Green Tip of the Week

In the US alone, we use 100 billion plastic bags each year.
Plastic bags are used for an average of 12 minutes, but a single plastic bag has a life expectancy of up to 1,000 years.

DO ONE THING: Carry re-usable bags with you. Keep bags in the car, your purse. Protect the ocean.

Dylan's World

Design Thinking and Changing the World

As a social entrepreneur, I spend a lot of time thinking about the world’s problems and the best ways to solve them. As a former designer, I developed early on the habit of looking for solutions in unusual and sometimes unexpected places.

To Bee or Not to Bee: the Truth Beehind Honey and Beeswax

For years, I believed that honey was a natural and healthy option to other sweeteners. And I loved beeswax. I even rolled my own sheets to make candles in my late 20s. When I chose to live a vegan life, I dutifully gave up honey and beeswax but I wasn’t really sure why. I would answer: bee exploitation, when people asked, but my vague answer did little to convince me that I really knew why.

Ten Things I Learned from My Mom

On this year's Mother's Day, I woke up feeling reflective and inspired by my mom. Here are ten things I've learned from my mom. Thank you Mom. You're my hero and one of the strongest women I know. To my fellow readers, moms, friends... what have you learned from your moms?

Is Cleaning Actually Clean?

Stains, grime and fingerprints – a detective’s best friends, my worst enemy. A clean house to me is a happy and healthy house. Pre-vegan, I depended on Windex and Tide. I never questioned the values of the companies who manufactured these products or the ingredients in the products themselves. I trusted these companies in my belief that clean was clean.

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Green Tip of the Week

Dylan's World

Design Thinking and Changing the World

To Bee or Not to Bee: the Truth Beehind Honey and Beeswax

Ten Things I Learned from My Mom

Is Cleaning Actually Clean?

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