Why bother? The problem is too BIG!
You stopped watching the news especially anything about environmental horrors such as polar bears stranded on ice blocks, wildfires, the apocalyptic storms and floods. Oh and the 50 truckloads of trash that leave San Francisco every day headed north to landfill. This is especially alarming because San Francisco is ranked as one of the clean green cities! I’ll bet you can think of many more horrors.
Bee Buzz - Plantings for a Healthy Home
Those of us living in the city can use the example set by solar panel sites to create habitat for pollinator friendly native plants. We are part of the eco-system and we can make positive contributions to it, even in the city, especially in the city.
Green Champions Create Green Teams
You want to make a difference to protect our world. You are a Green Champion because you care about protecting our planet and want to spread the word.
Why 7 R'S of Sustainability?
Why are there more than the usual 3 R’S of Sustainability: REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE?
How To STILL Be Sustainable During a Pandemic?
Even though we all have COVID fatigue, let's continue to act responsibly and sustainably during this continuing pandemic and explore what we can do during these STILL unprecedented times that may work for you.
Autumn is the Season to Celebrate, Harvest and Slow Down
Trying to understand this persistent "not enough-ness," I made a list of all the things I was doing and all the different hats I wore. I was CEO, CFO, CMO, blog writer, sales person, event planner and IT specialist. No wonder I was feeling overwhelmed.
7 R'S - ROT and Compost Our Waste
Do you ever feel doubt about what to do with the food scraps or other organic material in your kitchen or office? If you’re curious about alternatives to putting them in the compost bin or if you’re curious about what composting is, read on.
3 P’S: People, Planet, Prosperity
Is sustainability just about the environment? If you say yes, read on. After years of study I have come to see sustainability is broad and holistic. It includes People, Planet and Prosperity.
7 R'S- REPAIR Our Products as a Radical Act
Would you like to have FUN acting sustainably, responsibly AND increasing your prosperity? If your answer is YES, read on and find out how repairing is a radical act. Radical? Yes, it is radical to REPAIR our stuff instead of throwing it away and replacing it. It is radical to break the throwaway and replace mentality. It’s revolutionary change to our habits.
7 R’S- REUSE Stuff to Make a BIG Difference
Do you aspire to do the RIGHT things to protect Mother Earth but struggle to find what works? If your answer is yes, read on and discover surprising ways to REUSE your stuff and make little changes in your consumption choices that can make a BIG difference in providing enough resources for everyone forever
7 R’S - REDUCE
The way we currently live is not sustainable. For me, sustainability means enough for everyone forever. We are running out of resources and the Footprint AND FoodPrint tell us so. We are over consuming, extracting and using more resources, and polluting more than Mother Earth can continue to give.
7 Remedies for Eco-Virus-Anxiety
Recently, I have been concerned that I may have what is called “Eco-Anxiety”. So, I did some research on the Internet and consulted with my colleagues to learn more about this term. My anxiety has been heightened during this Coronavirus/ COVID-19 Pandemic. I am happy share my findings and invite your comments.
Plastic Cutlery Made from Cornstarch
However, when making a purchase, consider the whole life-cycle impact by using these simple guidelines of the 7 R'S of Sustainability - RETHINK, REFUSE, REDUCE, REUSE, REPAIR, ROT, RECYCLE.
How Can I Eat More Healthy Foods?
Caroline recently asked me about how she could begin to eat more healthy foods. I suggest she start small and take baby steps - babies are pretty smart. Maybe focus on ways to reduce sugar in your diet. She can first increase your awareness of your consumption of sugar by reading the labels. Later she could lower consumption of meats, GMO’s and processed food.
Tips from San Francisco Green Businesses
Sustainability Pathways DBA of Zellerbach Associates is continuing its research by interviewing members of the San Francisco Green Business certification program. We believe that learning first-hand the experiences of Green Businesses puts us in the best position to advise our clients of the program benefits.