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Sonia Battaille
- Apr 5
- 1 min
How Our Diets Impact Climate Change (and Our Health) — and What We can Do About It
About 1/4 of climate change today is fueled by agriculture and factory farming. The good news? Small changes in our daily lives can have...
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Sonia Battaille
- Mar 28
- 1 min
How to Set Up a Rainwater Collection System & 8 DIY Ideas
"Preparing now for a future where water is scarce is never a bad idea. Rainwater harvesting allows you to become more self-sufficient by...
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Sonia Battaille
- Mar 1
- 1 min
Food Scrap Self-Hauling in Santa Barbara
Lessismore.org is a great site giving you plenty of information and updates about recycling. If you can't compost at home (or not enough)...
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Sonia Battaille
- Feb 22
- 1 min
What is carbon offsetting and how does it work?
This very interesting article explains how carbon offsetting works, the importance of its existence, but also the limits of the system....
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Sonia Battaille
- Feb 1
- 1 min
7 Trends That Will Shape Sustainability This Year
In the coming year, we should expect to see stricter laws to expose 'greenwashers' and rising demand for clear disclosure and reporting...
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Sonia Battaille
- Jan 18
- 1 min
9 Ethical Fashion Hacks and Ethical Brand Ratings
Are you concerned that your budget doesn’t allow you to buy ethically? Worried that committing to a sustainable wardrobe will burn a hole...
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Sonia Battaille
- Dec 1, 2021
- 1 min
How to Have a Sustainable Holiday Season: 5 Steps
"The holiday season is often seen as a time of celebration but statistically, it is also the most wasteful time of the year. Stanford...
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Sonia Battaille
- Nov 9, 2021
- 1 min
Turning plastic grocery bags into sustainable fuel
Researchers report using catalytic pyrolysis to turn plastic wastes into a valuable fuel source. They focused on recycling plastic and...
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Sonia Battaille
- May 2, 2021
- 1 min
"Zero Time to Waste: A Family's Journey Towards Sustainability" - Documentary
Earth Day is now behind us, but having some regular new inspiration may help some of us on the path to a more zero waste life style! Here...
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Sonia Battaille
- Mar 29, 2021
- 1 min
Circular Economy Club in Santa Barbara
Did you know that there is a Circular Economy Club in Santa Barbara? The Circular Economy Club is the non-profit international circular...
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Sonia Battaille
- Feb 2, 2021
- 4 min
101 Easy Eco Friendly, Zero Waste Tips
If you want a practical guide for reducing your waste where there’s even more tips and information be sure to check out this book by...
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Sonia Battaille
- Nov 4, 2020
- 1 min
Plastic To-Go Containers Are Bad, but Are the Alternatives Any Better?
Single-use plastic bans are showing up across the nation. But compostable plates and forks may not solve the plastic crisis Here is what...
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Sonia Battaille
- Oct 5, 2020
- 1 min
Is Your Dish Soap Toxic? Here’s How to Know
For the sake of your health and that of the aquatic environment, here is an interesting article to read to learn about what your...
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Sonia Battaille
- Jun 13, 2020
- 1 min
Choosing a sunscreen that's good for both you and the planet.
We are privileged in Santa Barbara to have sun all year round. But along with sun exposure comes the need to protect and care for our...
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