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Tips for Being Sustainable in a Big City

January 18Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged tips, Waste, sustainability, Shopping, carbon footprint, transport, pollution, ecogreenlove, ecofriendly, big cityLeave a comment

These days, more people are thinking about the condition of the world and how they can do their part to fight climate change and make our planet a better place. If you live in a city, then you see the major skyscrapers, the constant construction, and the incredible resources that are necessary for a large population, and you may think that you can’t also help the planet. However, the good news is that you can make a difference regardless of where you call home.

Today we will talk about the many ways that you can live a sustainable life as you commute, shop, and spend time at home.

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Effective Ways to Cut Plastic Bags from Our Shopping

March 19May 18Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged ecogreenlove, environment, groceries, low waste, plastic bags, plastic free, recycle, reduce, reduce waste, reusable, reuse, Shopping, single use ban, zero waste2 Comments

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) states that humans produce 300 million tons of plastic globally every year. Half of the plastic consumed is for single-use. In 2016, the United States alone had produced 42 million tons of plastic waste—the most generated by any other country.

Unfortunately, humans only dispose of a tiny fraction of plastics the correct way. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that 8.7% of plastics were recycled, or 3.3 million tons, in the United States in 2018.

Plastic bags can take approximately 1,000 years to break down, in which the particles seep into and contaminate the earth’s soils and waterways. This requires extensive purification of our drinking water to keep humans from consuming plastics. Even still, scientists believe we ingest about 5 grams of plastic every day, about the weight of a credit card.

There are several valid reasons why plastic bags should be banned, including the harm it causes to humans, wildlife and ecosystems. Yet, you may be wondering how to use them less and what alternatives are available. Here are five effective ways to cut plastic bags from your shopping.

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“The Day the World Stops Shopping” by J.B. Mackinnon [Review]

July 7July 8Posted in Book Reviews, Chit Chat greeny corner, Man & NatureTagged book review, carbon footprint, climate action, climate change, climate crisis, consumerism, consumption, ecogreenlove, economy, environment, fast fashion, Shopping, sustainability1 Comment

"The Day the World Stops Shopping" by J.B. Mackinnon [Book Review] | ecogreenlove

What would happen if everyone would start to buy less? Would it be the end of the world?

This book is described by the author as a thought experiment that explores what would happen if we did not exactly stop shopping (you could say that the title is a bit of clickbait) but if we would shop significantly less – like 25% less.

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Happiness [Animation]

December 2December 27Posted in MediaTagged animation, black friday, consumerism, cyber monday, happiness, illustration, quest for fulfilment, Shopping, steve cuttsLeave a comment

The story of a rodent’s unrelenting quest for happiness and fulfilment.
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Buying Vegetables Guide [Infographic]

April 7April 6Posted in FoodTagged food, fresh, groceries, guide, how to, infographic, produce, Shopping, supermarket, tips, vegetablesLeave a comment

If you are unable to tell which tomatoes are ripe or if that lettuce is fresh, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a helpful guide on how to select vegetables at the supermarket that LifeHacker has put it in an easy-to-scan, printable infographic format to save it on your phone or print it out and take it to the store, and you’ll always have the freshest veggies. Check it out below.

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