Sustainability

The U.N. Sustainable Development Goals: Part 1

Meghan Current Events, Food, Health, Sustainability September 17, 2019September 24, 2019agriculture, current affairs, diversity, education, general assembly, Goals for Sustainable Development, Health, humanity, hunger, malnutrition, mortality, politics, poverty, Sustainability, U.N., United Nations

In 2015, the U.N. member states unanimously approved a road map to steer global development endeavors through 2030. These Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, comprise 17 objectives that range from eliminating poverty to ending hunger to creating

Sustainability on a Shoestring: Part 2

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Energy Usage, Sustainability September 13, 2019September 24, 2019Beeswax wraps, Clean Fifteen, Dirty Dozen, energy efficiency, glass containers, mason jars, plant based wraps, saving energy, saving money, seasonal produce, silicone sealable bags, silisone food covers, vote

As promised, here’s the second piece to get you moving along the path of sustainable living, while minding what you spend. I hope you got some useful tips from earlier in the week on personal care and

Sustainability on a Shoestring: Part 1

Chrystal Personal Care, Sustainability September 10, 2019September 24, 20192nd Street, bamboo toothbrush, compostable toothbrush, conditioner bars, ebay, handkerchief, hanky, menstrual cup, reusable water bottle, soap bars, Sustainability, sustainable fashion, swap.com, THIRD LAW, ThredUP, thrift shop

The ‘goodness’ premium. That’s just one name for the increased price of something which is sustainable or eco-friendly. But does this premium apply to everything environmentally minded? Or can you be sustainable while living on a budget.

How to live Carbon Neutral

Ben Carbon Footprint, Carbon Neutral, Sustainability September 6, 2019September 3, 2019Carbon Emissions, Carbon Footprint, Carbon Neutral, Carbon Offsetting, Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate crisis, Climate Science, Environment, Sustainability

Our journey to sustainability is full of challenges, excitement, stumbles and successes. Not everyone follows the same path but the goal is the same: to become Carbon Neutral. There are several variations on the definition, but essentially

Pet Sustainability

Ben Pets, Sustainability, YouTube Channel August 29, 2019September 12, 2019Birds, Cats, Climate Change, Dogs, Fish, Mice, Pets, Sustainability

Can empowering women* help solve climate change?

Chrystal Climate Change, Climate Science, Sustainability August 27, 2019August 23, 2019Climate Change, Climate change action, climate justice, Ecofeminism, Feminism, Feminist movement, Gender Equality, Gender Justice, Sustainability, Transgender people, UN SDG, United Nations, Women of Color

strong feminist woman in front of greenery

There are two things close to my heart, from a moral and social perspective: climate change and gender equality. I am reticent to say ‘feminism’ due to the sometimes negative connotations that word brings. But let’s be

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Food, Sustainability July 30, 2019July 30, 2019barley, beer, beer production, breakfast, breakfast cereal, cast off pale ale, coco pops, cornflakes, kellogg company, rice krispies, Seven brothers brewery, sling it out tout, throw away ipa

No, I’m not suggesting that you down an ale while scooping up your favorite breaky cereal. Nor do I think replacing milk with beer atop your first meal of the day is the way to go. But

Sustainability

The U.N. Sustainable Development Goals: Part 1

Sustainability on a Shoestring: Part 2

Sustainability on a Shoestring: Part 1

How to live Carbon Neutral

Pet Sustainability

Can empowering women* help solve climate change?

How Animals Recycle

Renewable Fossil Fuels?

Sustainable Space Travel

Fancy a beer with breakfast?!