Hey there Frugal EcoWarrior! You're ready to save the planet, but you're not about to waste your hard-earned cash to do it. You know your dollars matter, and you want to spend them in the best ways that serve you and the planet. Just like a decorator crab, you want solutions that will last a lifetime.
This curated library of blog posts has been personally tailored to your specific eco-superpower and will be updated as new posts are uploaded!
Out of the hundreds of posts on our blog, these are our all-time favorites for our Decorator Crab Frugal EcoWarriors 🦀
Buy Nothing Groups are truly the MVP of zero waste and sustainability. Through a Buy Nothing Group, you are simultaneously saving money, preventing resources from going to waste, and giving a big 'ol eff you to capitalism. There's truly no downside.
In this post:Sure, there are others too, but this is without a doubt my absolute favorite and most effective way to go zero waste.
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Because remember - we cannot consume our way into a sustainable future for all living things. By going through the exercise of a No Spend Month (or week or year), we can shift our awareness to be more conscious of the things we do buy and where we choose to spend our money in the long-term.
In this post:As a Frugal EcoWarrior, I know that you care deeply about making the best choices for yourself, your family, and our planet. I also know that greenwashing is every-freaking-where, and sometimes it's real dang sneaky. So I've pulled together my favorite posts on just how sneaky greenwashing can be, so you can be an absolute pro at spotting it and never waste your hard-earned money on it again.
Over the next three weeks, we're doing a deep dive into every aspect of the impact of AI. Whether you're not quite sure what exactly AI is or how it works, are interested in the environmental impacts of AI, or looking for actions you can take to counteract those impacts, we're going to address all of those questions and so much more. Let's dive in with Part 1!
If you've ever found yourself gazing at your yard wondering, "How do I get rid of this weed?", but also care about biodiversity, climate change, and the natural environment as a whole — this post is for you. EcoWarrior Anna joins us for a guest post to answer all of the questions you never knew you had about managing common backyard weeds.
Composting is one of the coolest ways to reduce our impact on the planet. But how does composting work? Why should you compost? How do you get started? And then once you have compost, what do you do with it? EcoWarrior and ADITO Research Assistant, Fia, joins us to write a guest post on the subject.
We all know alternative energy sources are great, right?! Here in the PNW we get a lot of our energy from hydropower, but how sustainable are dams and hydropower really? What are the pros and cons, and how can we make the most environmentally-friendly choices as consumers? EcoWarrior Robb joins us to write a guest post on the subject.
You're already familiar with book libraries, but what about a tool library? How much money and storage space are we spending individually for a supply of tools only used occasionally? A tool library, or a "library of things," can help us all save money, reduce waste, and build community. But how do they work and how can you join one? EcoWarrior Kyla joins us to write a guest post on the subject.
