How to Avoid Greenwashed Hotels
As a dedicated sustainable traveler, I’m thrilled to see that eco-friendly tourism is trending. Without ethical tourism, future generations won’t have the chance to explore…
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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.
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…
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…
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…
How to Avoid Food Waste: 4 Ways to Keep Your Leftovers out of the Trash
Have you ever cleaned out your fridge only to be disgusted by how much food you’ve let expire? How long ago did I buy that…
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…
What I Learned from Going Trash-Free for 3 Months
I remember looking at my family’s recycling bin in the garage one day, filled to the brim with plastic water bottles. It suddenly hit me…