Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
The other day, I came across a magazine article articulating the disconnect between the science of climate change and environmental sustainability and our education system. Specifically, the Education Week article examined teachers’ low confidence levels when tackling sustainability-related topics in…
I have a friend who seems to know everyone in his Springfield neighborhood—and I mean really know. For at least a half dozen houses in either direction, he’s cultivated relationships in which he and his neighbors share everything from propane…
I was very excited when I first heard about BRING’s Toolbox Tactics workshop series to help bolster DIY skills. The reason for this was twofold: (1) I own a historic home that keeps providing me with lots of repair opportunities…
When was the last time you went on an errand without your car? When was the last time you traveled to a friend’s house or your place of work using a bus, bike, or your own body as the vehicle?…
While recycling, bringing your own bags to the grocery store, composting, and ditching the car are all fantastic individual actions to fight climate change, perhaps the most potent way to effect long-lasting, significant transformation is with your wallet. Strangely enough,…
The statistics about food waste are genuinely staggering. Here are a few that always stick out to me. Between 30 to 40 % of food grown in the U.S. goes uneaten, and wasted food makes up nearly 20 % of…
Have you ever heard of the term “fast fashion?” No, it doesn’t mean your T-shirt can win an Olympic sprint or your socks can claim victory in the next Indianapolis 500. Instead, as Merriam-Webster states, fast fashion is “an approach…
Despite nearly a week without power, the recent ice storm made me realize how fortunate my family was. • Our friends took us in because we didn’t have a non-electric heat source. • I have a very supportive employer who…
Taking the NextStep in your reuse journey A few months back, I was in the market for a new flatscreen TV. After all, there’s nothing better than snuggling up and watching a favorite movie on a dreary winter day. I…
Growing up, I fondly remember receiving the Sears Great American Wish Book in the mail. Maybe some of you do, too. The glossy catalog came in the autumn and was filled with everything a kid (or adult) could want for…