Buy-Nothing Community
We were part of our neighborhood Buy-Nothing Facebook group when we lived in Altadena, California, and found it a great way to generate...
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Climate-Friendly Recreation
Some recreational activities, like flying to Europe or off-roading in a gasoline-powered vehicle, are less climate-friendly than others....
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Build a Greenhouse
In our climate (zone 4B), a greenhouse really helps to extend the growing season. We decided to add a greenhouse on the south side of an...
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Pollution-Free Laundry
Image credit: https://cires.colorado.edu/news/fragrant-consumer-products-key-source-ozone-forming-pollution-new-york-city Did you know...
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Shopping bags & Leftover containers
We've been in the habit of bringing reusable canvas tote bags to the grocery store for decades. It is just the way shopping for food is...
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Herbs
(image credit https://organicveganearth.com/lemon-balm-a-lovely-mild-herb-from-mint-family/) Ever since we began gardening as kids, we've...
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Food-sharing
(photo credit https://www.303beekeeper.com/2009/09/baby-joe.html) We have been the recipients of food largesse from friends, neighbors,...
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Zero-packaging food store
(photo credit newskudo.com) A very helpful trend for those of us looking to reduce the plastic packaging is the zero-packaging food...
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Farmer's Market
Buying food at your local farmer's market is a very pleasant way to obtain the freshest, most delicious produce. I still remember the...
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Native Trees
We are fortunate to have become the human tenders of a 5-acre portion of a mixed conifer forest. This particular micro-climate at 9000 ft...
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Planting an Orchard
One of the first projects we undertook on our new property was to hire a neighbor with a skid steer to dig swales in the sunny...
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Reducing Food Waste by Vermicomposting (Worm Bin)
The methane emissions from food waste breaking down in landfills is one of the top priorities for reducing greenhouse gasses, according...
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Clothes Drying
A clothesline is a classic way to dry clothing. Ours is right by the house, strung between trees, and in our climate clothes hung outside...
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A Climate-Friendly Career
When we moved to Colorado, I took a teaching job. Then my employer decided to start the school year in person during the pandemic, and...
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Indoor Air Quality
With a super-airtight house, indoor air quality is a big concern. When the windows and vents are all closed, we get headaches, even...
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Cat and Ota
A bit about us: Cat (left) is a PhD Electrical Engineer and Solar Photovoltaic System Designer, and Ota (right) is a PhD Environmental...
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Off-Grid Solar
When we bought our 1200 square foot off-grid house in 2020, it had a small photovoltaic system. The system was designed for a single...
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Warm, natural flooring
Natural clay tile and fast-growing native hardwood installed over the radiant heat insulate floor from the cool slab and make it even...
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LED lighting
LED lighting is near and dear to my heart, I'll admit, because I knew graduate students when I was in the PhD program at UC Santa Barbara...
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Switch to electric cooking from burning fuel
Our house had many propane appliances when we bought it (stove, water heater, and fireplace). Our intention has been to move to...
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