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An Eco-Friendly Guide For College Students – Easy and Affordable!
Guys, college is rough. You’re broke and clueless and permanently tired, not to mention constantly busy. It’s an equally exciting and stressful time, which can make environmentalism seem too difficult to worry about. As a college student myself, I’ve heard many of my peers argue that they don’t have the means, the time, or frankly the energy to worry about the environment. As an environmentalist, it bums me out to hear when someone doesn’t see the Earth as a priority. As a college student, though, I relate to the struggle. That’s why I’ve compiled this list of what I believe to be doable ways for college students to be environmentally…
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The Reality of Going Green – Failure and Patience
I had planned that my next post for you all would be a tutorial for making your own natural toothpaste. I’d give you the ingredients, explain the many benefits, and leave you with the encouragement to take the natural route and be more aware of what products you’re consuming. I even wrote out the majority of the post and had it ready so I could insert the magical ingredients that would give you this awesome toothpaste. That draft is, as you may have guessed, still a draft. No ingredients listed. I thought I had the perfect recipe. I mixed it together, personalized it with essential oils, and it smelled great.…
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Environmentalism for Beginners
If you’re looking to make environmentally conscious changes in your life: congratulations! You’re ready to make a difference, and you’ve come to the right place. The concept of environmentalism can seem overwhelming. Often times when people think of an environmentalist, they imagine protesters chaining themselves to fences or hippies taking environmentalism to the extreme. Environmentalism doesn’t always look like that. In fact, it usually doesn’t. Anyone taking action to better the environment is an environmentalist. So, if you start making some of these simple changes I’m about to list for you, then you will be an environmentalist! Go you! Starting out, it’s okay to take it slow and…
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Why Bother Being Eco-Friendly?
With most of us leading chaotic lives full of personal obstacles and responsibilities, we are forced to choose what is most important to us to spend our time and energy on. We often prioritize family, friends, education, money, sometimes pleasure or relaxation. We balance these with more specific aspects of our lives, and once you put all of that together, our plates seem full. Balancing all of these responsibilities as well as our sanity can prove difficult, and often frustrating. Where is there room for things like environmental consciousness? The truth is, there’s room everywhere. The environment is everywhere, and so are opportunities to appreciate and protect it. …