Build on the connections you made and the energy you generated.
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How an “indoorsy” girl from the suburbs fell in love with nature.
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A guide to find your home in the climate movement through the lens of astrology.
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My take on the Buy Nothing 2025 trend and how I’m defining Buy Less 2025.
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So much waste and overconsumption occur during the holiday season, but we can do our part to reduce that number! This planet-friendly gift guide will give you ideas for new, DIY, and secondhand gifts for all your loved ones.
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Do you remember when you were a kid and summers felt magical? In Virginia, the summer meant heat, and more importantly, it meant humidity. Cotton t-shirts clung to tacky skin on field trips to a local park. At night, the sound of crickets and cicadas wove a symphony of sound through the rustle of trees.
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Have you ever wondered, “Why was plastic invented?” or “Why was plastic made?” In this post, I’ll recap why plastic was invented and how it grew to become such a giant.
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The holidays are right around the corner and if you’re a planner like me, you’re already thinking about gifts for the special people in your life. So much waste and over consuming occur during the holiday season, but it doesn’t have to! When we make a plan, resist sales on items we’re not shopping for, and think about the longevity of our gifts, we help shape a world that is kinder to our planet.
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Mushrooms are low-energy, low carbon footprint, nutrient dense fungi that can aid in the rehabilitation of degraded environments. October 15th was National Mushroom Day, which made me curious about their environmental impact. I discovered so much and had to share. Mushrooms have certainly received a lot of attention in recent years specifically for the adaptogenic properties that some possess. Read on to find out why we should be putting more mushrooms in the ground, and on our plates.
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Indigenous people play a key role in stewarding biodiversity and it’s far time that they are respected and amplified as leaders in the climate and environmental movements. Monday is Indigenous Peoples’ Day (officially recognized in 14 states and 130+ cities) and we must move beyond simply recognizing Indigenous peoples and their contributions to centering their leadership.
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Honestly, this is the most interesting book I’ve read about a fictional climate catastrophe. Let’s get into the full review.
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There’s a crisp in the air…Happy September!
I’m excited to share a preview of this month’s blog posts and features with you below.
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The invention of synthetic plastic in 1869 was revolutionary. Originally meaning “pliable and easily shaped”, the term ‘plastic’ is now the descriptor of polymers, long chains of molecules. Where before humans were constrained by what the natural world had to offer, plastic was touted as inexpensive, accessible, and a way to protect animals like elephants and tortoises from being killed for their ivory and hard shells. In fact, John Wesley Hyatt created the first synthetic polymer in the late 1860s because of the strain billiards was placing on the natural ivory supply.
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It’s almost summer and as the warm breeze wafts into my apartment, it draws my memory to the drive on I-64 to my grandmother’s house when I was younger. The “back way” as my mom would call it as we drove through Wakefield and other smaller towns that dotted the road. Growing up in the suburbs, there weren’t a lot of occasions for me to see expanses of farmland. With the sun shining and the windows down, gazing upon open fields, rows and rows of corn, and the occasional deer in the distance felt like an unwinding. Over the years, the drive more or less remained the same, but the rows and rows of corn grew shorter and shorter. What started as edges of dried-out stalks gradually became rows and soon, “for sale” signs appeared. In a relatively short amount of time I saw the landscape change, farmland sold, and I wondered about the people impacted.
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It’s almost summer and as the warm breeze wafts into my apartment, it draws my memory to the drive on I-64 to my grandmother’s house when I was younger. The “back way” as my mom would call it as we drove through Wakefield and other smaller towns that dotted the road. Growing up in the suburbs, there weren’t a lot of occasions for me to see expanses of farmland. With the sun shining and the windows down, gazing upon open fields, rows and rows of corn, and the occasional deer in the distance felt like an unwinding. Over the years, the drive more or less remained the same, but the rows and rows of corn grew shorter and shorter. What started as edges of dried-out stalks gradually became rows and soon, “for sale” signs appeared. In a relatively short amount of time I saw the landscape change, farmland sold, and I wondered about the people impacted.
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Happy June!
I’m excited to share a preview of this month’s blog posts and features with you below.
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I won’t bury the lede, scientists need more information to truly predict how space tourism will impact climate change, but what they know so far doesn’t bode well.
Read on for the full breakdown of why scientists are concerned about space tourism’s impact on climate change.
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Fragrant Jasmine wove around the doorway of my parents’ home in Sierra Leone when my mom was pregnant with me. The striking greenery, star-shaped flowers, and sweet scent are where I got my name and it feels fitting that 30-something years later I’m working to preserve the environment.
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It's easy to become overwhelmed by the negative climate and environmental news cycle. The reality is that humans have greatly accelerated and brought about climate change and it's wreaking havoc on nature, animals, and our own lives. I hope that you find ways to engage and follow the rapidly evolving climate news cycle.
Today, I wanted to break up some of the negative news with some good news. All is not yet lost and if we can continue to be optimistic and drive towards change, we can change course. Continue reading for some breakthroughs and good news in the areas of waste reduction, renewable energy, species, biodiversity, and the Land Back movement.
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