In week 22 of The Sunday Spark, a reminder that it’s not really a small world. In addition to considering just how big this planet of ours is, a look at electric buses, the climate cost of your summer barbecue, climacteric produce storage tips, and cutting back on driving.
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 – Making the best of winter travel woes
Despite what the groundhog predicted in early February, there’s no sign of an early spring here in Ontario. This week on The Sunday Spark: making the best of winter travel woes, why flying isn’t always the fastest way to travel, plastic-free chewing gum, zero-waste stain removers, and protecting yourself from fraud.
The Sunday Spark – Dreaming of summer vacation
Welcome to week 6 of The Sunday Spark, a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week. This week: dreaming of summer vacation, glimmers of hope for sustainability, nihilism, and the problem with single use coffee cups.
Your transportation choices and climate change
The Climate Change Collective is an initiative where the blogging community unites behind a common goal. Today, I’m happy to continue the conversation by sharing the third post in the series. Jamie, from JamieAdStories, reminds us of the link between our transportation choices and climate change.
Simple Living Sunday – Chaos and calm
Have you ever been to Las Vegas? It’s a place I’ve never really had any desire to visit, but this week I had the opportunity to spend four days in Sin City.
As I’ve been travelling, today’s Simple Living Sunday post will be a short one. It’s a reflection on the contrast of chaos and calm, along with some photos and highlights of my trip.
Simple Living Sunday – Hello from Toronto
Hello everyone! This week’s Simple Living Sunday post is coming to you from Toronto, Ontario—Canada’s biggest city. As I mentioned last week, I’ve been travelling the last couple of weekends so I’m taking a break from my usual Sunday posts.
Simple Living Sunday – Hello from Colorado Springs
Hello everyone! This week’s Simple Living Sunday post is coming to you from beautiful Colorado Springs. As I mentioned last week, I’m travelling the next couple of weekends so I’ll be taking a break from my usual Sunday posts.
Will high gas prices make us change our driving habits?
In recent weeks, the price of gas in Canada has broken through the $2 a litre barrier that didn’t seem possible even a few months ago. News reports about the impact of high oil prices on our lives have me thinking about the importance of vehicles in our lives, and whether high gas prices will make us change our driving habits.