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Dress for the World You Want – Second Hand September
Have you heard of Second Hand September? In 2019, Oxfam started a campaign with the hashtag #secondhandseptember to encourage people to avoid buying new clothes for the entire 30 days of September. The aim was to raise awareness about the environmental impact of the global fashion industry. The theme for 2023 is “Dress for the
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What Size is Your Carbon Footprint?
As we watch the world burn and we watch it flood… As glaciers disappear in the span of only a few years… As parts of the world become uninhabitable… Do you feel guilt? Do you worry you aren’t doing enough? Do you feel like the onus is on you – an individual – to change?
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The Green Runners – Year 2 Pledges
I joined The Green Runners last August and have been an active volunteer for almost as long. I’ve written more about The Green Runners in previous posts, including why it’s such an amazing group, and why any runner who cares about the planet should join. Today, though, I want to reflect on my pledges from
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Urban Heat Islands – a Byproduct of Redlining Made Worse by a Warming Planet
I spent a hot Saturday a couple of weeks ago walking around a local sculpture park in Lincoln, Massachusetts in the suburbs of Boston. The DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, which is owned by the Trustees of the Reservations, abuts conservation land with a vast trail network. We spent the morning wandering among the sculptures
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The True Cost of that Waterproof Jacket
Last week, I wrote about the impact of plastics in our clothing on ocean ecosystems and on human health. But it gets worse. Microplastics are only part of the problem with our clothing…. Take your rain jacket for example. Do you know why it works so well for water protection? Most likely, it’s because it’s
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Your Running Shirt and Blue Whales
What does your performance running shirt have to do with blue whales? I’ve said before that the most sustainable piece of clothing is the one you already own. Reducing clothing consumption is my number one priority when it comes to building a sustainable wardrobe and when thinking about the environmental impact of clothing. After all,
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We’ve Been an EV Family for a Year – How Hard Is it?
This summer has been HOT! Extreme weather has hit all corners of the globe. Parts of the world are becoming unlivable in the summer. It’s terrifying. It requires serious systematic change from governments, corporations, and individuals. It might also require a little bit of inconvenience and planning. Embrace that! Also, don’t be scared of it.
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How do we Change Behavior Around Overconsumption?
What will it take for us to change our clothing consumption behaviors? For three to four decades now, most of us have relied on being able to consume clothing, shoes, and other goods quickly and very cheaply. With the dawn of Amazon and other online retailers, overconsumption has only gotten easier. So how do we
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One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure
I recently wrote an article about the sharing economy for Re-Action Collective (btw – if you haven’t checked out Re-Action and all of their members, you definitely should!). That piece was focused on the importance of community sharing – neighbors helping neighbors kind of thing – but I believe that sharing can be really valuable
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How to Make Your Closet Sustainable!
Maybe you’ve read articles about the impact of the clothing industry on the planet. Maybe you’ve even read some of my articles on the topic. Maybe all of that has led you to looking at all the fast fashion in your closet and wanting a more sustainable wardrobe. So how do you build a sustainable
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