Live Green | Declutter | Simplify Life
Convenience. On the surface, it sounds so appealing. But have the things that promised to simplify life delivered on their pledges? Or has convenience culture just complicated our lives and put our happiness, our relationships, and ultimately our lives, at risk?
Today’s post has 10 ways you can reject convenience culture and regain control of your life, your health, and your time.
Today’s Throwback Thursday post from June 2023 discusses the history and benefits of urban microforest initiatives, and my experience with planting a memorial microforest in a local park.
Economic uncertainty is shaping up to be the financial theme of 2025. Inflation, unemployment, tariffs and unpredictable interest rates make it difficult to plan with any confidence. Today’s post features 10 ways sustainable living can help you weather uncertain economic times.
Earlier this week, a news report highlighted the perils of blindly relying on artificial intelligence. In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I consider the impact of AI on our future. Plus: a big birthday for the metric system, taxing low-value Chinese goods, the cost of an American-made iPhone, and simplifying healthy snacking.
The post discusses the sustainable practices necessary for reducing the environmental impact of the fashion industry, which generates significant carbon emissions and waste. It offers 12 actionable tips to cultivate a sustainable wardrobe, including buying less, choosing quality over quantity, supporting ethical brands, and extending the life of clothing through care and repairs.
Over the years, I’ve discovered that living a greener life has advantages for us as individuals in addition to the benefits for our beautiful Earth. Today’s Throwback Thursday post from May 2023 discusses six surprising joys and benefits I’ve discovered on my sustainable living journey.
In this month’s lead post for the Climate Change Collective, Jamie from JamieAdStories suggests we shift away from talking about climate change and instead focus on the environmental impact of pollution. Jamie’s post addresses air and water pollution, so my response considers the impact of light pollution and noise pollution on human health and wildlife.
At the conference I attended in Kelowna last week, a short talk about our relationship with the land and our legacy for future generations made a big impact. Learn more in today’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with the politics of climate change, SunDay, electric ferries, and the joy of thrifting.
After a 6-week break from Facebook and Instagram during Lent, I hesitated to return to social media on Easter Sunday morning. This week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at my plan to use social media more intentionally, the Arbor Day Foundation’s ambitious tree-planting goal, plans to fully power Vatican City with solar power, and more.
Happy Earth Day! Our Power, Our Planet is the theme for Earth Day 2025. Today’s post busts some common renewable energy myths and provides informative and reliable resources to help you learn more about the green energy that will power our future.
