National Aquarium

As plastic free july comes to an end i was reflecting on how this challenge has changed the way things are done in my home. prior to this challenge my family and i were pretty environmentally friendly but there are always places you can work on. this challenge helped me to realize what those areas were and to share solutions with my family. 

the environment and my dog are two things that i love and so when i care for both things it makes me happy. what makes my dog happy makes me happy and when i care for the environment i know that in turn bettering the environment will better the condition of the climate and therefore limit the amount of heat related illnesses i get. 

Conclusion: Bamboo toothbrushes take some getting use to.

Just came across this app and am so excited to try it out, and send my sustainability feedback to businesses!  https://remark.eco/

I think it has made me even more conscious of the waste I'm sending to landfill or incineration (about 1 small kitchen trash can's worth per week) and pointed to a few more items I can phase out. And it reminds me of the need for system change, and to put the onus on consumer goods companies to be more accountable for the waste their products...

Having lived in Europe before, I was not surprised to see my usage was closer to that percentage and much lower than the average American's. I still found it disconcerting how much plastic was tied into my lifestyle, which I thought rather minimalist given income and recreation preferences. While they state the calculator is not always...