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…
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8 Surefire Ways to Sell Your Old Clothes: Green for the Planet and Your Wallet!
Are you really wearing all those clothes sitting in your closet? Instead of tossing them out, sell your old clothes online and make some money in the process! Why…
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7 Ways to Make it a Plastic Free July 2020!
What is Plastic Free July? Plastic Free July is a global movement that empowers people to be part of the solution to plastic pollution. The concept is simple: Participants are…
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Reusable Bags And Your Health: Separating Fact From Fiction
With the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic that has consumed and disrupted our lives, we’re searching for ways to stay safe: Wear a mask. Practice social distancing. Wash your hands.…
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The Green Starbucks Cup: Green or Greenwashing?
Starbucks recently unveiled in selected locations, a prototype for its new eco-friendly beverage cup. This fully recyclable and compostable “Green Starbucks Cup” sounds like a promising alternative to the beverage…
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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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Are You Wish-Cycling? 10 Simple Tips to Recycle Right
Are you recycling or wish-cycling? You may have no idea what wish-cycling is, but in our desire to be environmentally responsible through diligent recycling, we’ve all succumbed to it at…
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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…
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Is Recycling a Waste of Time?
Is recycling a waste of time? I was wondering this very question the other day while reading a Facebook post about recycling plastic. Someone had asked if it was possible…
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15 Simple Ways to Ditch Plastic Straws and Other Single-Use Plastic
So you’re looking to whittle your waste, but unsure how to start. Reducing your dependence on single-use plastics – plastic straws, plastic bags, plastic bottles – is an effective yet…
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