Let’s take a look back on 2020 with a mind toward what we will accomplish together in 2021!
Read moreCountdown with the Hive to a New Year
sustainable living
The problem with Greenwashing, and how to spot it
You’ve probably noticed the sudden abundance of products which are eco-friendly, environmentally friendly, green, biodegradable, sustainable, natural, sourced sustainably, recycled, recyclable, compostable, and so on and so forth. There’s an exhausting list of terms which could be
Read moreKeeping it Sustainable This Holiday Season, The Top Ten
We hope your holiday season is off to a great start and you’ve taken a moment to enjoy the gorgeous lights, décor, and changing seasons around you. If 2020 has taught us anything, taking time to appreciate and be grateful for the little things and, more substantially, the people in our lives and what truly makes us happy is more important than ever. And with that in mind, today we’re going to get into some tips for how to get through this holiday season more thoughtfully and more sustainably.
Read moreNatural Resources: What is the Earth Running Out Of?
Today, we’re talking about resources. Specifically, non-renewable resources or finite resources which cannot be readily replaced by natural means at a quick enough pace to keep up with our current rates of consumption.
Read moreMoving House? This is How You Can Do it Sustainably
What’s an eco-conscious sustainability warrior to do when faced with moving house? We’ve got some tips!
Read more7 Proven Tips for a Simply Sustainable Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is looking more than a little different this year. As COVID infection rates are rising in the US and elsewhere, and travel and gathering bans are in effect, we not have only have sustainability on our mind for our planet, but also for everyone’s health and safety. So please, be respectful of your region’s travel and gathering restrictions. Wear a mask. And while it may be a little disappointing to have to modify some traditions, think of it this way: keeping it local and tight-knit is actually more sustainable. You’ll save the emissions from transportation, it’s easier to buy less for fewer guests which will mean less food waste, and staying local means your opportunity to buy local is increased.
Read moreGiving Thanks with the Planet in Mind – 5 Tips for a More Sustainable Thanksgiving
swrm is here to challenge you to make this year’s Thanksgiving your most sustainable one yet! While 2020 may not seem a year to entirely be thankful for, we’re thankful for everyone who is taking COVID-19 precautions–which
Read moreHalloween Sustainability
Ghosts and ghouls, goblins and witches, Halloween is almost here and we have a few tips to help make sure the carbon footprint of your trick or treating is the opposite of spooky. Welcome to the Haunted Hive with our favorite Zom-BEE!
Read moreClimate Change Adaptation Strategies
Today, we’re going to look at Climate Change Adaptation Strategies. But remember, rather than only continuing to plan and strategize our adaptation to climate change, we need to come together to minimize the changes to our climate and global warming. Innovation and systemic changes are vital to this. Research whether your local or national administrators have such plans in place and hold them accountable if they are not rigid enough–or if they don’t even have a plan–by using your vote.
Read moreSustainable September Wrap Up? Nope!
September’s over. But tomorrow’s a new day, the start of a new month, and a brand new opportunity to implement some of the sustainable living tips we’ve talked about for the last 30 days. So, here are some quick links to every day of our sustainability challenge so you can give it a go all over again!
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