Listen to your Mother (Earth)

Diaper Dilemma

Welcoming a new baby into the world comes with a lot of choices...including what kind of diapers to use! Disposable diapers have become the most common choice by far in the United States, but they do come with an environmental impact. In this episode, we’ll lay out the pros and cons of all diapering options and how to decide what will work best for your family. Cover art by Elbert Foster

Sloooow down, fashion

Bombarded by clothing hauls, dupes, and deals on social media? It’s become all too easy to stuff your closet. Clothing companies produce cheap, trendy clothing in massive quantities, influencers say you NEED a certain item, and it can be purchased and delivered to your front door with one click. We often think of smoke stacks and gas-guzzling trucks when we think of climate change causes, but the clothes we wear and our buying habits are increasingly becoming part of the climate problem. In this episode, we’ll discuss the harmful effects of fast fashion and how we can dress cute while still taking care of the earth. Link to sustainable clothing options: https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/fair-trade-clothing/ Cover art by Elbert Foster

Root, root, root for the home team!

By the way, the home team is all the native plants. They’re already accustomed to your climate, so they need less water and maintenance than non-native plants or annuals. They attract beautiful pollinators, and could even help protect your basement! So many reasons to go native (not naked, that’s a different podcast). Cover art by Elbert Foster

A Green(er) Lawn, pun intended

Does it seem like you spend half your weekend making sure your lawn is mowed/watered/fertilized/etc.? Lawn maintenance takes up a massive amount of time, and it also takes up a lot of our precious resources on Earth. We have an opportunity to be a part of the solution to the climate crisis in our own backyards. In this episode, we discuss how having “The Great American Lawn” is not all it’s cracked up to me. There are alternatives that are equally beautiful, require less work, and will still allow you to have a green space to live and play. Stick around to the end of the episode for an easy tip that will make your mother (earth) proud this week. Cover art by Elbert Foster

Not Your Mother’s Compost

Think composting involves a smelly pile of food waste in your backyard? Think again! There are so many options now that are convenient and affordable, that can still get you the nutrient rich soil you want. There are also really good reasons to do it. Food waste takes a lot longer to break down in a landfill, and then it creates methane. It’s smelly and also a greenhouse gas 💩 From the low budget, to the low maintenance, we’ve got you covered! In compost! Stick around to the end of the episode for an easy tip that will make your mother (earth) proud this week. Cover art by Elbert Foster