Sustainable Life
Ideas, recipes, solutions etc. to help you lead a simpler more sustainable life on your way to Financial Freedom
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A Greener Planet Starts at Home
Though many people dispute their existence, climate change and global warming are real, and we should be concerned. Major effects of climate change and global warming are more frequent and extreme storm systems, hotter temperatures worldwide, and drought. As individuals, can we make changes in our day-to-day lives that will slow the process or even reverse it? Absolutely! A greener planet starts at home. A greener planet is achievable when we all contribute. Let’s get inspired by some eco-friendly successes from around the world as we work towards a greener planet.
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Clean Up The Oceans, One Umbrella at a Time
It’s no secret that the world’s oceans are full of plastic and marine life is being killed at an alarming rate. But what can we do about it? Recycling helps but is not a complete solution. Most plastic never gets recycled and ends up in landfills or our oceans. What can we do to help clean up the oceans? Supporting small businesses that are actively creating products from ocean-bound plastic is one measure we can take or perhaps starting our own business to help clean up the oceans.
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17 Eco-Friendly Apps for a Greener World
For Earth Month this year, I have decided to introduce readers to some eco-friendly apps. Why use an eco-friendly app? Eco-friendly apps fill many purposes. With them, you can plant real live trees, find out where light bulbs can be recycled, reduce energy consumption, offset your carbon emissions, and much more.
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Recycling Is It Sustainable?
Recycling is it Sustainable? Most of us want to do our part towards being sustainable. We’re happy to chuck empty plastic bottles in the recycle bin and sort out other recyclables such as paper and glass. But is this effective? Is recycling a sustainable waste solution or do we have wool pulled over our eyes? In this post, I discuss what recycling does and doesn’t accomplish, how to be an eco-friendly consumer, and how to be a better recycler.
