by Jonathan Levy | Jul 25, 2016 | Observation, Zero Waste
This next topic is said to be the biggest environmental problem you’ve never heard of! And it seems overwhelming, even to me. Read on where I said shed light on this problem, discuss what I am doing to avoid contributing to it and question what more I can do....
by Jonathan Levy | Jul 19, 2016 | Observation, Zero Waste
In a disposable world it is more important than ever to be mindful of the items we purchase, including the indirect items that accompany them. Oftentimes we find ourselves consuming plastic items that will literally last forever in a landfill despite us only using...
by Jonathan Levy | Jul 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
In a disposable world it is more important than ever to be mindful of the items we purchase, including what these items are packaged in. Oftentimes we find ourselves purchasing plastic items that will literally last forever in a landfill despite us only using those...
by Jonathan Levy | Jul 15, 2016 | Observation, Zero Waste
How do you take your coffee? When people ask me what one thing they can do right now to reduce waste in their lives, without hesitation I tell them to stop using disposable coffee cups. From the outset, coffee cups seem harmless enough. The typical Starbucks-type...
by Jonathan Levy | Jul 13, 2016 | Observation, Uncategorized, Zero Waste
A typical day of bulk shopping can often leave you with more packaging that you bargained for. Purchasing jumbo-sized products in the name of saving money can lead to food spoilage which offsets the savings you were going for. The next time you go to a big box...
by Jonathan Levy | May 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
In an era of resource depletion, climate change and political instability, now more than ever is the time for us to rethink our relationship with animals. ____ Bobby Flay is on the NFL Live TV show on ESPN right now. He is standing with the hosts in front of a grill...
by Jonathan Levy | May 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
Sure, Zero Waste is a “lofty goal.” But it’s achievable. Here’s how we can work together to make it happen. — Zero Waste is a lofty, but achievable goal. A Styrofoam ban seemed like a no-brainer, but it was not. Dozens of residents, business owners and city officials...
by Jonathan Levy | May 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
It takes a bit of courage to speak up and and ask for options that are kinder to our planet, but it’s worth it. — Today we live in a disposable world, but it wasn’t always like that. There was a time in our not too distant past where we only used what we needed and...
by Jonathan Levy | Apr 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Today marks my six month anniversary as a vegan. Yes, six months! Can you believe it? I hardly can. It is amazing how quickly time flies. Right about the time I became vegan, I remember having a conversation with a hardcore PETA vegan about the possibility of...
by Jonathan Levy | Mar 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
So what’s the alternative? ––– In October 2012 I found myself on a three month European vacation. First stop was a hostel in Lisbon, Portugal. It was my first time traveling alone and my first time staying in a hostel as an adult. Looking back, it’s not clear to me...
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