How many times have you opened a bag of takeout food or unboxed a product you ordered online and gotten upset by the containers or packaging used? This frustration can quickly lead to feelings of anger, sadness, and even climate anxiety. What if there were an easy way to provide instant sustainability feedback to the business, a way to encourage […]
There is momentum around sustainability in society but millions of companies and billions of people are not engaged with the ideas and taking action. Many simply don’t know where to start. In this podcast, we talk about inspiring change in organizations with Susan Hunt Stevens, founder and CEO of WeSpire, which develops tools, services, and informational campaigns that help companies […]
There is momentum around sustainability in society but millions of companies and billions of people are not engaged with the ideas and taking action. Many simply don’t know where to start. We talk about inspiring change in organizations with Susan Hunt Stevens, co-founder and CEO of WeSpire, which develops tools, services, and informational campaigns that help companies improve their sustainability […]
When the coronavirus pandemic hit in March 2020, lots of people hit their local nature trails. Many hikers brought the iNaturalist app with them. This handy app makes it easy to identify and learn about your local flora and fauna. But iNaturalist does more than identify the plants and animals you see; with iNaturalist, you can also participate in the […]
How do you decide where to order your take-out or delivery meal? Definitely, you want delicious food. And for some people, reducing waste is also an important consideration. These sustainability-focused folks factor in how the restaurant packages their meal. Does the restaurant package food in single-use plastic or Styrofoam? Do they automatically toss in excess extras, such as dressing packets, […]
Food waste is a big problem – about one-third of the world’s annual food production goes uneaten, accounting for 8% of global greenhouse emissions. For Americans, that amounts to about $660 of wasted food per person. There are a lot of old-fashioned tricks to reduce food waste – from meal planning to purchasing imperfect produce. But technology can play a […]