Sustain Your World
Last Updated on August 21, 2024 By now, you’ve probably heard of PFA chemicals. They’re found in a wide array of consumer products, like nonstick cookware and water-resistant materials. According to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey, at least 45% of the nation’s tap water is estimated to have one or more types…
Last Updated on August 27, 2024 I recently moved to Maine and took on a home restoration project that was a lot of work. Our home has an almost 200-year-old heritage and it was certainly a fixer upper! I removed so much wallpaper and was filling up massive bags of trash. But, despite the waste,…
Last Updated on August 30, 2024 Have you ever heard of ESG investing before? If you’re interested in making money with the stock market, but want to approach it sustainably, you might want to familiarize yourself with this term. There are so many kinds of stocks to invest in. Unfortunately, not all of them are…
Last Updated on September 3, 2024 Have you ever heard of green finance? Essentially, it’s a type of financing that supports eco-friendly projects and initiatives. This post was sponsored by Clean Energy Credit Union All thoughts and opinions are my own; for more information see my disclosure policy. This can include loans and investments that…
Last Updated on September 12, 2024 I spend a lot of time in the kitchen experimenting with scraptastic recipes and filming the ones I love. In fact, my new cookbook 101 Tips For a Zero Waste Kitchen is available for purchase now! I can’t tell you the amount of time I spent chopping food…
Last Updated on October 21, 2024 Fall in Maine is truly stunning. Until moving here, I never got to go pumpkin or apple picking! It was so satisfying to knock that off my bucket list. Fall is a great time to get outdoors and do some leaf peeping, hiking, or visiting a local farm. The…
Last Updated on September 25, 2024 Ideally, we sleep for 8 hours every night. That’s ~240 hours a month we’re pressing our heads into our pillows. What you sleep on matters – including what kind of pillow you’re using. Many conventional pillows are made out of synthetic materials, like polyester. This can be problematic for…
Last Updated on October 17, 2024 By now, you’ve probably seen Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certifications on some of your products. But what exactly does it mean? And how does it correlate with sustainability? Paper products are one of the most common FSC certified items. But many other items can be FSC certified, such as…
