TSL:SFN – Follow-Up w/ Lizzie Horvitz

TSL:SFN – Follow-Up w/ Lizzie Horvitz

Lizzie Horvitz is back to discuss her challenge and how it went! If you don’t remember, she founded Finch, a browser extension that helps you select sustainable products on Amazon. It’s a tool that educates people on the ins and outs of sustainability, making it easier to shop sustainably online, add more transparency to online purchases, and dispel lots of […]

TSL:SFN – Sustainably Scoring Amazon w/ Lizzie Horvitz

TSL:SFN – Sustainably Scoring Amazon w/ Lizzie Horvitz

Lizzie Horvitz has been passionate about sustainability since the age of 16 when she lived off the grid. It was there that, depending only on wind energy and rainwater, she saw the solution of climate change before fully understanding the problem. She founded Finch, a browser extension that helps you select sustainable products on Amazon. It’s a tool that educates […]

I’m Giving Up Amazon, and Why You Should Too

I’m Giving Up Amazon, and Why You Should Too

I’ve decided to quit Amazon. I might be a little late to the party on this one (or maybe not, since Amazon is still one of the most profiting companies in the world), but I’ve decided it’s time to quit buying from Amazon. I, like most people, used to love Amazon: one-stop shopping for absolutely everything at the cheapest prices […]

6 Must-Read Books on Climate Change and ECO Activism

6 Must-Read Books on Climate Change and ECO Activism

The concern over climate change is growing, but there’s a lot of misinformation and science denial that we face. If you want to be an environmental activist, you need to be well-read on climate change, the environment, new technologies in the renewable energy world, and the tactics being used to stop the advancement of new energy.  Read up on the […]

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