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How eating less meat can drastically reduce your footprint
It’s week ten of 52 Weeks for Earth, the 52-week challenge to gradually reduce your impact on the planet. Last week we talked about food waste in our society and how it causes greenhouse gas emissions. This week we’re going to look at another aspect of our food system which generates a huge amount of […]
We’re Wasting Food at an Alarming Rate, but Far Worse is the Impact on the Planet
It’s week nine of 52 Weeks for Earth, the 52-week challenge to gradually reduce your impact on the planet. The past eight weeks we’ve talked about reducing your waste, specifically single-use plastics as they have a long-lifespan and are surprisingly easy to live without. This week we’re switching focus a little, while still trying to […]
Single-Use Plastics are Turning the Ocean into Plastic Soup
It’s week eight of 52 Weeks for Earth, the 52-week challenge to gradually reduce your impact on the planet. Already in recent weeks we’ve quit using some of the most common forms of single-use plastics; plastics that are made to be used once and disposed of, and are generally not recyclable. If you’ve missed any […]
Breaking-up with Plastic Cutlery is Easy with this Simple Advice
It’s week seven of 52 Weeks for Earth, the 52-week challenge to gradually reduce your impact on the planet. And this week’s challenge is an easy one! Let’s quit using plastic cutlery, by bringing reusable cutlery with you. Already we’ve quit the habits of single-use plastics like straws and coffee cups, so extending that too […]
All that Plastic Packaging Might not be as Recyclable as you Thought
It’s week six of 52 Weeks for Earth, the 52-week challenge to gradually reduce your impact on the planet. Over the past four weeks we’ve talked about plastic and some of the many terrible impacts it’s thoughtless consumption has on our planet. So, it should come as no surprise that we’ll continue to reduce our […]
Are Plastic Bags Really the Legacy You Want to Leave on Earth?
It’s week five of 52 Weeks for Earth, the 52-week challenge to gradually reduce your impact on the planet. This week we’re tackling the last of the ‘big four’ plastic polluting items; plastic bags. It’s time to start bringing reusable bag to put an end to wasteful plastic bags. Perhaps the ultimate symbol of our […]
Why you Need to Switch your Bottled Water for Tap Water Today
It’s week four of 52 Weeks for Earth, the 52-week challenge to gradually reduce your impact on the planet. Last week we tackled disposable coffee cups, and this week it’s time to put an end to the rest of your single-use plastic beverage use. Let’s stop buying plastic water bottles! With the markup of bottled […]
It’s Time to Start Getting your Coffee Fix To-Go and Guilt Free
It’s week two of 52 Weeks for Earth, the 52-week challenge to gradually reduce your impact on the planet. Following last week’s challenge to quit single-use plastic straws, this week’s challenge is about cutting more single-use waste from your life! It’s time to get a reusable coffee mug, and use it. Take away coffee and […]
Let’s admit it, straws suck; it’s time to quit this dirty, ocean-polluting habit
It’s week two of 52 Weeks for Earth, the 52-week challenge to gradually reduce your impact on the planet. As we ease into the challenge here’s another simple change to make; quit using plastic straws. Generally, so little thought goes into a single straw you probably don’t realize that, based on the consumption of straws […]
The Easiest Thing you can do to Reduce Your Waste
It’s week one of 52 Weeks for Earth, the 52-week challenge to gradually reduce your impact on the planet. And for the first week we’re starting easy! With the simple challenge to reduce your waste by learning to refuse free things you don’t need. Sounds simple, right? Let’s dive in. It’s been said that nothing comes […]