Robin Spano
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There’s plastic in my tea!
The Hidden Danger: Microplastics in Tea I recently learned that most commercial tea has plastic built into the teabags to seal them. When you pour hot water onto the teabag, guess what melts into your drink while the tea steeps? Billions of microplastics and nanoplastics, that’s what. If you think that sounds unhealthy, you’re right.…
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How to Visit Disney World with a Low Impact: Sustainable Travel Guide to a World of Fun
On the surface, a family trip to Disney World is a frivolous luxury — four theme parks, two water parks, outrageously expensive food and drinks. Not a trip a climate-conscious (or fiscally sustainable) traveler would take. But there’s a magic in the air that goes beyond roller coasters and princess encounters. There’s an earth-conscious ray…
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How to Rock It as a Costco Shopper, in 13 Sustainable Steps
Let’s face it: the biggest barrier for most of us when it comes to sustainable shopping is price. We’d all love to have earth-friendly, health-friendly everything, but other than the MOST sustainable ways to shop (thrifting and abstention), the cost of voting with our wallets is not always sustainable for those wallets. Enter the big…
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Grocery Store Cheat Sheet for Healthy Eating
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All Fracked Up
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The Good, the Bad, and the GMO
What in the world are GMOs? GMOs, or Genetically Modified Organisms, are living creatures whose genetic material has been altered in a lab. This could involve splicing genes from one species into another, or enhancing a seed to make it resistant to pests, disease, or harsh weather. Are they good or bad? On the surface,…
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U.N. Sustainable Development Goals: What they are, why they matter, and how they work together to create a world that works
I first heard about these goals when I was volunteering on a campaign for Mike Simpson, an inspired candidate who has led delegations at United Nations climate conventions. Whenever an election issue came up, he would state his position with ease, often drawing reference to one or more of these 17 goals. He described them…
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How on Earth can we tackle microplastics?
I used to think microplastics were only an issue in seafood. I used to be wrong. These tiny particles of plastic have been found in salt, honey, beer, and nearly every protein source, from animals to plant-based. The more processed a food is, the higher the microplastic content is likely to be. But even apples…
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How To Be A Savvy Seafood Shopper
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The B Corporation Certification: What does it mean and why should we trust it?
