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Do you get fired up when you find a new brand that shares your values?
High quality ingredients, recycled packaging, AND 10% of profits go back into the community? Count. me. in.
But for how awesome these up and coming brands are, why are they so damn hard to find?… Read More
When is it more eco friendly to shop online vs in the store?
Cutting our consumption has the biggest impact on our footprint, but there are a lot of smaller habits we have that also add up over time and this is one of them. It’s also a question I’ve received several times, so I think it’s only right that we put it to rest.… Read More
When you can’t recycle or repair, consider upcycling…
The intent of upcycling is to reuse something that would otherwise be thrown out. Upcyclers make old or discarded items into something useful, saving them from the landfill. It’s hip, it’s art, it’s eco-friendly; What more could you want?… Read More
reduce, reuse, recycle… repair
Our tendency to replace rather than repair is a habit that grows our footprint. In many cases replacing an item is cheaper, faster, and easier than fixing it; but cheap, fast, and easy are not eco friendly. Instead of sending stuff to the dump and harvesting more resources to make something new, let’s get more out what we have.… Read More
How much of your personal waste is attributed junk mail?
Where does it all go?
The truth is, many of us don’t know. Our trash is out of sight out and out of mind and it’s the main reason we don’t take more care about the things we throw away.
The garbage man comes every week and whisks away all of our unwanted refuge and we never have to see it or think about it again.… Read More
Did you know…
Americans are spending $19 billion a year in electricity costs from vampire appliances and electronics. That’s $165 per household, on average.
Vampire appliances and electronics account for 4-5% of the electricity use in a home.
Home by home, day by day, it’s adding up.… Read More
This is half way folks!
How have your habits changed?
14 days ago we set out to develop eco friendly habits. Now it’s time for an inspirational half time speech…
Jk. If we don’t change now, the world we know today won’t exist within our lifetime.… Read More
I eat meat…
Yes, you read that right. I’m an environmentalist and I’m not a vegetarian. Here’s why:
I’m sure you’ve heard about the environmental impacts of producing beef, pork, and chicken. They are real and a serious threat. If you haven’t, check out the resources section below to get caught up.… Read More
You’re not alone…
Reducing your personal food waste will have a BIG impact over time and I applaud your efforts to do your part. If you want to take it a step further you can support the movements that are working to reduce food waste on a larger scale.… Read More
