While we are protesting and making our voices heard in demand for racial justice, it is important to remember that our daily, environmental decisions are in fact a powerful act of advocacy for social justice. Environmental advocacy must not be eclipsed by the pandemic or social upheaval. They are all inextricably linked. Be safe, raise your voice for justice, and raise your eco-consciousness daily.
Free, or next-day delivery is hard to resist and even expected by online consumers. It may be convenient but is it really free? Not when you consider the impact on our environment and communities. The seduction of expedited shipping results in more congestion, pollution and landfill-bound cardboard. Let’s break down these boxes and explore ways to ease our dependence on next-day delivery.
Make your Holiday mantra: Quality, not quantity. Most of us don’t need more stuff. Take a breath, be mindful, choose thoughtful gifts. But it’s not just about what you buy – HOW you buy can really have an impact. Follow these jGj tips for a lighter footprint this Holiday Season.
The most effective deterrent to plastic waste in our environment is us! Keep the recent ‘Plastic-Free July’ pledges going with these 10 single-use plastic hacks.
Your shopping cart and eating habits can be a powerful tool to combat climate change. By eating just one vegan meal a day, an individual can save the equivalent of driving coast to coast and back, and 194,667 gallons of water per year. “OMD” – one plant-based meal a day is a significant way to reduce your greenhouse-gas footprint.
For Earth Week, in honor of our children’s future, let’s make our own New Green Deal. Every person can take steps for a more sustainable future. Here is a list of easy to adopt initiatives that will make a difference to our environment.
Conscious-consumption and a demand for transparency is sending a message to the fashion industry. Fast fashion may be cheap, but it is expensive to the environment. jGj explores how ethical fashion lines are giving unsustainable, fast fashion a run for it’s money.
The average household creates 25% more trash during the holidays. Confused about what’s trash and what’s recyclable? Here are some helpful post-holiday hacks for all that we discard.
Don’t be intimidated by idea of a Zero Waste lifestyle. Going Zero Waste blogger, Kathryn Kellogg, will convince you that it’s not as impossible as it sounds
Let’s demystify responsible growing , transparent labeling, and the environmental impact of our food. And while we are at it, become a food advocate, helping to insure that ALL people have access to healthy food and clean water, not just those who are informed or can afford it.
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