Read more about the article I Only Do It On Special Occasions (how to motivate yourself and others to do better)
Fireworks symbolize freedom. But oh, the devastation that this perceived freedom costs

I Only Do It On Special Occasions (how to motivate yourself and others to do better)

"I only do it on special occasions." This idea has always perplexed me. Again, our minds have been manipulated to associate these types of things with such extreme pleasure that it overrides all other logic and consequence, and it seems like the only option. Watch out for cognitive…

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Betsy D’s Sweet 16: Fastest Ways to Make Less Trash and Break Free from Consumer Traps

Have you been itchin' to incorporate a new green routine into your daily regime? Or maybe you are starting to realize and question your overall reliance on the government or the corporate/consumer system? Sometimes you just need exactly the right change. One that fits your life, helps your life…

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Read more about the article Beyond the Boycott: Ultimately Addressing Deeper Problems
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Beyond the Boycott: Ultimately Addressing Deeper Problems

Boycott is a word that gets thrown around a lot. Caution: it may even cause some quiet eye-rolling. But what should it mean? Surely, with our numbers, we could we do better. Does boycotting really make a difference? Although necessary and honorable, semi-random small purchasing decisions and sustainability…

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