Is plastic a sustainable material? What an unpopular question. If you’re here, you likely know that plastic is not a sustainable material. I personally don’t like plastic. I often don’t like the look of it. I don’t like the feel of it. It feels fake, and toxic, and gross to me. I’d rather use and…
“14 Easy, Sustainable Self-Care Ideas” is a guest blog by Arlette Diederiks of My Green Goodiebag sustainable self-care for stressful times Practicing self-care is so important in keeping some level of sanity during times of stress. Many of us have experienced stress, with the pandemic and lockdowns all over the globe. We don´t seem to…
Hi, I’m a sustainability copywriter. And I’d like to tell you how copywriting goes against my nature. sustainability I’m a graduate of USF’s Global Sustainability graduate program and am a certified practitioner of PM4SD™ (Project Manager for Sustainable Development). I love all things green, except greenwashing, and have volunteered and joined countless ‘green’ clubs, boards,…
COVID’s impacts on tourism Implementing sustainable tourism strategies within a fast-paced industry has been difficult. But when coronavirus hit in the spring, tourism fell into an unusual lull. It was front and center on the news. We all knew that the cruise industry was in for a rough recovery. But did we have any idea…
california wildfires break records this season California wildfires are severe this season. Around 70,000 people were ordered to evacuate Orange County to escape the Silverado Wildfire, which has burned over 2,000 acres. Over 22 square miles have burned from the Blue Ridge Fire near the Santa Ana Mountains. More than 8,200 wildfires have broken out…
Scientists have understood atmospheric science since the 19th century. The basics of climate change are simple, and can be learned with a simple, logical approach.
Somewhere along the way you heard that phthalates were bad news. And you’re right, they are. But beyond that, you may not know much about them. So, this is meant to give you a quick, easy to read guide, so you know what phthalates are, where they are found, and some consequences to their exposure-…
China has announced ambitious goals for reducing their contribution to global carbon emissions. Can it change the world’s approach to energy?
sustainable marketing: the conundrum Sustainable marketing seems easy enough- highlight the sustainable attributes of your product, and you’re golden, right? Sustainability is the core of your values. It’s why you built this business. You’re selling sustainable products because you know that the world cannot continue with the status quo. Everyone else should know that and…