We're all familiar with "he said, she said" where there are different opinions and if you truly want to understand what's going on, you need to hear both sides. Sustainability is no different. There are truths and myths floating around out there and it's hard to discern what's real, what's fact, what's opinion. Here are Six BS Facts about Sustainability everyone thinks are true. Let's pull back the curtain on a few myths that need to be retired. 1. Putting the environment's n

Whether you love learning from watching documentaries, or you have a good eye for decent plot writing and love blockbuster Hollywood films, there are some really great pictures out there that capture environmental issues and are delivering them to us in a fun, engaging, thought-provoking way. Climate fiction, or 'cli-fi', is a growing genre where environmental issues are driving the plot and giving exposure to a greater audience; something we need right now as the number of e

The idea of Plastic Free and Zero Waste might sound scary. We're so used to living with the freedom to buy and consume to our heart's content, that going zero waste sounds like we'd be giving up our freedom. But - it's the exact opposite. Minimizing is a refreshing exciting style that keeps you in balance with the things you love most, and able to let go of the rest. And so many of the reuseable items you can buy these days are so much better looking than the one-and-done ite

It's guaranteed that 9 out of 10 times when i'm out in stores, events, or conversations, and someone asks what i do, and i say 'Sustainability', they respond, "what's that?" The origin of phrase is anchored around 1987, which means we've had it in our midst for over thirty years, but it seems it's been hanging in the ether, but not very prominent for the Monday morning water-cooler conversation. Maybe together we can change all that..... you in? Some of the phrases that come

The story begins when i was young, filled with abundant inquisitiveness, and always asking the question, 'but why?' My family is from Germany and I'm first generation born in the U.S. so i was raised reading, writing, and speaking english and german. Asking 'why' became a daily occurrence as I was growing up learning both the American and German ways of doing things. Every summer I hopped on a flight, headed for Germany and experienced family, language, shopping, music, and c