#yayforearth

When I think about all the things the IE team has cultivated in the last year and a half, I’m *truly* astounded. Between seeing IE + @allbirds posters while walking around in SoHo, to our conversation with a @whitehouse climate advisor, to an Earth Month summit (featuring a keynote from Brenda Mallory, White House Chair of the Council of Environmental Quality!), to creating our first ever publication, to producing a mini-documentary, to in person events, IE School, and so much more; wow what an incredible community we’ve had the opportunity to build 🥺❤️ Currently, we are hosting our first ever fundraiser as a nonprofit, of which Facebook has graciously agreed to match up to $50k. If you’ve been touched or inspired by IE’s work, we would love your support to help us continue offering free programming, create community-building opportunities, and fund our operations. Whether it’s a donation, a share, or just a comment, we appreciate all of your support, and wouldn’t be able to do it without you 🦋✨ 🌿 Graphic by @graphicsandgrain for @intersectionalenvironmentalist [image description: graphic with green text that says ‘Good things grow where you water them’. The graphic features a cream background, as well as a mountain range, flowers, and a sun.] • • • #intersectionalenvironmentalist #intersectionalenvironmentalism #ie #zerowaste #lowimpactmovement #wastefree #trashfree #plasticfree #nowaste #notrash #noplastic #ecofriendly #sustainable #sustainability #socialactivism #activism #activist #yayforearth #gogreen #environment #environmentalist #art #community #support #climate #climatejustice #environmentaljustice #climatecrisis https://www.instagram.com/p/CWDwSRXrDUV/?utm_medium=tumblr

Thanks @rachelartimephoto . . . #fujifilm_xseries #findyourselfoutside #wildernessmakesyoubetter #yayforearth (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDx1kBOHSs9/?igshid=1jpg51zqz1l8y

Using soap bars instead of bottles is so much better for the environment!! These soap bars are vegan (so not tested on animals), do not contain microplastics, are not wrapped up in plastic, last longer than shampoo in a bottle and use so much less water during production! All by all, it is just a great environmental swap! So swap your shampoo bottles for shampoo bars🧼

These standards should be a given. Nothing special. Our absolute, bare minimum, standard.

I took my recycling in today! #recycle #reuse #singlestreamrecycling #itseasy #yayforearth #reducereuserecycle https://www.instagram.com/p/BmPcUU8BTIZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=v4qvh6el4088

I have a theory 💭 It’s been a minute since I felt that same spark of excitement or inspiration on Instagram, and I’m getting the impression I’m not the only one on here thinking about it 🥵 So here’s my theory: with more folks getting vaccinated that means more people getting outside 🏞 seeing friends 👯‍♀️ and making connections irl. After more than a year of being glued to our phones in quarantine, here’s that reminder that we don’t exist solely to be online. We go back to (hopefully) a healthier, pre-pandemic level of scrolling now that our time is filled with other things that spark joy 😌 If you’re not feeling particularly inspired by what’s on IG right now, it’s probably a good thing ✔️ let me know what things outside of Instagram have been sparking joy for you - for me it’s time in the park, spending time with old + new friends, and soaking up the sunshine ☀️ [image description: @quibe’s single line drawing of a woman hangs on a wall above the pillows on Sabs’ bed.] • • • #intersectionalenvironmentalist #intersectionalenvironmentalism #ie #zerowaste #lowimpactmovement #wastefree #trashfree #plasticfree #nowaste #notrash #noplastic #ecofriendly #sustainable #sustainability #socialactivism #activism #activist #yayforearth #gogreen #art #pandemic #summer #joy #apartmenttherapy #apartmentdecor #minimalism #minimalist #minimal (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPs5R1_n-iI/?utm_medium=tumblr

Fun fact: because of eucalyptus’ fast growing nature, many #ecofriendly fashion brands are using it for clothing (if you’ve ever seen Tencel or Lyocell, this is it!). But tbh I prefer my eucalyptus au natural, hanging in the shower while I sing very off key 🌝 go check out the rest of my mini #farmersmarket haul (and a Tap to Fill revival !!) in stories 🍃✨ [image description: Sabs holds a huge bouquet of eucalyptus stems in front of her torso.] • • • #intersectionalenvironmentalist #intersectionalenvironmentalism #ie #zerowaste #lowimpactmovement #wastefree #trashfree #plasticfree #nowaste #notrash #noplastic #ecofriendly #sustainable #sustainability #socialactivism #activism #activist #yayforearth #gogreen #eucalyptus #market #local #organic #haul #plants #plantsofig #plantstagram #green #sustainablefashion (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU0CEYNLEZF/?utm_medium=tumblr

While I certainly can’t be perfect while traveling, I am glad I have these essentials with me to help reduce waste along the way ❤️❤️ a cloth napkin, reusable utensils (tbh, you can definitely just bring some from home instead of buying a set), and a water bottle are my BFFs on trips. 👯 What items do you bring with you to reduce waste while on the road? [image description: Sabs holds bamboo utensils, a black and white checkered cloth napkin, and glass water bottle in her left hand. In the background, y’all grasses appear.] • • • #intersectionalenvironmentalist #intersectionalenvironmentalism #ie #zerowaste #lowimpactmovement #wastefree #trashfree #plasticfree #nowaste #notrash #noplastic #ecofriendly #sustainable #sustainability #socialactivism #activism #activist #yayforearth #gogreen #reduce #reuse #recycle #repurpose #travel #roadtrip #reusable (at Utah) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUAdL16FHg2/?utm_medium=tumblr