Green EcoWarrior Resource Library

Hey there Green EcoWarrior! You want the most sustainable options available to you, but you’re not just gonna take anyone’s word for it. You know that greenwashing is oh-so-rampant and your skeptical eye has served you well. And you enjoy learning about sustainability, and how to live as lightly on this planet as you possibly can. These things light you up, not overwhelm you.

This curated library of blog posts has been personally tailored to your specific eco-superpower and will be updated as new posts are uploaded!

Featured Posts

Out of the hundreds of posts on our blog, these are our all-time favorites for our California Mussel Green EcoWarriors 🦪

Building and supporting a sharing economy is a critical component of zero waste living.

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:

  • What is a Buy Nothing Group and how does it work?
  • Why is joining a Buy Nothing Group better than donating to a thrift store?
  • What kinds of things can you get from (and give to) a Buy Nothing Group?
  • How do you find your local Buy Nothing Group?

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This is my favorite way to keep myself on track with my sustainability goals.

Real talk - I know the "carbon footprint" was created by oil companies to get the heat off their backs. But I truly love calculating my ecological footprint each year. It reminds me what's within my control - and what's not - and how I can make the greatest impact for the planet in my own life.

In this post:

  • What is an ecological footprint?
  • What is biocapacity and why does it matter?
  • What's included in an ecological footprint calculation?
  • What is Earth Overshoot Day?
  • How do you calculate your ecological footprint?

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What's Your Eco-Footprint?: How to Calculate and Use Your Eco-Footprint to Fuel Your Eco-Journey
How to Break Up with Amazon + 13 Sustainable and Ethical Alternatives

It's time to get money out of the hands of billionaires.

The issues with Amazon and Amazon Prime run deeper than just overconsumption. From exploiting their workers to straight-up stealing from small businesses, Amazon's practices are anything but ethical.

In this post:

  • What's the impact of Amazon on the environment, small business, information accessibility, and society?
  • Does Amazon Prime actually save you money?
  • Actionable ways to kick the Amazon habit.
  • 13+ sustainable and ethical alternatives to Amazon.

Read the post!

Spotlight on Greenwashing

As a Green 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 calling out the BS.

How to Spot Greenwashing: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide
How "Refillable" is Being Used as Greenwashing
What is Green Hushing?: The New Wave of Corporate Greenwashing
A Drop in the Ocean Zero Waste Blog: How sustainable (and ethical) is Blueland?
How "Closed Loop" is Being Used as Greenwashing

Additional Favorites

The Environmental Impact of Returns: All Those Returns Don't Just Go Back on the Shelves
How Sustainable Are Bananas?
Everything You Need to Know About Textile Recycling
A Drop in the Ocean Zero Waste Blog: What's the cost of preventing vs. dealing with our waste?
A Drop in the Ocean Zero Waste Blog: How to find community and engage in climate activism
A Drop in the Ocean Zero Waste Blog: How sustainable is shipping empty containers back to us for reuse?
Reusing Isn't Always Better Than Recycling. Here's What You Need to Know.
Small Changes, Big Impacts: How Making Just a Few Small Changes Can Save Over 1,500 Pounds of Emissions in One Month
16 Unsustainable Things I Did Just This Week

Get to Know Us!

How Zero Waste is A Drop in the Ocean? Behind The Scenes of a Zero Waste Refill Store
Can Online Shopping Be Sustainable?
Why I Wish I Didn't Care About Sustainability
A Drop in the Ocean Zero Waste Store: How We Keep Our Farmer's Market Booth Zero Waste
5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About A Drop in the Ocean, In Honor of Our 5-Year Anniversary

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A Minimalist, Zero Waste Skincare Routine (For All Skin Types)
A Minimalist, Zero Waste Skincare Routine (For All Skin Types)

I recently committed to following a consistent skincare routine with our zero waste, all natural skin care products and HOLY FREAKING MOLY my skin has never felt or looked better. Let's talk about which skin care products I'm using, how much, and - most importantly - why.

A Drop in the Ocean Zero Waste Blog: The Reef-Safe Sunscreen Guide - What it is, why it's important, and where to find it
What is "reef-safe" sunscreen, and why does it matter?

Summer is coming and that means vacays, beaches, and boatloads of sunscreen - so let's make it sustainable! What exactly is reef-safe sunscreen, how can you be sure a sunscreen is actually reef-safe, and why does it matter?

A Drop in the Ocean Zero Waste Blog: What brings you joy?
What brings you joy?

A friend recently asked what brings me joy. And truth be told, I didn't have an answer. So I sat with the question until I had a list, and now I have to wonder...why isn't this something we ask each other - and ourselves - more often?

A Drop in the Ocean Zero Waste Store: How We Keep Our Farmer's Market Booth Zero Waste
How do we keep our market booth display zero waste?

While standing behind my display at a recent market, I realized just how sustainable our booth setup is. We’re committed to zero waste in all ways, but it wasn’t until this moment that I fully realized how much our zero waste values are translated into our display. So here's a peek at some of my favorite booth setup essentials and how we keep things zero waste.