EnviroTip #14: Revamp our Spending
Much about our spending can be reflected in the way we eat chocolate. One of the five essentials for a resilient world is to “Revamp Our Spending.” We at The…
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Envirotip: Steal some mulch
Need mulch or leaves for compost? If you live in a city where the sanitation department picks up yard waste, you can score big for your garden. My walking partner,…
EnviroTip #13: Meditation – A Powerful Resiliency Tool
Q: What is one of the most powerful resiliency tools? A: A regular meditation practice. And here’s the good news: you don’t even have to know how to meditate! Image…
EnviroTip #12: Going Zero-Waste with Personal Care
We have a TerraCycle recycling program for personal care items going on now in our hometown, Kansas City! As you collect your waste from toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss containers, mouthwash containers,…
EnviroTip #11: A Home Tour
So, what can one suburban family do to make a difference for the climate? Buddha with butterfly puddlers In our home, it’s just one simple change at a time, and…
EnviroTip #10: Grief and Hope in Times of Environmental Angst
Is there light at the end of this tunnel? One of the most frequent comments The Resilient Activist hears is that caring about the environment and the destructive impact humans…
EnviroTip #9: Mothering a Young Environmentalist Without Going Off the Rails
For parents of young nature lovers. Helpful tools to support their hearts and minds when you communicate to your children what’s happening in the environment around them. What is the meaning…
EnviroTip #8: Spend time noticing nature
Simple Steps. Big Impact. "The word 'nature' means everything in the world which is not organized and constructed by man." Lily de Silva, Early Buddhist Attitudes toward Nature…
EnviroTip #7: Food Prep with the planet in mind
Simple Steps. Big Impact. Food Prep: It can make a difference The food you eat grew from soil, water, and sunlight. The best way to give these nutrients…
EnviroTip #6: Fall Bulb Prep & Early Pollinators
Simple Steps. Big Impact. Fall Bulb Prep and Planting for Early Pollinators As part of deepening our understanding of the interconnectedness of everything, Advanced Master Gardener, Darlene Arnett…