back since graduating college, I wanted to share my game list with all of you to add a little bit…