On October 2nd, the Copc 1 dam was removed, and for the first time in 100 years, the Klamath River flowed freely. By October 3rd, the salmon had returned. Wow! …
Read more🍜 Don't forget your to-go ware! 🍽️
If you go out to eat as much as I do, you might consider bringing “to-go ware” with you. …
Read more🩱 Cost of Fast Fashion 👕
Fast fashion is the quick production of low-quality garments following the latest trends. It comes at a great cost to the environment, wildlife habitat, and human rights. …
Read more💫 Spinning food waste into gold 🍲
According to a recent report from the EPA, “Food waste comprises about 24 percent of municipal solid waste in landfills.”
Happily, luckily, and gratefully, many cities and local organizations in Oregon have started curbside services to help turn food waste into compost. …
Read more🚿 Showers: Water is just the start ⚡
“Showers account for roughly 20 percent of total household water consumption. And water is just the start of it. Your shower burns energy, too. Just under half of a home’s hot water is used for showering.” …
Read more🥕 Eco hope 🌳
Sometimes good news is the balm we need to soothe our worries about climate change. …
Read more🥣 Making reuse a habit 🛍️
Here’s an easy way to always have a takeaway container with you when you go out to eat, plus a shopping bag for those unexpected trips to the store: …
Read more🪱 About the Worms…
Many of you know that I’ve developed a keen interest in creating good tilth for my garden this coming spring. I’m super jazzed about what I can do to foster a healthy biome in my own backyard.
Recently, I read how food waste contributes to global warming. … When I gave it some thought, I realized that I wanted to be part of the entire process of building good soil. I want that hands-on experience.
But how do you compost in the middle of winter? You build a worm farm! …
Read more🍝 Food waste & climate change
Did you know that food waste contributes to climate change? …
Read more👖 Fast fashion 👔
Did you know? Fast Fashion and the Environment: Americans throw away 14 million tons of clothing each year—a figure that’s doubled in the last 20 years. …
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