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…
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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…
Going Green-ish: Tiny Changes for a Healthier Earth
In my early 20s, I lived alone for the very first time. With no roommates around, I quickly realized how much trash I personally produced,…
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.
3 Easy Ways to Be Eco-Friendly While Traveling
As a travel writer, I go on trips quite often. Every time, I see the unchecked plagues of single use plastics, overtourism, and urban sprawl.…
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…
4 More Things You Can Do to Prevent Food Waste
I was running around a restaurant kitchen as a food writer trying not to get in the way — which is hard to do, weaving…
Decorating Your New Apartment? Here’s How to Be Kind to Your Wallet (and the Planet)
Livable, aesthetically pleasing spaces are important to me. Yes, I used to be able to function in a 10’x10’ college dorm room where decorations consisted…
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…
