carbon footprint

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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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4 min

Is COVID-19 Killing Recycling?

Is COVID-19 killing recycling (plastic recycling, to be specific)? It may look like business as usual in your community, but the pandemic has exacted a toll on the recycling industry,…

Plastic production is set to surge, causing increased pollution.

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5 min

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…

Throw a low waste party that your friends (and the environment) will enjoy!

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6 min

How to Throw an Eco Friendly, Low Waste Party

Is it possible to throw a low waste party that’s beautiful, entertaining, and fun for all? Yes! I’ve hosted hundreds of gatherings, and over the years have learned that piling…

Try one, or all, of these sites to successfully sell used clothing!

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9 min

The 15 Best Places to Sell Used Clothing Online

I recently wrote about how to sell your old clothes. Now that you’re ready to sell, here are the best places for you to sell used clothing online. Related: Clothes…

Your food choices matter and beef ranks low for a climate-friendly diet.

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6 min

How to Fight Climate Change With Climate-Friendly Food Choices

Our food choices matter. This seems like an obvious statement: Choosing the cheeseburger with fries instead of that seasonal kale salad will probably impact your waistline more than the salad. …

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4 min

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…

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

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5 min

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…

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…

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Your Carbon Footprint

What are Carbon Offsets? How to Tell Which To Buy

In the battle to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, carbon offsets have been touted as a key tool for emissions reduction. But what are carbon offsets? And how can you purchase…

Can You Really Freeze That? Your Guide to Freezing Food to Prevent Food Waste

Is COVID-19 Killing Recycling?

In a World Drowning in Plastic Pollution, a Surge in Plastic Production Looms

How to Throw an Eco Friendly, Low Waste Party

The 15 Best Places to Sell Used Clothing Online

How to Fight Climate Change With Climate-Friendly Food Choices

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

Climate Action: 5 Effective Lessons for Engaging Your Community

Should We be Following the Iceland Sustainability Model?

What are Carbon Offsets? How to Tell Which To Buy

Can You Really Freeze That? Your Guide to Freezing Food to Prevent Food Waste

25 Eco-Friendly Reusable Masks That You and the Planet Will Love

Is COVID-19 Killing Recycling?

In a World Drowning in Plastic Pollution, a Surge in Plastic Production Looms

7 Green Back to School Tips to Keep You Sustainable and Safe