May 2019

There are so many great reusable alternatives to plastic straws!

5 min

Ditch the (Single-Use) Plastic! 4 Reusable Alternatives to Plastic Straws

I know … you’re probably wondering, why all the fuss about straws? Why the need to find reusable alternatives to plastic straws? Unfortunately, the plastic straw pollution problem is much…

Enjoy the outdoors but protect against unwanted ticks with natural tick repellent.

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6 min

Natural Tick Repellents: 5 Ways to Have a Healthy and Safe Summer

The other night, as I was relaxing on the couch, absorbed in a good book, I went to scratch an itch on my neck and discovered a tick lodged there.…

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4 min

Film Review: The Clean Bin Project

How do you solve an environmental crisis through individual actions? That’s the seemingly monumental task that Grant Baldwin and Jenny Rustemeyer undertake in The Clean Bin Project. Their yearlong struggle…

How do you inspire others take action with you? Read on!

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6 min

Taking Action

7 Ways to Inspire Others to Take Action With You

A Story Before I Dive in on How to Take Action I remember a luncheon I attended years ago to benefit medical research on the health effects of pesticide use…

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5 min

3 Easy Leftovers Tips to Reduce Food Waste

Eat your leftovers! Did your parents tell you that when you were a kid? Mine did. My mom knew it was a perfect way to reduce food waste, but it…

Does recycling work? Where does it all end up?

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5 min

Does Recycling Work? How to Tell and What You Can Do About It

Does recycling work? It’s a complicated question … Let me back up before I tackle that question and ask you first whether you recycle. Do you have a bin of…

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8 min

A Healthy Yard Project: 6 Lessons to Start One in Your Community

You may have seen a healthy yard project or program sprouting up in a neighboring community and been inspired to take action in your own town. Or perhaps you care…