The Climate Change Collective conversation continues with the ninth post in the series. My blogging pal from Smelly Socks and Garden Peas wrote an insightful post on how returning to past habits can be a way out of the mess we’ve created for our planet. This made me think that sometimes what we call progress isn’t progress at all, and we need to look back to move forward.
The future of plastic-free living: innovations and trends (Guest Post)
It’s easy to feel discouraged by dire news headlines about climate change and the state of our planet. That’s why hearing about plastic-free innovations always gives me hope and inspiration. Today, I’m delighted to share a guest post about plastic-free innovations and trends from Lars at SWOP – Shop Without Plastic, a zero-waste online shop and blog.
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 – 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 – 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 – How do you capture your memories?
Do you capture your memories using your smartphone? And do you take more, or fewer, photos now than you did in the days before smartphones? I ponder those questions in week 8 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: Hebb’s law, and a serious look at toilet paper use.
The Sunday Spark – Turning off notifications to be more present
Welcome to week 5 of The Sunday Spark, a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week. This week: turning off notifications, the ultimate eco-friendly Valentine’s gift, Marie Kondo’s big admission, and refusing to buy bottled water.
The Sunday Spark – From Dry January to Dry 2023?
Welcome to the week 4 of The Sunday Spark, a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week. This week: a look at how I made out with Dry January; how wine corks compare to screw caps; chocolate and heavy metal; and why we should make BYOC an everyday word.
Is privatization of recycling a good thing?
Changes are coming to recycling programs in Ontario. The transition to the new program starts in July and will be introduced to all municipalities over the next three years. As the first regions prepare to adopt the new program, there’s an important question on my mind: Will privatization of recycling solve our waste woes?