Author: Karen Powers Wan
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Zero Waste 101
By Nina Perkins Global Waste Before I go into detail about zero waste, let’s start with some facts about waste. According to a report done by the World Bank in 2018, “the world generates 2.01 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste annually. Worldwide, waste generated per person per day averages 0.74…
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Groundhog Day – A Chance to Begin Again?
Hard to believe it’s already February. At the same time, January seemed to last forever as well. The attempted coup of the Capitol is over. People are beginning to be vaccinated. My Mom had her first vaccination last week. We’re moving forward. And yet, tomorrow, February 2nd is good old Groundhog…
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The Challenge with Promoting Restorative Lifestyles
Some people have a restorative lifestyle without thinking about it. They hardly waste anything, they have a low carbon footprint, and they live in tune with nature. But the people who live simply now may also want the western lifestyle that includes greater wealth, safety and abundance. Most of us…
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Preparing for 2021 with Hope
It’s so easy to get lost in the 2020 chaos and craziness, and wonder if it even makes sense to plan for next year. We have come to expect the unexpected, and may get the sense that planning for an unknown future makes no sense. The reality is that the…
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