eco living
Despite the recent upward trend of vegetarians and vegans in society, there are still a lot of questions these days about what vegetarianism/veganism is. Because of this, I decided to make a 3-part blog series about vegetarian and vegan diets. The three parts will consist of: Part 1: What’
eco living
There are a lot of ways to make your home more environmentally-friendly, but one of the best places to start is in the bathroom. Most of the products we use there are continually purchased and repurchased, each time disposing of the containers and packaging that holds it: toothpaste, shampoo, liquid
About Me
Are you looking for an easy eco-challenge to take on? The first challenge I took on when I decided to start this eco journey was to pick up at least one piece of trash every day for 30 days. It barely takes any effort at all (the hardest part is
About Me
The Verdant Growth blog is going LIVE in video form! Don't worry, we're still going with the blog, but in order to reach as wide of an audience and influence as many people as possible, we decided to start the Verdant Growth YouTube channel! It'
Climate Change
Have you ever thought about what the carbon footprint of a strawberry is? Ever considered how much of an impact a strawberry has on climate change? Probably not. I certainly hadn't. Let's carbonalyze a strawberry. Okay, I made that word up. But it works. Carbon + analyze.
eco living
Why do YOU want to be more eco? There are plenty of reasons to become more environmentally-friendly: to fight climate change, to save wildlife, to create a better future for our children, for our own health...Just to name a few! Luckily, there are so many ways we can improve
DIY
As you may have read in my last blog post, The Case for Reusable Shopping Bags, reusable shopping bags are the newly popular alternative to plastic grocery bags you get at the supermarket. However, if not used properly, (i.e. used at least hundreds of times) they can actually be
Eco Swaps
So you want to switch to eco-friendly, reusable, trendy shopping bags, eh? Click to skip to the conclusion: I hate reading. CONTENTS 1. What makes a bag environmentally-UNfriendly? 2. What are eco bags made out of? 3. Official Government Studies 4. Key Takeaways Plastic Waste is EVERYWHERE. According to a
Social Media
Instagram is without a doubt one of the biggest sources of influencing and influencers in popular culture today. With over 1 BILLION active users every month, and over 500 MILLION people using the app every day, Instagram serves as a great window into popular culture, as well as being an
Eco Swaps
Can you believe the hype? Are bamboo toothbrushes really as environmentally friendly as they say? Are they REALLY 100% biodegradable? Are they as effective as their plastic counterparts at cleaning your teeth? Is there an even BETTER option than bamboo?
Eco Swaps
These days there are so many ways that you can make your life more environmentally friendly. Some of them require that you change your habits, like becoming vegetarian or vegan, only buying foods without packaging, or riding a bike to work, but here are 10 eco swaps you can make
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I love the environment. I believe that whether you're democrat or republican... American, Chinese, or African... Christian, Buddhist, or athiest... A clean earth benefits everyone. I believe it's our responsibility to minimize our impact on the environment, not just because we HAVE to, but because we