5 Small Steps to Becoming a More Sustainable Consumer
Ideas for making conscious choices about what we consume, for the health of our bodies and our planet.
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How to Conserve Water: 6 Easy Tips for Your Home
Although water covers 70% of the earth, only 3% of this is freshwater – water we can use for drinking, bathing, and farming. According the…
What’s for Dinner? Making Food Choices for a Healthier Planet
While it’s not a national holiday, Earth Day holds a special place in the hearts of many people. Those of us raised in the age…
7 Ways to Have a Holly, Jolly, Eco-Friendly Holiday Season
Now, more than ever, it’s important for us to do our part in helping the environment. With the recent study that was released on the…
Reduce Your Food Waste: Kitchen Hacks to Help the Planet and Your Wallet
“The polar ice caps are melting!” “The Great Barrier Reef is dying!” These were big headlines 10 years ago. They were also the first trigger…
How to Take Care of the Planet on Earth Day and Beyond
Earth Day is this Saturday, but there’s no reason to limit our care for the planet to just one day. Since 1990, our country’s greenhouse…
Unique Ways to Celebrate Earth Day This Year
If there’s anything I’ve learned in the past year, it’s how much I appreciate nature. Throughout all the ups and downs of the past 12…
Green at Home: Earth-Friendly Decor to Make Your House Happy
One of my favorite childhood memories of summer is lounging on the cool red oxide flooring of my grandmother’s house, reading a book while devouring…
Struggling with Eco-Anxiety? Here’s How I’m Managing
I remember watching the news back in 2009 when the devastating tropical cyclone Ondoy hit the Philippines. I was living in Manila, the country’s capital,…
6 Ways to Live Sustainably on a Budget
Living sustainably is difficult in the best of times; it’s taken me years to find effective strategies to cut down on waste and make my…