Photo by freestocks.org on Pexels.com Hopefully, by now I have convinced you to become a reduced waster. But we all no that zero waster in our lives. How do we buy holiday gifts for them?!? It is so hard to avoid plastic and buy something that they will actually use. So here are a few... Continue Reading →
Sustainable October: No Wasting Food!
So gearing up for this project, I have taken not about how much food I personally throw away. And I can tell you I was shocked by how much I waste. I love to cook and make left overs
Sustainable October: Green Cleaning Jumpstart
Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com Using cleaning supplies and chemicals not only is harsh on your counters, but also harsh on the environment. Commercial use of cleaning supplies such as building power washing, street cleaning, metal refining, automobile production, and so much more can cause impacts on water and air pollution and a lot more... Continue Reading →
Sustainable October : Laundry Day
It is laundry day at my house. I wanted to take today and talk about the sustainable things you can do in your home during laundry day. The biggest thing is to make sure to not use too much water and not to use the wrong type of soap. If you don't have a washer... Continue Reading →
Sustainable October : Sick and down
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com So for day 2 and 3, I was planning on using a reusable bottle and not order take away. However, plans changed. I got really sick. Day one I laid in bed all day and ate whatever soup my boyfriend brought me form take away. Lets just say the bowls... Continue Reading →
Sustainable October: Can I do it?
For the five weeks of October, will be changing few things about how I live in my apartment living to be more sustainable. I will be doing simple tasks that anyone can do while living in an apartment in the US.
To trash or not to trash?
The average American produces around 5 pounds of trash a day. According to the EPA, in 2017 the US produced 267.8 million tons of wastes, including paper, glass, metals, plastics, food, wo
What you can do to help you nature neighbors.
Photo by fotografierende on Pexels.com Look into conservation projects in your area. This is probably the most beneficial to your local wild life areas. Here in Tennessee, there are 78 endangered species, 22 threatened species and 60 at-rick species according to the Fish and Wildlife website (on 9/16/2020). These numbers can and do change rather... Continue Reading →
Buffalo Mountain
The best hikes near and around Johnson City, Tennessee for all hiking experiences. Many hikes safe for children and pets. Is home to a short
Pollution in my back yard:
well actually the park behind my apartment I currently live in Johnson City, Tennessee. For the most part my town is very environmentally friendly for the region. However, it is sorely lacking compared to the greenest cities in the state or tri state region. I do love the area. The mountains are very close. People... Continue Reading →