This past week was International Dark Sky Week—a week to raise awareness about the harmful effects of light pollution. Earlier in the week, an excellent blog post made me pause and reflect about darkness and light, and how we can’t really appreciate the light until we experience darkness.
Check out my favourite eco-blogs and sites
Earth Day is coming up on April 22. To celebrate, I’ve pulled together a list of eight of my favourite eco-blogs and sites. These sites have given me inspiration on my journey to sustainability. I hope you’ll enjoy them.
The Sunday Spark – Thanks for 100000 blog views
Welcome to week 15 of The Sunday Spark, a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week.
This week: celebrating 100,000 blog views, motionless wind power generation, a free sustainable living microlecture series, sustainable wine production, and shampoo bars.
The Sunday Spark – Wishing you Easter joy
Happy Easter! Welcome to week 14 of The Sunday Spark, a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week. This week I’m spreading some Easter joy with an Easter-themed edition of The Sunday Spark. Read on for some Easter trivia, spring weather pondering, and ideas for plastic-free candy treats.
The Sunday Spark – Airport adventures at O’Hare
As I sit down to write this, I’m stuck at O’Hare Airport in Chicago pondering life’s little inconveniences. Welcome to week 13 of The Sunday Spark, a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week. This week, I have a tale of airport adventures to share! Plus, promising innovations on the plastic front, and airline sustainability.
6 ways to reduce the environmental cost of experiences
In the eighth post in the Climate Change Collective series, I explore the environmental cost of the experiences that have replaced material goods for many who are looking to simplify their lives. Read on to learn why we can’t ignore the impact, and for ways to reduce the environmental cost of experiences.
The Sunday Spark – Why haven’t we stamped out ageism?
With so much focus on diversity, equity and inclusion these days, why do we still tolerate ageism? I ponder this question in week 12 of The Sunday Spark, a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week.
Also this week: why eggs are so expensive, the latest binge-drinking trend, alternatives to laundry detergent in plastic jugs, and more.
Sustainable swaps that weren’t easy for me
Do you find some sustainable swaps more difficult than others? Over the last few years, I’ve made hundreds of small changes as I work towards a greener life. Most were easy and quickly became habits, but a few things were more challenging. Read on to learn about some eco-friendly swaps that took a few tries and tips on how to adjust if you run into the same thing.
The Sunday Spark – The great Daylight Savings Time debate
If you live in North America, have you recovered from that hour of sleep you lost last weekend when we sprang forward to Daylight Savings Time? Welcome to week 11 of The Sunday Spark, a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week. This week, I wade into the great Daylight Savings Time debate.
The Sunday Spark – Will you choose Teflon or Velcro?
This week on The Sunday Spark: Teflon and Velcro and our outlook on life. Plus, a world with no forests, the carbon footprint of our devices, the health benefits of kiwi skin, and alternatives to fabric softener.