I love nature. I love going hiking. I appreciate a windy day as it blows through the trees. I love soaking up the sun on our rare warm days in the Midwest. I can appreciate fish from afar, but not up close, those things are nasty. I can appreciate the […]
Sustainability
Greenwashing to me is not a yes or no answer, but a sliding scale. We have to make the best decision we can as a consumer based on what we know and how it compares to other goods on the market. Want to learn more? Check out my recent blog here.
I would like to touch on a book recommendation this week. I recently finished the book Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
When I started trying to be a bit more eco-conscious on my habits and purchases, it led me to list after list of recommended swaps. Let’s discuss some of the swaps I have tried and what I have liked and disliked. While I encourage everyone to give these a try, I think it is helpful to know what you are getting yourself into.
The more we dive into the climate crisis, the more we realize the world is on fire. Much of it feels out of our immediate control. It is easy to dive into figuring out how to help, only to find ourselves feeling utterly hopeless, and then decide it is someone else’s problem. It is difficult to stay focused when so much of the world is disconnected in solving these very complex issues. We need governments, companies, non profits, and individuals to come together to get things done. So what can I do?
I look back at my past and I see many different moments that I am overly interested in wearing whatever others are wearing. In elementary and middle school years, I looked forward to that new set of clothes at the beginning of the year. In high school, the biggest past […]
We have heard the cries to reduce single use plastics. Did you know all plastic breaks down into small particles call microplastics not just affecting our oceans, but us as well? This article looks to break down the microplastic topic and provide some potential solutions to reduce microplastics.
It can be a bit of a knee jerk reaction to just go out an buy something new, but let’s step it up for the planet and try for secondhand!
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2019, the average American household spent a total of $63,036 throughout the year. This includes everything from housing, to food, to all other purchases. All of this money is going to companies with their own mission statements and goals. “Vote with your […]
Origin of “The Three R’s” “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” was a saying that took off in the late 1970s shortly after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was formed. Since then they worked in elementary school to instill “The Three R’s” with the iconic triangle of arrows. As I grew older, I could easily have […]