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. I like it. I’m keeping it. Let’s say you live in New York. […]
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 our lives to do so. One of the major problems that […]
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 WORSE for the environment than if you just used plastic grocery […]
So you want to switch to eco-friendly, reusable, trendy shopping bags, eh? Click to skip to the conclusion: I hate reading. CONTENTS What makes a bag environmentally-UNfriendly?What are eco bags made out of?Official Government StudiesKey Takeaways Plastic Waste is EVERYWHERE. According to a study that was reported by The Guardian, you can now find plastic waste in EVERY environment on […]
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 excellent tool for anyone who wants to reach out and […]
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?
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 TODAY with minor or no changes at all to your […]
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 CAN. I believe we can change the world. And I believe you can too. […]
This is Verdant Growth. This is a place where we learn how to transition to a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle TOGETHER. I made this blog (and an accompanying YouTube channel and Instagram) in order to document my life as I transition to a more eco-friendly lifestyle, and it’s my goal to teach you how to do it with me! I’m going […]