If you’ve recently had to replace a refrigerator and now have a garbage bag full of Styrofoam® taunting you from the garage, you may be experiencing the paralysis of eco-anxiety brought on by recent articles calling attention to the negative environmental and social impacts of chemically recycling Styrofoam®. These articles are an essential part of being aware of both the pros and cons of the recycling systems we have in place, but what’s a gal to do? If I throw it in the landfill, I pollute the landfill and groundwater for the next 500 to 1 million years. If I take it to be recycled, I pollute my low-income neighbors…
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Environmental Impact of Single-Use Plastics
Single-use plastics can best be described as our plastic problem.
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10 Items to Stop Buying to Live More Sustainably
Start your sustainable choice inyour home by finding these 10 items and swapping them for sustainable alternatives.
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Water Conservation 101: A Guide For Consumers
Nowadays, being wise with how much water you use is essential. As a finite resource, this precious and all-important feature of life here on Earth must be protected. Whether you live in a drought-susceptible locale like California, or by the Great Lakes where fresh water is abundant, each and every one of us needs to do our part to help the planet. Why is water conservation so important? Although it may seem there is plenty of water to go around, that simply isn’t the case. In fact, a mere 3% of Earth’s water is freshwater, and only half a percent is considered available for human consumption. The rest — saltwater…
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How To Make Fruit Kvass with Probiotic Benefits
Fruit kvass is a fermented drink that is quick and easy to make, loaded with digestive enzymes and probiotics, and inexpensive to create. For tens of thousands of years, our ancestors ate real meats, fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, fats, oils, fish, and fermented foods. As fermentation was their only method of preserving fresh foods for future ingestion, these particular items were probably eaten daily. Our gut biome depended upon them. Fermented foods not only give us enzymes that will help us to digest our meals and probiotics to keep us well, but they make the vitamins and minerals in these foods easier for our bodies to assimilate. Even though we…
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Do You Compost? And Why Not?
With every passing day, it becomes more clear that the planet is in serious danger if we don’t change our approach to protecting the environment. And while most of the onus of this change falls on national governments more so than individuals, there are still some things you can do. There are some major lifestyle changes that everyone should probably make if we are truly going to slow things down. These are things like altering your approach to transport by cutting down on how much you fly, and using public transport instead of driving where possible. It would also be helpful if the entire world stopped eating animal-based products. Aside…
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How to Set a Financial Plan for Your Homestead Business
Proper planning can help your homestead business endure the long haul, even when challenges come your way.
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How to Beat Your Heat Bill in 10 Simple Steps
As the temperatures outside drop this winter, keep your home’s interior warm and comfortable with these effective heat-saving strategies. These tips will also help your household conserve energy and reduce utility costs throughout this season.
