Since my recent trip to Las Vegas for a friend’s bachelorette party coincided with Plastic Free July, I thought I’d challenge myself to eliminate plastic waste as much as possible during the trip. Las Vegas certainly isn’t the most eco-friendly of cities, but sometimes you have to abide by other people’s wishes and make the … Continue reading Plastic Free July Travel Edition: Las Vegas
Transportation
Make Your Vacation More Meaningful
Greetings, from Colombia! I’m on vacation this week, but I wanted to share a recent discovery that I’m really excited about. There’s nothing I love more than traveling. I’ve been fortunate enough to visit a lot of different places around the world, and some of them have left me feeling very rich by local standards. … Continue reading Make Your Vacation More Meaningful
Ride, Don’t Die: Tips for Commuting by Bike
After my first week of biking to work, my legs were sore, my clothes were sweaty, and I was covered in bruises. "Become a bike commuter!" they said. "It will be fun!" they said. Yeah, right. Actually that "they" may have been me. Rewind to a few weeks prior, when my most important consideration while … Continue reading Ride, Don’t Die: Tips for Commuting by Bike
The Better Planet Project 