Last week we saw the ocean burn. It was a gas leak from an underwater pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico. I think a lot of us felt like this was a stark and sobering reminder of the future we face if we do not act to combat climate change. So this week we will […]
A lot of us have heard the three pillars of living sustainably – Reduce, Re-use, and Recycle. What some of us may not know is the fourth pillar … Rot! Composting, baby. Ah yes, that sweet sweet dirt. So what is composting and why should we do it? Instead of tossing organic materials into the […]
Like so many people, I’ve been noticing my carbon footprint more and more. After taking an environmental science class last semester, I increasingly became more aware of my environmental impact everywhere. I saw it every time I threw something away or anytime I left a light on. I began to see plastic in everything, everywhere. […]
Happy 2021 everyone! This past year has been a rough one, and although there is much to be sad about, there is also much to celebrate. We have a new year, a new President (who just rejoined the Paris Agreement BTW!!!) a FEMALE Vice President, and there is now a Ninth Executive Order which is […]
Let’s rewind back to the year 1995. It was a few days before Christmas and my nine-year-old self had just woken up and come out to the living room. My mom pointed my attention to the deck where I was saw a present in the snow. I asked her where it came from, but she […]
Every Tuesday morning, I grab my coffee and my lunch bag before I head to work and I throw a purple bag of trash into our trash bin and leave it on the side of the road. With our 1-2 containers of recycling, of course. I would rather not produce trash at all, but we’re […]
Autumn is officially here in New Hampshire, along with pumpkin spice everything, foliage, and brisk sunny days. One of my favorite parts of living in New England is that we see a change of seasons. If you’re anything like me, you have already switched your flip flops for boots, your tanks for chunky sweaters and […]
Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” ~William Morris I am one of those people who tends to keep things because I feel like I owe it to the item or to the person who originally gave it to me. Is this rational? Maybe […]
Sometimes I think to myself, is this blog really helpful? Does anyone really want to read this? I often feel like I am probably writing about things that people already know and do. I mean, doesn’t everyone use a reusable water bottle by now?! The answer is a hard NO. In my day-to-day world, I […]
Wikipedia says the definition of Environmental Justice is: the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies While we have all done harm to the earth, the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) […]
