There are a few things that I truly love in this world: science (obvi), my family/friends/cat, NAPS(!), and finding new life hacks that are both thrifty and eco-friendly. Don’t get me wrong, I like things that are thrifty or eco-friendly, but when you get the two together… These are usually little things or habit changes that I can pretty easily sneak into my normal routine. They make me feel positive about my choices and they make it a little easier for me to buy obnoxious (read: more expensive) organic kale. Win, win! Right?
Allow me to play Devil’s advocate for a moment. Our environmental problems are big, huge even. The impacts of our personal choices are generally small, potentially imperceptible. I get this. People who tell you otherwise are not being straight with you. So, why do I still make these small lifestyle changes in the face of all the facts? There are a couple of reasons. First, I think that over my lifetime my small choices can add up, and maybe that still won’t make a huge difference, but at least I can say I did my best. Second, I truly and strongly feel a cultural shift toward these choices in the population at large can make a big difference in the years to come. As we have seen so many times over the decades, a cultural revolution is the most effective way to make lasting change.
