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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 Read more
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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 Read more
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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 Read more
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How Long Should My Running Shoes Last?
I’m afraid of running injuries. In my teens and 20s, I spent too much time getting PT and not enough time putting in the miles. So when a shoe brand tells me to replace my shoes every few hundred miles (often 300-400 miles with Strava defaulting to a reminder at 250 miles), I’m inclined to Read more
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What is Greenwashing?
The term “greenwashing” comes up a lot in the news, in marketing, and in some of my own posts so I figure it’s time to define what it is and why it matters. Greenwashing is defined as the act or practice of making a product, policy, activity, etc. appear to be more environmentally friendly or Read more
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The Power of Individual Action and Why I Even Bother
“I alone can’t change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” – Mother Teresa I know full well that my decision to not take a race t-shirt will not change the world. I also know that even if Nike stops issuing new uniforms to athletes annually, the Read more
The Green Ostrich 