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,…
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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.
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…
Ethical Travel: 3 Smart Ways to Be a More Responsible Tourist
As the daughter of a travel writer, I’ve been traveling since before I could walk. Going on cruises every spring break, exploring private islands in…
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…
Sustainability at Work: 4 Simple Tips to Make Your Office More Eco-Friendly
Most of us want to do what we can to be eco-friendly, but we don’t always know the best ways to go about it. If…
