When you are passionate about something, it can be difficult to have a fruitful conversation with people who disagree with you. As someone who loves this planet and believes in climate change, I am guilty of having conversations spiral downward because I wasn’t attempting to …
The goal of Fix Our Earth is to convince you to take personal action against climate change and environmental degradation. You cannot be pro-environment without understanding how environmental issues disproportionately affect black and brown communities. If you have not participated in anti-racist work before, now …
Whenever I’m outdoors, I find it really difficult to ignore our trash problem. As a kid, I’d run home from the beach with pockets full of stones, shells, and beach glass. Now, as I leave the beach, I head directly to the trashcan with fistfuls …
When I lived in DC, I loved buying flowers for my apartment. Our living room had no windows, so flowers helped brighten up the space. It was always a sad day when our flowers were too dead to keep any longer. I hated seeing them …
Today is World Book Day! Reading has been my favorite hobby for my entire life. I read mostly contemporary fiction, but since the new year, I’ve been addicted to listening to nonfiction audio books. My library has joined many across the country in using the …
In celebration of Earth Day, a lot of companies with an environmentally-friendly mission are having sales. Since most of these companies are small businesses, they don’t offer sales very often. The most sustainable option is almost always reusing and repurposing what you already own, but …
Happy Earth Day!! In honor of the best holiday of the year, I wanted to write a post that is a sustainable lifestyle “how-to.” I know that change is scary. As we learn more about climate change, it becomes apparent that we need to change …
Happy Spring! This year, spring cleaning coincides with social isolation, which means that many of us are home with ample time to clean out closets. I love going through what I own and assessing the value those items bring to my life. Last year, I …
There is a lot to be concerned about right now. Many of us currently have the privilege of staying safe in our homes while medical personnel, grocery store employees, postal workers, janitors, and so many others are still going to work. When life feels out …