Lean Green Mean Team

I had been getting lazy about certain things, so I sharpened up my act. 

Happy day 30, everyone! :)

How is everyone feeling at day 29?!

Wow, that TED Talk was great. I love the question the presenter's grandson asked him: "Why do we have to kill things to grow things?" The answer? We don't! We should care about regnerative agriculture because it allows the landscape and living things to thrive, which promotes biodiversity, natural plant pest-resistancy, carbon...

I can express all of those things while still avoiding over-consumption by using what I already have in new ways - creative repurposing - and by mending what I already have that might not be in the best shape. I can also donate excess clothing that I am not using to local thrift shops that I know give back to the community in positive ways and...

Dear everyone, today I took the time to write to 5 elected officials about responsible forestry.  A good place to go to copy and past language to add to your emails is: https://www.sierraclub.org/forests. I hope everyone will take the time out to do this. Though BIden's plan is the most aggressive plan to combat climate change that we've ever...

30 days has September, April, June and November... this is our penultimate day.  I discovered that heat pumps are not the right answer if you have radiators... 

I'm surprised by the small changes I find myself making, such as turning off the water when in the middle of scrubbing dishes - this eco-challenge is really making me reflect upon the importance of the "little things"!

Meat production is often an expensive process, whereas a plant-based diet can be grown in one's backyard, making it more affordable. Eating a lot of meat, processed and red meat in particular, can increase health risks (like heart disease) when not consumed in moderation. Eating meat affects the planet because meat production can lead to the...

I notice that my walks are an opportunity to quite literally catch my breath - slow down. I have enjoyed being attentive to the world around me and detaching from my digital devices. I think having trees along the main road by me would be nice - give people something other than stores to look at.