Taking Action

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Why Protecting the Environment is as Important as Ever. What You Can Do From Home.

April 22nd. As the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, I and other environmental activists had been preparing eagerly to celebrate this milestone–a day that would mark the vital need for…

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Earth Day Turns 50! Is it Time for a New Vision?

Earth Day Turns 50! This big birthday has been on my mind since I participated in a sustainability conference last fall where the theme of our panel was Earth Day…

Banning plastic bags has proven effective in reducing plastic pollution.

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Is Banning Plastic Bags the Solution to Our Plastic Problem?

Oddly enough, banning plastic bags is on my mind these days. In a few weeks, New York will join a handful of other states to ban these single-use plastic menaces.…

A positive message is the key to engaging others in taking climate action.

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Climate Action: 5 Effective Lessons for Engaging Your Community

With the effects of our climate crisis making its way ever more into our lives, now more than ever is the time for climate action. You may be ready to…

What are forever chemicals and where will you find them?

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What are Forever Chemicals? And Should You Be Concerned?

Polyfluoroalkyl. Perfluoroalkyl. PFOA, PFAS, PFOA, GenX. Forever Chemicals. You may have seen these terms sprinkled through recent news stories, or even referenced in the new film Dark Waters. What the…

Is the Iceland sustainability model reproduceable in the U.S.?

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Should We be Following the Iceland Sustainability Model?

I just spent a week in Iceland and was particularly impressed with the Iceland sustainability ethic. When I planned our family trip to Iceland, I’d been drawn to the stunning…

Plastic straw pollution can be reduced with paper straws!

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Plastic Straw Pollution Sucks! But Do Bans Work? Your Questions Answered

Plastic straw pollution sucks! But what can we do about the problem? Let me back up a little and delve briefly into plastic bags. In 2011, I spearheaded a reusable…

Taking action is essential to halting climate change.

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Taking Action … What’s the Point if You Can’t Save the World?

Despair. That’s the underlying vibe I get these days from the environmental community. I understand. Taking action to protect the environment is an endless struggle for seemingly little gain. Even…

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How to Deal With Eco Anxiety: 6 Ways to Ease the Worry

Eco anxiety. It’s real, and I definitely feel it. Sadly, I’m not alone. Psychological distress associated with our climate crisis is on the rise. A growing number of people, young…

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Is Plastic Recycling a Red Herring to our Waste Problem?

Is all your diligent plastic recycling effective in tackling our ever-expanding waste crisis? I’m skeptical, and even more so since my recent “field trip” to an incinerator. Yes, you read…

Why Protecting the Environment is as Important as Ever. What You Can Do From Home.

Earth Day Turns 50! Is it Time for a New Vision?

Is Banning Plastic Bags the Solution to Our Plastic Problem?

Climate Action: 5 Effective Lessons for Engaging Your Community

What are Forever Chemicals? And Should You Be Concerned?

Should We be Following the Iceland Sustainability Model?

Plastic Straw Pollution Sucks! But Do Bans Work? Your Questions Answered

Taking Action … What’s the Point if You Can’t Save the World?

How to Deal With Eco Anxiety: 6 Ways to Ease the Worry

Is Plastic Recycling a Red Herring to our Waste Problem?

Why Protecting the Environment is as Important as Ever. What You Can Do From Home.

Housebound? 22 Eco Friendly Cleaning Projects for a Spotless Kitchen

Stuck at Home? 12 Green and Healthy Ways to Pass the Time

The Green Starbucks Cup: Green or Greenwashing?

How to Fight Climate Change With Climate-Friendly Food Choices