So you wanna help the planet? Interested in sustainable living? Welcome to my blog!
Latest Posts
- Wait: do you really know what climate change is?
Climate change is complex. If you elaborate too much on the complexity, people get bored or overwhelmed and stop listening. But if you simplify it too much, people are less informed and aren’t empowered on how to proceed. Good climate change communication finds a balance between complexity and simplicity. - Eco-Anxiety is the Cherry On Top of the Climate Crisis Sundae
The APA defines eco-anxiety as “the chronic fear of environmental cataclysm that comes from observing the seemingly irrevocable impact of climate change and the associated concern for one’s future and that of next generations.” Though not yet an official illness in the DSM-5 (the manual for mental illness), the effects of eco-anxiety are nothing to be ignored. - Know the Difference: Compostable vs Biodegradable vs Still Just Trash
As a consumer, I think it’s a great step for you to know the differences regarding compostable vs biodegradable. The real eco benefits of each are only achieved with proper disposal, but at the very least they provide alternatives to petroleum-based plastics. They demonstrate more conscious production materials, even though the end-of-life phase is still flawed. Only flawed because most people don’t know how composting works or why proper disposal of compostable and biodegradables is important.
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”
– Anonymous
About the Author
Heyo! My name is Vera and I care about our planet! And I know that there are multitudes of people out there who do as well. BUT I’m also aware that, despite the many many many many ways we could all be living more sustainably, the fact of the matter is that being green isn’t exactly the path of least resistance. It takes a good amount of change (bleh who likes change?) and admittedly, endless mistakes (oops, I did it again -_- ). So let’s go on this journey together.
Here on this blog on sustainable living, my goal is to encourage small, easy habits that help our struggling Mama Earth but that also won’t get too much in the way of living your best life!
For more about what inspired me to start this blog, check out my first post: A Seed Was Planted
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