The Irony of My Week With Hurricane Ian
This past week provided an interesting irony in my life. On the One Hand I finished the second draft of my book – One Shade Greener at Home. The intent of the book is to be a “personal assistant” providing ideas and inspiration for those who are striving to...
The Carbon Almanac Available Today
Today is a significant day for me – The Carbon Almanac is now available! In October of 2021, I had the opportunity to become a non-paid volunteer working with others around the globe to create the almanac. Seth Godin, who has been an influential and...
Bring Your Own Bag
Back in 2010 I started taking my own bags to the grocery store. I wrote a blog post that mentioned I went to Target and Kroger my first day and realized that I was the only one in both stores that brought their own bags. Nearly 15 years later and the situation here in...
Happy “National Flip Flop” Day
Photo Credit: Lori Sullivan Today, June 18th, is National Flip Flop Day. In honor of the occasion, I went back to a post I originally wrote in June of 2010 and thought this was the perfect time to update the post with some current eco-friendly flip flop alternatives....
Trick or Green?! How to Have an Eco Halloween
Photo Credit: Lori Sullivan The leaves are falling and piling up in the yards; the air is cool, sweet, and crisp; just like the tart, orchard apples and the fresh, homemade pumpkin pies. These are the simple pleasures of the autumn season; and we’re in luck,...
Add a Little Green to Your Wardrobe
Photo Credit: Lori Sullivan Clothes are fun, and sometimes we buy them when we don’t really need them. Clothes express our personality, and exploring the different styles can be an exciting adventure. However, if you were to pull out all of the clothing you own...
Eating Locally and Organically
Photo Credit: Lori Sullivan Fruits and vegetables are obviously healthy for you. So why bother with organic fruits and vegetables? The produce that is conventionally grown may look the same as the organic produce, but there is a significant difference between the two...
Eating Away During the Day
Photo Credit: Lori Sullivan I often see reports and initiatives for kids at school to strive for a waste free lunch. In fact, at our local elementary school, they have even had contests to see which class could produce the smallest amount of waste on a given...