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For anyone on a zero waste journey, or simply considering the impact of their lifestyle and decisions, the bathroom is a good place to start. Making some changes to our bathroom breaks can help us stop flushing away valuable...

As I was talking with my neighbor friend Lauren (in our own yards, socially distanced, of course), we began discussing the possible positive environmental impact from COVID-19 that we've heard about from everything being at a standstill. I want...

In the United States, our National Park System is made up of 63 sites that technically have ‘National Park’ as part of their name.  However, if we consider national park sites, the individual units of land managed by the National...

In 2019, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the average American household spent about $3,526 on fast food, dining out, and takeout meals—almost equal to the amount ($4,643) we spent on groceries. It’s safe to say that dining...

If you're anything like me, you might be researching every common item to see if there's a green option for it. I recently did this for my dog and foster animals and was excited to find the vast array...

In our household, we're almost always at battle with ourselves when it comes to making decisions for regular kitchen items. The saga of convenience versus eco-friendly almost always results in the latter as the renowned winner. Speaking of kitchen items,...

When it comes to what we put in our mouths, we already make a lot of considerations. We choose foods based on price, how they taste, and how they align with any nutritional requirements or dietary restrictions. We need...

For many of us, traveling means arranging passports, getting time off work, booking flights, and finding a pet sitter, but there is also another consideration we should be making: our planet. Traveling sustainably is more important than ever before, and...

Being an environmentalist is hard. The news is mostly doom and gloom, there’s a general sense of apathy coming from environmental leaders, and we’re stretched thin between other demands. Fortunately, just five minutes of your time can reframe your...

Ahhh recycling, the “solution” for many of our damaged or outdated products that has a process that nearly everyone is confused by. Fortunately, responsibly getting rid of old items is easier now than ever before. We’ve done some deep...