#enviromensch

7 years ago today, I was packing supplies for families who had been displaced by Hurricane Sandy. The school less than 5 miles from my home was turned into a homeless shelter, and my friend had a boat sitting in his family’s living room...it was not their boat. For me, Climate Change isn’t something that’s happening in a far-off place. It’s happening to my home, to my neighbors, and my community. People ask me why I’m so passionate about climate change. The answer frankly is that it’s personal. 💪🌎 . . . #enviromensch #feelingfiredup #vegan #zerowaste #zerowasteliving #zerowastelife #zerowastehome #zerowastelifestyle #saynotoplastic #lesswaste #goingzerowaste #packagefree #plasticfree #zerowastejourney #wasteless #zerowastecollective #sustainableliving #lowwaste #lowimpactmovement #wastefree #waronwaste #lifewithoutplastic #reducewaste #noplanetb #reduceplastic #plasticfreeliving #plasticfreeoceans #nomoreplastic #singleuseplastic https://www.instagram.com/p/B5oVAo4jPz5/?igshid=1vf2bb3fkhvvv

Zerowasting IRL 🌱 : Never buying a bag of powdered sugar again! Seriously, the easiest zerowaste recipe ever! . . . 🧁 1 Cup sugar 🌽 1Tbsp corn starch and blend! . . . In almost 2 years of being zerowaste, I’ve NEVER seen confectioners sugar in bulk. I did a little research and it turns out that powdered sugar really is just finely ground sugar. Put it in a food processor with some corn starch to help it grind down, and bam💥! You have yourself a winter wonderland of powderly, snowy white, confectioners sugar. . . . With the holiday season coming up, I hope this tip helps your baking! After all, dessert is the really the best part of a any meal. 😋🍰 . . . P.s. I also rarely find corn starch in bulk, so I buy it in a recyclable/compostable paper box from Whole Foods that has a paper bag inside holding the corn starch. . . . #zerowaste #zerowasteirl #vegan #lowwaste #vegandessert #zerowasterecipes #zerowastedessert #zerowasteholidays #greenliving #sustainability #enviromensch #zerowastehacks #greenliving https://www.instagram.com/p/B46M4-Vjn57/?igshid=1ew578x7cwcmv

It’s seeing 🗑 cans like this all over New York that keep me motivated to live zerowaste. This #PlasticFreeJuly, I’ll be sharing my life hacks that help me live plastic free 🌎. . . . Do I have a perfect plastic-free life? No. Have I gotten pretty damn close? Yes. I’m really proud of all changes I’ve made over the past year and I’m excited to learn more with all of you! What’s one thing you do to reduce your plastic? . . #plasticfree #zerowaste #enviromensch #lowwaste #lesswaste #only9percentofplasticisrecycled #plasticsucks #plasticismadefromoil #sustainability #plasticfreeliving https://www.instagram.com/p/BzZo4zfjLj9/?igshid=1sdeir79bav1j

Happy Earth Day! Today is exactly ONE YEAR since I started my zerowaste journey and YES! I still have the same trash jar (minus one week when I went on a personal beach clean up and dropped/shattered my jar on my first week 😱). Didn’t let that mishap deter me though! I started a new jar and kept it going even stronger! I did an all zerowaste move (most of the trash in my jar is packing tape from that), started speaking out about my journey, gave talks to more than 600 people, and even made it in the NYT, NBC, and a few radio shows/podcasts to help spread the word about our major trash problem 🗑 🛑✋. This lifestyle isn’t possible for everyone. It’s easy for me to carry a reusable water bottle and fill up with tap water because I’m lucky enough to have clean water. People in Flint, Michigan, Newark, NJ, Central California, and many more don’t have that option. I can walk, bike and take public transportation because I live in a city that has clean air and infrastructure to support that. People in coal country don’t have that option. I have food coops, farmers markets, and fresh produce at nearly every subway stop. My family and friends in my hometown in Brentwood, Long Island do not. Because I have these privileges, I believe it’s only the right thing that I live the way I do. We don’t get live in a zerowaste world (but we’re getting there!), but for those of us who can do our small part, let’s do it. And at the same time, let us advocate for clean air, clean water, clean soil, for everyone. The biggest offenders are animal agriculture, fossil fuels, and the fashion industry. You can start making an impact TODAY. Make it a vegan Earth Day, wear second hand or clothing that is sustainable sourced, and support the Green New Deal so we can reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. Support a carbon tax and write to your brands, companies, and representatives to voice your concerns about climate change and a healthy planet. We’re all in this together. ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 . . . . #earthday #zerowaste #enviromensch #climatejustice #environmentaljustice #vegan #noplanetb #lowwaste #minimalism #sustainability #greennewdeal https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwj0lftDqMm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jr43294jpcwt

Sundays are laundry days for me. Thrilled to find this package-free stain remover stick at my local food co-op! Cost? $1.99! 🧺🌱 . . . How do I do zero-waste laundry? I make my own three ingredient laundry detergent (will make a longer post about that) and take my clothes to the laundromat. I hang-dry most of my clothes since it saves energy, but also because it helps my clothes last longer. Most clothing today is actually made of plastic, not fabric and those fibers can’t handle much heat anyway. . . . While I buy nearly all my clothes second-hand, I am looking for clothing brands that use all organic/natural fibers so that the micro plastics from my clothing don’t end up in the ocean/ground water. Have a sustainable fashion brand you like? Holler at me! . . . #enviromensch #zerowasteliving #zerowastelife #zerowastehome #zerowastelifestyle #saynotoplastic #lesswaste #zerowaste #goingzerowaste #packagefree #plasticfree #zerowastejourney #wasteless #zerowastecollective #sustainableliving #lowwaste #lowimpactmovement #sustainable #wastefree #lifewithoutplastic #reducewaste #noplanetb #reduceplastic #plasticfreeliving #lessplastic #plasticfreeoceans #nomoreplastic #singleuseplastic #plasticpollution #plasticwaste #vegan #plantbased (at Flatbush Food Co-op) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtKcnNBDj8M/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5xbvlleb7256

Keep on, keep’n on 🌎✌️ . . . #enviromensch #zerowaste #zerowasteliving #ecofriendly #sustainability #zerowastelifestyle #plasticfree #sustainableliving #sustainable #reuse #vegan #zerowastehome #lowwaste #reduce #reducereuserecycle #lesswaste #nowaste #lowimpact https://www.instagram.com/p/BqTzzVOjncf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=sayhi1tl1m36

#ecowarrior #Repost @historycoolkids with @get_repost ・・・ Wang Enlin is a Chinese farmer in his 60s with only a 3rd grade level education. Back in 2001, his village was flooded with polluted waste water, effectively ruining the farmland. He spent the next 16 years teaching himself law in order to sue the chemical company that was responsible. Enlin couldn't afford to buy law books, so he studied at his local bookstore and paid them in bags of corn so he could sit, read, and copy down all the information by hand with the help of a dictionary. He won the first round in 2017 and is currently gearing up to fight the appeal. #motivation #enviromensch https://www.instagram.com/p/BscfBrIDfu4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tdjqk9igxam3

No other decision in my life has changed me so profoundly than going vegan nearly 6 years ago. Thinking about veganism for your New Year’s resolutions? DM me - ask me anything! . . . #enviromensch #vegan #veganlife #newyearresolution #newyear #compassion #crueltyfree #environmentalist #environmentaljustice #choosecompassion #reducesuffering #kindlife #bekind #veghead #veganfortheanimals #veganfortheplanet #veganforhealth #veganforeverything https://www.instagram.com/p/Br3TLmcDDjF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=si49iodxqnlm