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secondhand ootd! 🐳 instagram: @zerowaste.wonderer

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a good start is voting November 6th!! here are some other ways to create changes as an individual

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low impact places around the world

belgium, europe

bhutan, asia

“bhutan mantains this by making the country a carbon sick and has set world records for planting the most trees per hour. they’re also aiming for zero net greenhouse gas emissions and zero-waste by 2030 as well as 100% organic food production. the bhutanese government has also formed a partnership with nissan to provide thousands of electric cars to the country” - @greenmatters on instagram 

it also probably helps that tourists are very limited and it is intentionally not as easy to travel there.

 chile, south america

china, asia

“china recently announced they would spend more than $360 billion on renewable energy through 2020″ - @greenmatters on instagram, june 29, 2017

colombia, south america

“colombia is the first country in latin america, and the third country in the world, to pledge to produce deforestation-free coca. the pledge is part of the cocoa and forest initiative, which ghan and cote d’ivoire have also signed.” - @greenmatters on instagram

costa rica, central america

“costa rica’s renewable energy comes from hydropower, geothermal, wind, and solar” - @greenmatters on instagram

egypt, africa

england, europe

ethiopia, africa

“energy produced by the new geothermal power plants will be used locally and exported to surrounding countries in africa” - @greenmatters on instagram 

france, europe

“instead of throwing away or destroying unsold clothing, france may pass legislation to make clothing companies donate or repurpose items in an eco-friendly way.” - @greenmatters on instagram

INSTEAD, they should make efforts to not overproduce. donating clothes should be thoughtful. many times, when clothes are donated abroad to “developing” countries, it destroys their local economy and opportunities for local clothing stores to sell their clothes cheaply enough. it is good to think of ways to responsibly get rid of “waste” and excess we do create, but the first step should be to stop the excess from being produced in the first place. #preventative measures.

india, asia

ireland, europe

“the irish state investment fund holds more than 300 euros in fossil fuel investments in 150 companies. the bill defines a fossil fuel company as a compnay that derives 20% or more of its revenue from exploration, extraction, or refinement of fossil fuels. the bill also allows investment in irish fossil fuel companies if this funds their move away from fossil fuels” - @greenmatters on instagram

germany, europe

new zealand

“new zealand hopes to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2035″ - @greenmatters on instagram 

palau

“the pledge is tamped on every visitor’s passport and must be signed before entry into the 13th smallest country in the world. palau’s hoping the pledge will help guests understand the vital role they play in protecting palau for future generations” - @greenmatters on instagram 

peru, south america

scotland, europe

“scotland has hit its 2020 emission target five years early and has gone from 10% to 60% of its electricity consumption from clean sources over the past 15 years” - @greenmatters on instagram 

sweden, europe

“so far, sweden is on track to meet their 2030 goals nine years early, thanks to a surge in wind power installations” - @greenmatters on instagram

united states of america, north america

maui, hawaii, usa, north america

san francisco, california, usa, north america

nebraska, usa (winnebago tribe), north america

“the tribe started to transition towards renewable energy over a decade ago and now has 400 kW of installed solar panels. by switching to solar power, their saving roughly $46,000 annually on electricity” - @greenmatters on instagram

minneapolis, minnesota, usa, north america

“minneapolis, minnesota is the next city in the united states to commit to a goal of running on 100% renewable energy. they plan to have all their city facilities running on clean power by 2022 and the entire city by 2030. the [sierra club] notes that minneapolis is now the 65th city in the country placing folly renewable goals” - @greenmatters on instagram 

new york, usa, north america

“[governor cuomo] says the offshore wind farm will be critical to help new york state reach their goal of reducing greenhouse gases by 80% by 2050. in total, the wind development will generate 2.4 gigawatts of clean power.” - @greenmatters on instagram 

“the money will fund 26 large-scale projects that will help new york reach its goal of using 50% renewable energy by 2030″ - @greenmatters on instagram 

denton, texas, usa, north america

“the city of denton (pop. 130k) will install enough solar and wind to power everything by 2020. currently, georgetown, tx (30 miles north of austin) has the title of the largest community (60k) that relies on renewable energy in the u.s.” - @greenmatters on instagram 

taiwan, republic of china

“to prepare their citizens for the plastic ban, the taiwanese government will be adding additional charges to plastic straws, utensils, cups and containers over the next several years. additionally, the taiwanese government will be launching a number of marine clean-up programs. currently, the average taiwan citizen uses 700 plastic bags per year” - @greenmatters on instagram 

wales, europe

“the welsh government has spent roughly $10.4M to improve recycling services through their collaborative change programme, which gives local authorities money to improve recycling programs in the way they think best. by working closely with citizens, who are thrilled by the zero-waste goal, wales could show the world that a country can accomplish extraordinary things when the will of the people is supported by the government” - @greenmatters on instagram 

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all i sea are bottles 🌊 use a reusable bottle next time ❗️🔅

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they are also trying to make it even more bike (and kayak) friendly !

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got the travel bug? 🚀🌆🐜my biggest tip is having reusables with you: 1️⃣bottle (when you can get clean water, if not buy the big gallon ones or jugs to keep in your hostel)(I also try to find hostels that provide water from refillable water jugs) 2️⃣napkin and 3️⃣container(s) that you can wash in the sink after returning to the place you are staying so you can try some delicious food! 4️⃣cutlery 5️⃣bag .

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This design studio is growing gourds inside 3D printed molds to create organic, biodegradable cups. - mashable on facebook

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neat!! but first option should definitely be using what you have already

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🍓🍌food preserving food🍊🍐, no chemicals ❌💀

way better than pesticides contaminating ourselves and better than wasting food. food waste is a huge issue and steps can be taken to avoid it at home! what helps me most is making a list of what I need and sticking to it so that I know I will use everything up 📝

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secondhand ootd! shirt from co-workers, shorts from forever ago and bralette from plato's that I bought from a girl that used to live in my university town!! #smallworld

#zerowasteIRL having to evacuate bc of flood warning sometimes makes zero waste difficult. my sister will buy groceries today ☺️ #sistersarethebest

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my #laundry set up 👙 this is how I wash my delicates and underwear #byhand and I always hang 99% of my things. it’s not always pretty #zerowasteIRL #zerowastelaundry . I use one (sometimes two bins) and wash with #drbronners #castillesoap (I don’t measure out how much) and sometimes baking soda for whites (haven’t tried color yet or know if it is alright to use). let the clothes soak in the water with castille soap for ten minutes, ➰swirl and swish it around, then let it sit for another ten, ring them out gently (I don’t twist), empty the tub, fill with new water, soak in new water, ring out gently, then hang it up . *tips* 1. ♻️for the next load, I will #reuse the rinse water for my cleaning, soapy water to reduce how much I use. 2. I hang heavy things by halfing them and hang on the bottom part of the hanger so it doesn’t drag and pull the material . I learned everything I know in the #Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 where I washed my clothes, towels, sheets, everything by hand. my host families were so gracious and patient teaching me. I really learned how to be conscious about my water and food waste there and continued this process and lifestyle of reducing my waste while traveling, working abroad, and living here in the US! . I know people also wash clothes in the sink when traveling too. anything can work! #zerowastetravel #ecotravel #sinklaundry #tublaundry . . . #laundrybyhand #zerowastelifestyle #zerowastehome #lesswaste #wasteless (at South Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoHVHMdBMRM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cl8pkk3ic0ei

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Remember that there is no planet B  🌎  🌱

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secondhand ootds 🤑 first shirt from forever ago and love it, have so many good memories…and compliments , shorts also from forever ago 😍 second shirt and pants from plato’s closet

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bugs are the future food! eek!

I can see people getting into this because, they will like their bugs how I like meat??? crushed up and unrecognizable….maybe. we shall see what the future holds.

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simply superb and innovative. we must get creative with solutions. absolutely ingenious. remember to use leaves that have already fallen, you could find some older and some more freshly fallen! 😎

This week’s sustainable tip, courtesy of Instagrammer @zerowastechica, is a fun one. For your next celebration, try this: confetti from fallen leaves. 🍃 It’s biodegradable, easy to make, free, and looks darling.