Ready to start living a more sustainable and eco-conscious lifestyle, but not sure where to begin? Here you’ll find simple sustainable living ideas that help you reduce your environmental footprint, save you money, and help you live a healthier lifestyle.
Looking for a last-minute Father’s Day gift? Consider carbon offsets or planting a tree in his name. Wren: Give the gift of carbon offsets Wren calls them “Carbon-positive gifts.” What a positive gift idea indeed! I’ve given friends and family Wren’s carbon offsets as gifts and each time I’m happily surprised by how excited people …
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You may have already read a ton of how-to go green tips, but have you ever wondered which ones will have the biggest impact? You could swap your gas car with an electric car, eat less red meat, or be a more conscious consumer. But how do you know what to focus on? Here I’ll …
“The most important thing you can do to fight climate change: talk about it,” Katharine Hayhoe, a climate scientist who leads the PBS series Global Weirding, often says. So I decided to virtually talk about today’s environmental issues with a few female sustainability leaders. Why women? Well, the environmental movement has a history of being …
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When the pandemic hit, I watched as so many sustainable initiatives were abandoned. No more reusable bags at the grocery store, refill stations were closed, and even I doubled down on the disposable hand wipes for a while. But Lauren Barnes, National Women’s Soccer League champion and environmental activist, didn’t let the pandemic stop her …
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Ready to buy your first electric car? In this intro to the advantages of electric cars you’ll learn why electric cars perform better, are more efficient, and even a little bit of electric vehicle trivia and history. This is a guest post is by Chris Johnston, co-author of The Arrival of the Electric Car: An …
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I spent last week watching Bloomberg’s virtual Green Festival where there was a lot of talk about how to finance the clean energy projects of the future. We want to see a transition to a clean economy, but how can these projects get the financing they need? So I asked Bryce Anderson from RE Royalties …
We’re about five months into the COVID-19 pandemic, and at this point, I only shop online. Personally, I love shopping online, and it’s only gotten better over the last few years. So here’s a collection of the best places for sustainable online shopping for everything you need, from sustainable clothes to clean beauty products. EarthHero …
Shopping for sustainable gift ideas for the women in your life is hard enough, but if you’re not used to shopping online, it might feel even harder than usual. As I write this, the shelter in place order is still in full effect, so you’re most likely shopping online for at least the next month. …
I worry about my kids’ future all the time. With all the news about climate change, it’s enough to make any parent worry for the next generation. So here are a few simple Earth Day tips for families interested in raising kids on a healthier planet. Cook with your kids I had the opportunity to …
My take on sustainable living is a little different than the status quo. I focus on the big picture changes that will truly impact our entire societies’ environmental footprint. No matter where you live or what your personal lifestyle looks like. Sustainable living definition I use the definition of sustainable development from Our Common Future. Our …
If your grandmother was anything like mine, she was scrappy and thrifty. She didn’t waste a thing. She repaired holes, knew the guy at the local shoe repair shop, and sold whatever she didn’t need. My grandmother Elsa taught me how to grow potatoes, cook a whole fish, and hem the drapes. She didn’t mean …
I’ve tried every kind of diet: vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian, sugar-free, and even carb-free. You know what I discovered? Restrictive eating doesn’t work for me, and it doesn’t work for my family. I grew up in Sweden eating meatballs and elk meat. Going vegan (even if it is for the environment) simply doesn’t feel natural. So …
