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The air around you is called ambient air. This is the air you breathe, and it is LITTERED with pollutants. You just can’t generally see it. Particulate matter (also known as particle pollution) is not generally visible to the human eye. It is comprised of things like smoke, dust, soot, dirt, etc., and can be…
I had the pleasure of meeting Jeff Alson in my Clean Air Law class in March 2022. He gave a presentation on emissions in the United States, and it was interesting to say the least. Recently, he graciously took the time to respond to several questions I sent him, which we will discuss below. I…
Water is – in my opinion – the most valuable resource on Earth. Yet, our global water crisis is not talked about nearly as much as it should be. Quick science lesson – only 3% of the Earth’s water is freshwater, and of that freshwater, we only use/have access to around 1%. So shouldn’t we…
Did you know that it takes approximately 650 gallons of water to make a cotton shirt? A single cotton shirt. Let that sink in. The fashion industry makes up approximately 10% of human-created carbon emissions. That’s a significant amount. “Fast fashion” like Shein and Cupshe, for example, look very appealing to many people. You get…
This post could be oh so very long. Therefore, I am going to pick a few products to discuss now, then discuss more at a later date. When you think of eco-friendly kitchen products, you probably first think of straws, right? Great! That’s a good one. But what about others? I’m talking cooking utensils, cookware…
I love Mexican food. Period. That’s the end of the post. KIDDING! Now that I am vegan, it is a little more difficult to go to Mexican restaurants. It is pretty easy, however, to go as a vegetarian if you decide to go that route. One of the things I did when going vegan, which…
As someone who values the Earth on a very high level, I am always trying to find ways to lower the amount of waste I produce. One of the best areas to focus on is the bathroom. Make-up remover wipes, cotton rounds, cotton swabs, toothbrushes, shampoo/conditioner/soap bottles, hair brushes, razors, menstrual products, toothpaste tubes -…
Reusable bags have taken the world by storm. They are not a new concept at all, but their use was few and far between until the last few years. This increase of reusable bag usage is great – for the most part. First, some information on single-use plastic bags to encourage you to make the…
Generally, I try to buy all my groceries with a specific dish in mind. I do this to avoid having a random pile of groceries in my apartment that I don’t know what to do with. But every once in a while, I end up with just that – a hodgepodge and no plan. In…
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