Posts under ‘Sustainable Baby Steps’

Talking to others about peak oil and sustainablility can be tricky business. Many people just don’t want to hear what they consider “doomsday” mentality or they may simply think it’s all bull. Others are overwhelmed by the prospect of making what they see as huge changes. Or perhaps they (gasp!) don’t even care.
But there are [...]

An important priciple to sustainable living is in maintaining what we have to extend its life. Much can be said for preventative care – properly cleaning and storing tools, toys or equipment to prevent damage. But things do happen and occasionally I lose my garden clippers among thegras only to find them a week later, [...]

We have probably reach the point where not ever thing in our lives can be replaced by a non-electric version. Many things require battery-operation that we can’t (or aren’t yet ready to) avoid. One way to reduce the landfill burden and recycling of dangerous substances within batteries is to invest in rechargeable batteries.
A new kind [...]

I’m not sure I can call it the single most important sustainable action, but it definitely ranks near the top. Whether it’s a community service you participate in, a political or social endeavor you fight for or a global cause you donate to, getting involved is not only crucial to a sustainable future, it helps [...]

Have you walked down the produce aisle lately? I’m amazed at how much waste is created with the simplest of foods. Do my pears really need a styrofoam pad around them? I’m okay with a ding or bruise here or there. Yes, just the kind that’s hiding under that so-called “cushion”.
Here are some ways [...]