As an Environmental Studies student, I’ve been told countless times to be a sustainable consumer, to always think about the ethical meaning behind your everyday purchase! Here I sit, being told these things and really, what does ethical consuming really entail? I can’t possibly do something that isn’t actually explained to me, so I’ve decided […]
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The Impact of No Impact Man
My last post about eco-friendly resolutions of 2013 included fairly simple ideas and while I was researching ideas for the post I came across the documentary, No Impact Man (2009). I was intrigued and did some further digging and found out that Collin Beavan, a liberal author, began a severe lifestyle change for himself, wife, […]
Holiday Decorating
With the pressure of figuring out gifts for the family and the huge line ups at the mall (in the parking lot and the stores), I've realized that decorating seems like a walk in the park. From my own personal experience I've found that a lot of waste can come from decorating, in terms of […]
