Going Green with Kids: The Environmental Impacts of Toys
Toys seem to make parents as happy as they make kids; nothing beats the expression on your kid’s face when playtime arrives. However, the toy industry is the most plastic-intensive manufacturing sector globally, so in our journey to “going green,” it’s important that we focus on the impacts of...
What Fabrics Are Best for the Environment?
Many of us who consider ourselves environmentalists have carefully reviewed where we buy our clothes. For example, many consumers are choosing to forgo fast fashion brands in favor of something a bit more sustainable. But something many of us haven’t considered is the fabrics themselves. Choosing clothes made from...
What Does a Sustainable Kitchen Look Like?
Most of us use a kitchen at least once a day. Even if your cooking looks more like microwaving leftover takeout than whipping up a seven-course meal, we all depend on kitchens. Considering how much most of us use kitchens, it’s worth considering how environmentally friendly our kitchens really...
Is Coca Cola or Pepsi More Sustainable?
Coca Cola and Pepsi are two of the most well known beverages around the world. According to Coca Cola, there are only two countries in the world where you can’t (officially) buy their drinks – Cuba and North Korea. Pepsi seems to be available in a similar number of...
Getting Started with Sustainable Investing
If you’ve done any kind of research into investing, you might have seen that there are tons of different options out there for what you can invest in. You can invest in companies, real estate or even materials such as gold. Something that’s often overlooked, however, is that money...
Are Solar Panels Worth It In 2021?
If you’ve walked through your neighborhood you might have seen an increasing number of solar panels. Coming in a variety of sizes and colors, opinions are mixed on their aesthetic. In this post, I’m going to give you some background on whether solar panels are worth it in 2021...