Author: Fresh

Staying Sustainable During the Pandemic
This continues to be one of the most challenging, stressful and sorrowful times most of us can remember. Illness, long recoveries and the loss of loved ones are painful experiences that have already touched …

Celebrating Earth Day at 50
Here we are, five decades on from the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970. This was going to be a time to celebrate all that has been accomplished and to recommit ourselves to tackling …

Taking steps toward “zero waste” living
We each discard about 4.5 pounds of waste a day, but up to 50% of it could be recycled.

Ruminations on Earth Day 2019
Like New Year's Day, Earth Day has become a time to take stock of how we live and to make plans for the future. This year, the need for change feels more urgent than …

Join me at the Bucks County Audubon Society’s Earth Day Festival, Saturday, April 13!
Earth Day is the perfect time to celebrate the arrival of spring and discover new ways to live in harmony with Mother Nature. I'm excited to participate in this year's Earth Day Festival at the …
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Getting Sustainable Room by Room…Part II: The Kitchen
You could say that the kitchen is the hub of a home's sustainability -- or unsustainability. There are so many things to consider, from the food we eat to the way we store leftovers …
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Shop Local: Independent bookshops are carrying Choosing Sustainability
I'm excited to announce that a growing number of local bookshops are carrying Choosing Sustainability: Your Guide to the What, Why and How. Love Your Local Buying from local bookshops and other independent stores …
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Book Happenings
Choosing Sustainability encourages readers to localize their lives as much as possible. When it comes to purchasing books, that means "loving your local," i.e., buying from your local, independently owned bookstore. Choosing Sustainability is …

Getting Sustainable Room by Room…Part 1: The Bathroom
One way to make sustainable living a bit less overwhelming is to focus on what you can do differently in each part of your home: the bathroom, the kitchen, the bedroom, the living areas …
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Book Launch Party!
It's time to celebrate. Choosing Sustainability is now available at several local bookstores and can be ordered anywhere you live. So I've decided to throw the book a party. If you're in the area, please …