Yesterday was International Women’s Day. In today’s blog post, I share the stories of five strong women in my life. Plus: updates on dissolvable plastic, decline in fossil-fuelled vehicle sales, and changing our diets to save the Earth.
The Sunday Spark – Giving up social media for Lent
Have you ever taken a social media break? Instead of chocolate, this year I’m giving up social media for Lent. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with National Optimism Month, how seaweed could save the planet, and simplifying life by going paperless.
What’s the big deal about sustainable investing?
ESG. SRI. Impact investing. Sustainable investing. As an investor trying to make good choices for your savings, you may have heard these terms. But what do they mean and why does any of this matter? This primer on sustainable investing will help you make sense of the alphabet soup and jargon used by investment managers and financial institutions.
Tips for productive climate conversations
With all the political turmoil at the moment, it’s a good time to share some tips for productive climate conversations. Beyond climate change, these tips apply equally to difficult conversations about any divisive or contentious issue.
The Sunday Spark – A long overdue social media cleanup
In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I revisit the value of various social media platforms in my life. Plus: rising chocolate prices, the pledge of U.S. faith leaders to continue the fight against climate change, why hydrogen-fuelled aircraft are not the answer, and learning to say no.
Celebrating the 100th edition of The Sunday Spark
Welcome to the 100th edition of The Sunday Spark. I started this series at the beginning of 2023, with a goal of creating a place to share weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainability challenge for the week. To celebrate the 100th edition, today’s post is a look back at some of my favourites from the series.
How surpassing the 1.5°C global warming target affects us all
Living in a country where we often see temperature swings of 10°C to 20°C from one day to the next, 1.5°C doesn’t sound like a lot. In this month’s lead post for the Climate Change Collective, Molly from Transatlantic Notes provides a comprehensive look at the 1.5°C global warming target and how surpassing it impacts us all.
The Sunday Spark – It’s the Year of the Snake … in more ways than one
As we welcomed the Year of the Snake this week, I took some time to ponder the characteristics of these slithery reptiles. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with Chicago’s big leap forward with renewable energy, World Wetlands Day, the facts about fentanyl and migrants entering the US, and improving our focus by stopping multitasking.
Bars! The simplest plastic-free swap you can make!
In one of my very first blog posts, I introduced three unwrapped—or naked—bar products that had helped me as I started my waste reduction journey. Replacing plastic bottles with bars is the simplest plastic-free swap you can make. Today’s post is a roundup of all my favourite bar products. I hope it will inspire you to give one or two of them a try.
Since that early post, I’ve added many more bars to my personal care and household routines. Today’s post is a roundup of all my favourite bar products. I hope it will inspire you to give one or two of them a try.
Throwback Thursday – Planning fun and sustainable experiences
Planning a fun getaway is an excellent way to break out of the post-holiday doldrums. Today’s Throwback Thursday post offers ways to reduce the environmental impact of experiences.