This is half way folks! How have your habits changed? 14 days ago we set out to develop eco friendly habits. Now it’s time for an inspirational half time speech… Jk. If we don’t change now, the world we know today won’t exist within our lifetime. Do you need more inspiration than that? So… let’s keep …
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#14 Meat
I eat meat… Yes, you read that right. I’m an environmentalist and I’m not a vegetarian. Here’s why: I’m sure you’ve heard about the environmental impacts of producing beef, pork, and chicken. They are real and a serious threat. If you haven’t, check out the resources section below to get caught up. But let’s keep our …
#13 Reduce Your Food Waste (part 3) Support
You’re not alone… Reducing your personal food waste will have a BIG impact over time and I applaud your efforts to do your part. If you want to take it a step further you can support the movements that are working to reduce food waste on a larger scale. Here are a few ways to join …
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#12 Reduce Your Food Waste (part 2) Preserve
Make your food last longer… In Habit #11 we learned how to prevent overbuying food. Habit #12 is about how to make the food you buy last longer so you don’t throw as much out. 4 Tips to using your food better: Expiration Dates Don’t live and die by expiration dates. They are useful to …
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#11 Reduce Your Food Waste (part 1) The Source
Buy food smarter… Bad News: Food waste is a big issue. The average US household wastes 15-20% of the food they buy. Get the facts and learn more about food waste here. Good News: It’s not that difficult to reduce your personal food waste. In part one, we are going to stick to the root problem …
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#10 Invest in Yourself
It’s all about you… One of the best things you can do to be more eco friendly is to simply stay informed, because informed decisions are better decisions. Unfortunately this can be one of the hardest parts of being a responsible human – unless you know how to approach it. Diving into environmental topics can …
#9 Digital Media
In the last 7 habits I’ve explained ways to reduce our environmental impact by reducing the amount we consume and improving the quality of what we do consume. Up to this point I’ve only touched on physical, tangible products but in this piece I’ll talk about a less tangible aspect of conscious consumption: Tip #9: …
#8 Deny The Swag
This is why it’s really not cool… By swag I’m talking about promotional products, aka gifts and premiums, aka cheap marketing sh** usually given out for free. It comes in many forms as branded: hats mugs pens koozies keychains water bottles phone chargers etc. The history of promotional products actually goes back to the 1800’s …
#7 Drink Responsibly
In case you needed another excuse to drink great beer… I’ve got the easiest and possibly most enjoyable eco friendly habit for you. Habit #7 is Drink Responsibly. If you’re concerned about water, energy, and IBUs… craft beer is for you and you should enjoy it more knowing that by choosing a local craft brew …
#6 Buy Sustainably Sourced Fish
Do it for the sushi… At the rate we are fishing now, it’s estimated that the world’s fish stocks will collapse by 2048. It seems unfathomable to many, but along with deforestation and global warming, the decimation of fish stocks is a reality backed by science. Yes, it’s possible that within our lifetime there will …