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Living On Purpose
How to live on purpose by rising up and becoming the best version of you.
HEADLINES: Good News, Sodium Batteries, Swimming Pools
The enviro-news you need to know for Friday April 14, 2023:[00:30] From 7% to 67%: The EPA's proposed new EV standards[3:30] The dirty electricity turning point is here[5:30] Buh-bye, lithium? The rise of sodium batteries[12:00] 22K gallons for yo
Fantasy v. Reality
We Americans are notorious for making our unwanted stuff someone else's problem. Part of the reason has to do with our desire to be altruistic: We tell ourselves we're helping the less fortunate when we pass on our perfectly decent items. But the reality
In Defense Of Homemaking
Our culture's messaging angles household labor as unimportant and uninspiring. And while work within the home is largely undervalued, the sad reality is that the chores, cooking, laundry, and everything else simply must get done. Here's something that's
HEADLINES: Tornado Alley, Electric Scooters, Big Oil
The enviro-news you need to know for Friday April 7, 2023:[00:30] Changing tornados and tornado seasons[4:00] Amazon.com and the problem with climate "pledges"[5:30] Paris's electric scooters problem[10:00] Big Oil in the Niger DeltaJoin our (
De-Influenced
Chances are we've all been influenced to buy something at least once before. But the rise of influencer marketing is a different beast that has fundamentally altered the way brands sell to consumers.On today's show I suggest 5 ways to be influenced les
Decluttering Through Grief
How to know when the time is right to sort through your deceased loved one's belongings (and where to start).
HEADLINES: Kids V. State, Smart Tech & Duluth
The enviro-news you need to know for Friday March 31, 2023.
Recycling The Unrecyclable
"I wish you would do an episode on TerraCycle. They have been in the news about not truly recycling the items they collect [and] their boxes are expensive. Am I wasting my money?" Here's a preview:[3:30] The Number One difference between TerraCycle's
The Decor Trend Bandwagon
Making this spring's 5 hottest trends in home decor more eco-friendly without extra cost or work.