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Use real eggs, instead of plastic eggs An easy swap for the typical plastic eggs is your good, old, natural eggs. My family loves to buy eggs from a local family that raises their own chickens. Plastic eggs usually break very easily and don't last but for a year or two. Everyone loves dying eggs … Continue reading Easy Tips for a Sustainable Easter Weekend
This article is via the TheEnvironmentalBlog.com, originally posted January 28th, 2019. It is highly encouraged to visit their website for information about sustainability, zero waste, and the environment. Also, the original post can be viewed here! Sustainable gardening. Sounds weird, right? Gardening that is harmful to nature does not seem to ring true. Real talk … Continue reading The Essential Practices of Sustainable Gardening
This article is via the TheEnvironmentalBlog.com, originally posted May 22nd, 2018. It is highly encouraged to visit their website for information about sustainability, zero waste, and the environment. Also, the original post can be viewed here! Food packaging waste is a serious environmental issue. Much of the plastic produced in the world comes … Continue reading 5 Practical Ways to Reduce Food Packaging Waste
If you don’t know Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier, your day is about to get a whole lot better. These National Geographic photographers are the creative minds behind SeaLegacy, a Canadian-based nonprofit focused on the conservation of our oceans. However, this is not any old non-profit. This dream team sets out into the wilderness for … Continue reading SeaLegacy: An Organization Turning the Tide on Ocean Conservation
It is that time of the year again - spring cleaning! To some, this might be a day or long weekend to look forward to, but for others, it can be easily overlooked. No matter how much cleaning you do this spring season, try these easy eco-friendly tips for more sustainable cleaning. Use reusable cloths: … Continue reading 5 Eco-Friendly Ideas for Spring Cleaning
by Emma Overholt Next up in our Zero Waste Swaps series is the kitchen! Healthy eating is one of the most important things in living a sustainable lifestyle, so it is extremely important to pay attention to your habits in the kitchen. Continue reading to transform your kitchen into a plastic free zone! - Reusable … Continue reading Zero Waste Swaps: Kitchen
Written by: Rachel Cook Fashion is as beautiful and artistic as any form of art. It transcends its basic purpose to clothe the human form in expressions of social influence and reflections of identity through personal style. Just as every artist has its muse, every decade of fashion has been personified by a select few … Continue reading Age of the Influencer: Addicted to Fashion
What is the circular economy, anyway? This article is via the City of Austin's Resource Recovery, originally posted January 11th, 2019. It is highly encouraged to visit their website for city-wide information about sustainability, zero waste, and the environment. Also, the original post can be viewed here! By Natalie Betts In the Zero Waste world, … Continue reading What is the circular economy, anyway?
by Emma Overholt In 2019, the Green Voices blog is excited to announce a new series called Zero Waste Swaps. Within several different segments, we are providing alternatives to products you use every day in order to transition to a zero waste lifestyle. To start, we are tackling the bathroom, a space in your home … Continue reading Zero Waste Swaps: Bathroom
Climate Change in Austin This article is via the City of Austin's Office of Sustainability, originally posted October 16th, 2018. It is highly encouraged to visit their website for city-wide information about sustainability, climate, and the environment. Also, the original post can be viewed here! Austin already has an extreme climate, and climate projections tell … Continue reading Climate Change in Austin
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