Sustainability Archives - Experience Life

A father wears a baby while he grocery shops

- Nutrition -

EWG Releases 2020 “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” Lists

By Laura Fogelberg

Here are the most contaminated — and cleanest — fruits and veggies.

Person holding thermostat which registers at 68 degrees

- Environmental Health -

7 Easy Ways to Lower Your Energy Bill

By Heidi Wachter

Here’s how to reduce your carbon footprint and your utility bills.

White linens drying outside on clothesline

- Environmental Health -

8 Easy Ways to Lower Your Water Bill

By Heidi Wachter

Here are some tips to cut down your water use — inside and outside the house.

- Environmental Health -

Our 5 Favorite Eco-Friendly Straws

By Experience Life Staff

Check out these reusable straws for any beverage.

- Environmental Health -

Go Green, Save Green

By Heidi Wachter

Repairing or replacing items in your home can reduce your carbon footprint and save you money.

- Environmental Health -

How Long Does It Take a Plastic Bottle to Decompose?

By Heidi Wachter

Everything takes time to break down. Here’s the time frame for a plastic bottle — and 11 other commonly consumed items.

- Environmental Health -

The High Cost of Litter

By Heidi Wachter

Our trash is harming the environment — and human health. Discover how to tackle the trash.

- Food Culture -

Can Healing the Soil Help to Stop Climate Change?

By Elizabeth Millard

The solution to climate change may be right under our feet: Heal the soil and we’ll heal the planet.

- Environmental Health -

Zero-Waste Gift Wrapping

By Kaelyn Riley

Looking for alternatives to wrapping paper? Try these three Japanese-inspired wrapping techniques and make your holiday more eco-friendly!

- Environmental Health -

Trash Talk: The Recycling Conundrum

By Michael Dregni

Recycling is better than nothing, but we need to do better, say experts. Here are some recycling facts.

In Eating on the Wild Side, Jo Robinson shows how to get more from today’s produce.

- Nutrition -

A Field Guide to Nutritious Food: A Q&A With Jo Robinson

By Jill Metzler Patton

Eating on the Wild Side author Jo Robinson unearths the nutritional secrets of wild fruits and vegetables — and explains how to get more from today’s produce.

- Travel -

From the Edge

By Yvon Chouinard

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard shares the wisdom of playing, working, and living simply.

- Environmental Health -

The True Costs of Online Shopping

By Kaelyn Riley

Why shopping at a brick-and-mortar store might be a greener option than ordering online.

- Environmental Health -

The Last Straw

By Michael Dregni

Americans are the biggest offenders when it comes to single-use plastics, but efforts to ban the packaging are on the rise.

- Environmental Health -

Make Your Own Pumpkin Bird Feeder

By Kaelyn Riley

Turn your favorite autumnal gourd into a feast for your feathered friends.

- Nutrition -

What’s in Your Wine?

By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHC

Most bottles contain more than just grapes and yeast. Find out which ingredients find their way into wine — plus 9 tips to make healthier choices without sacrificing taste.