10 Earth Day Books that Inspire and Inform
While you’re celebrating Mother Earth this Earth Day, consider picking up a green-themed book to read. These ten Earth Day books are guaranteed to inspire and inform. Read one or…
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Talking to a Climate Change Skeptic? 6 Successful Communication Strategies
I live in a part of the country where people profess to be climate savvy. I don’t know anyone who’d publicly label him- or herself a climate change skeptic, but…
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Earth Calling: Humans, Fix Your E-Waste Problem!
When you think of the main culprit in our global waste crisis, do you think of plastic? I do, but a fierce contender is now e-waste. As we grapple with…
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3 Surprising Greenwashing Examples You Should Know About
You’ve heard the term greenwashing, but do you really know what it means? These three greenwashing examples will give you a better understanding of the deceptive practice and highlight the…
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Make 2021 a Green New Year: 30 Easy and Effective New Year’s Resolution Ideas
Yes, 2020 was a year for the history books, and not in a good way. There were some bright spots during the year, but I must admit that I’m looking…
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Greenwashing Alert: Is Chemical Recycling the Solution to Plastic Pollution?
It seems that there’s a solution to the planet’s plastic pollution crisis: chemical recycling! At least that’s the claim by proponents of this new process. Thanks to this new technology,…
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Could Your Used Clothes Help Save the Planet?
Growing up with two older sisters, I was intimately acquainted with hand-me-down clothes. While I may have grumbled about wearing “used clothes” occasionally (more so, according to my mother), I…
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Green That Holiday: 7 Easy Tips to Make it an Eco Friendly Holiday
Even with the challenges that 2020 has hurled at us, with a little planning, it’s easy to “green” your holiday. Try these easy tips to make yours an eco friendly…
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Can You Really Freeze That? Your Guide to Freezing Food to Prevent Food Waste
What comes to mind when you think of helping mitigate climate change? Installing solar panels? Driving less? While these are terrific climate-friendly solutions, there’s another, not-so-obvious solution that’s more effective…
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In a World Drowning in Plastic Pollution, a Surge in Plastic Production Looms
We are all addicts. Addicts of single-use plastic, that is. Most of us know about the polluting effects of continued disposable plastic use. We’ve seen the heartbreaking photos of wildlife…
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