by Annie | Sep 18, 2025 | Article, At home, Community, Cultural Change, Guest blogger, Industry, Office, Personal Behavior, Plastics, Stuff, System Change
By Annie Button, UK Millions of people around the world participate in Earth Hour each March, turning off their lights as a symbolic gesture of global commitment to our planet. But what if we could extend this powerful symbolic act into a lasting lifestyle...
by Earth Hero | Apr 17, 2024 | At home, Culture Change, Food, Personal Behavior, Stuff
It is no secret that our oceans and land are choking on waste, but what do we do about it? Start at the top and work your way down the list of offenders. Avoiding bottled beverages, which often come in plastic, is a good way to have an impact. Single-use plastic...
by Earth Hero | Apr 3, 2024 | Culture Change, Plastics, Stuff, Travel, Uncategorized
Bringing your own toiletries is not only more convenient because you know what you are getting out of your products, but it also reduces the amount of plastic you consume. I know the mini shampoos and conditioners are adorable, but try to admire rather than use them!...
by Earth Hero | Apr 3, 2024 | Culture Change, Personal Behavior, Stuff
Most people only read a book once. By borrowing books from the library instead of buying them, multiple people read each copy, reducing the number of copies that need to be produced. This, in turn, reduces the number of trees cut down, the associated energy cost, and...
by Earth Hero | Apr 3, 2024 | At home, Stuff, Uncategorized
Money spent on brand-new clothes represents pollution from manufacturing, packaging, and shipping of these textiles. Will you ever be able to use only used clothing? Realistically not. But the more you incorporate second-hand clothing into your wardrobe, the better...
by Earth Hero | Oct 4, 2023 | Displayable EH Action, Personal Behavior, Stuff
Fast fashion is when cheap clothes get rapidly produced in high volumes. Short-term trends are jumped on and low-quality products are pumped out. It is a common way clothes are created, and unfortunately, it harms the environment, garment workers, and, ultimately,...
