I finally talk to my husband about his herculean effort cleaning out his family’s house this summer. He shares tips on how to sort things and save junk from the landfill. Tips for cleaning a junk-filled house Clearing out a staging area to house all the junk on its way out. If you’re cleaning out […]
This week I talk with sustainability manager and activist Marie Budde about upcoming climate actions taking place worldwide. Upcoming climate events Global Climate Strike on Friday, September 20 World Clean-Up Day this Saturday, September 21; and Extinction Rebellion‘s international rebellion from October 7 to 20 Additional resources to find events near you Umweltkalender Berlin GreenMeBerlin […]
Sorry, but I have to break into my own podcast with an important bulletin!! I discovered a moth infestation in my kitchen this past week, forcing me to throw out several packages of flour, grains, and sugar and waste the carbon emissions that went into producing them. So I want to ask you to pest-proof […]
This month I report back on my attempts to sort through a house full of junk in a climate-friendly way. In this episode, I look at that effort through the lens of the circular economy: