Sustainability

Breeding Vs Sustainability

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Sustainability, Women February 18, 2020February 18, 2020children, climate anxiety, education, parenting, population control, sustainable parenting, thrift shop

parents and baby feet form the end of a bed

Population control is an increasingly common debate I’m seeing pop up on forums, FaceBook groups and the like. Some particularly hard line folks contest that anyone who is truly an ‘environmentalist’ or ‘fighting climate change’ or ‘leading a sustainable life’ is simply not going to procreate. But I have two delightful, tenacious, challenging little girls. And as an ‘environmentalist’ and co-founder of a company aimed at helping direct people along a path toward sustainability, I will not concede that having children puts me at odds with those things. In fact, the idea that climate change is bringing a far less comfortable world to live in for all the children of the world, is 100% motivating. And this is 100% necessary to grab hold of, instead of guilt at bringing children into this world. So, the idea of this piece is to look at taking a practical approach for maintaining a sustainable lifestyle for those of us who already have (or who will have) children.

Sustainably Sweet

Meghan Food, Sustainability, YouTube Channel February 13, 2020August 21, 2021agriculture, chocolate, cocoa, cocoa bean, cocoa farming, Deforestation, ecofriendly, fair trade, fair wages, Farming, ferrero, godiva, hersheys, Mars, Mondelez, nestle, Sustainability, sustainable, USDA Organic, Valentine, Valentine's Day

What do we humans consume globally to the tune of 7.2 million metric tons and almost 90 billion dollars every year? What delicious food’s history dates all the way back to 450 BC and the Aztec Empire? What food had so many new types launched in 2008 that an average of one new product was brought to market every hour?

Sustainable Packaging: Sea Hive

Meghan Oceans, Sustainability, YouTube Channel February 6, 2020August 21, 2021Amazon, ecofriendly, environmental crisis, Freight Sustainability, ocean plastic, Oceans, packaging, pakt, plastic packaging, Plastic pollution, Plastic Tides, Plastic waste, pollution, sea hive, Shipping, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable packaging, zenpack

Today, we’re talking with Kirsten Midura, Head of Operations at Sea Hive, an organization dedicated to fighting plastic waste before it enters our oceans. Sea Hive works with companies to help them choose plastic-free packaging for their products, and also offers information and educational materials on the plastic pollution problem facing the world today.

Got (plant based) milk?

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Food, Sustainability January 31, 2020February 4, 2020almond milk, animal welfare, big ag, coconut milk, dairy milk, milk alternatives, non-dairy milk, nut milk, oat milk, plant based, plant based milk, ProVeg, rice milk, soy milk

The conversation around that white, creamy drink seems to be growing more common. For several reasons. Firstly, did you know that approximately 65% of the world’s population has a decreased ability to digest lactose after infancy? That’s

Cheers to Sustainability

Meghan Carbon Footprint, Sustainability January 28, 2020January 28, 2020beer, beer production, Carbon Footprint, cocktails, happy hour, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, wine

Six bell glasses filled with beer, toasting.

No conversation about sustainable consumption would be complete without turning our heads towards, (or maybe, lifting our glasses for) what we drink. We often consider the health ramifications of imbibing responsibly on our bodies, but it’s time we start considering that responsible drinking includes understanding the ramifications for our environment, as well.

The Real Cost of Everything

Ben Carbon Footprint, Energy Consumption, Sustainability January 17, 2020January 18, 2020Carbon Footprint, carbon tax, commuting, Energy Consumption, energy efficiency, Energy Footprint, price Vs carbon footprint, public transportation, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living

The price of goods and services has been changing ever since the invention of money. When exactly that was is based on conjecture, as money was invented long before written text, but value of goods has always

Sustainable Apartment Life

Meghan Carbon Footprint, Energy Usage, Sustainability, YouTube Channel January 16, 2020August 21, 2021apartment living, ecofriendly, Energy Consumption, energy efficiency, Energy Star, LEED certification, rentals, renter, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, water footprint

Wondering how to be more sustainable as a renter? There are most definitely things you can do to make apartment living eco-friendlier wherever you are, and today, we’ve put together some helpful hints to get you on your way!

Debunking Climate Skepticism

Ben Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Current Events, Global Warming, History, Sustainability January 14, 2020June 16, 2020adaptation, Anthropogenic, climate change deniers, Climate Deniers, Climate Science, climate skepticism, extreme weather, Global Warming, Greenhouse Effect, IPCC

History is full of arguments about the worthiness of facts. Skeptics often don’t know any better. Sometimes they refuse to listen. Other times they are fed misinformation or outright lies that convince them of a certain argument.

Where Your Computer Goes to Die…

Meghan Pollution, Recycling, Sustainability, Waste Solutions January 3, 2020February 7, 2020Air Pollution;, e-waste, electronic waste, electronics, emissions, ground water pollution, mining, Recycling, reduce reuse recycle, salvage, Sustainability, urban mining

Truck full of old electronics including computer hard drives, monitors, fax machines, headphones, wires, etc.

Every year the world produces approximately 50 million metric tons of electronic or “e-waste” according to the UN University. This is more than the weight of all the commercial aircraft ever made, looks like 4,500 Eiffel Towers, is enough to completely cover an area the size of Manhattan, and is roughly worth $62.5 billion USD.

Best 10 from the Hive in 2019!

Chrystal Climate Science, Environment, Sustainability December 31, 2019December 31, 20192040, Climate Action, Climate Science, damon gameau, Entertainment, Green New Deal, lightsaber, personal care, sci fi, Space Travel, Star Wars, sustainable personal care, Trump's Wall

Happy New Year written in the sand at a beach

We know that this time of year is often hectic. And, as we’ve mentioned a few times, it’s been a big year! So perhaps there’s some stuff you’ve missed from The Hive along the way. We wanted