Christmas Tree – Real or Artificial?
As the holidays approach, one of the first activities is decorating. This process often centers around a tree. The choice tends to boil down to two options – a real tree or an artificial tree. There is much debate on which alternative is the more...
Green Holiday Ideas
With the holiday season approaching, below are ideas to consider in several different categories. Future posts will go into detail on some of these areas. In the meantime, I hope this prompts some ideas to make your holiday One Shade Greener. Decorating &...
Sustainable Life
I have written in previous posts that I believe the first step of sustainability is personal. If our lives are not sustainable, we don’t have the space to solve difficult problems. If we feel overwhelmed, we strive to just get by. We are not advancing our thinking...
Eco Friendly Entertaining
With the holiday season right around the corner, many of us will entertain in our homes. A little intentional planning can help lighten the impact on the environment. We may also save some money and lighten our stress along the way. My Perspective Entertaining...
Eco Décor – Leverage Nature
As the weather turns and the holidays are in sight, we look to make our homes cozier. A great way to update our décor is to bring a bit of the outdoors in. Today, our world is saturated with mass-produced home décor. Foraging from our yards or neighborhood can create...
Halloween One Shade Greener
Halloween is full of fun and festivities. Along the way, there are many potential purchases. Below are just a few ideas to make this Halloween one shade greener than last year. Reduce and Reuse The first place to start is to assess what we already have. Pull out...
The Commons and the Tragedy that Haunts Them
My first interaction with “the commons” was in college. This was the gathering space to study and informally connect with others. A shared space. My next interaction with the term was back in class. I’m currently enrolled in MIT Sustainability Certificate program and...
Sustainability at Work
For those getting started with sustainability, there are a lot of frameworks. These frameworks can be helpful at home, at work, and in our communities. Starting with sustainability itself, the definition is the ability to maintain or support over time. Digging in...