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It's #GoodNewsFriday!! Costa Rica will be carbon neutral in just three years and has got plans to fully decarbonize by 2050.⁣
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Costa Rica’s will transition their transportation, industry, waste management, and agriculture industries. ⁣
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Their plan includes a zero-emission public transportation system by 2035 and an electrical grid entirely powered by renewables by 2030.⁣
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Last year, they generated all of their electricity renewably for 300 days!! AND, it was the *4th* year in a row that more than 98 percent of the country’s electricity came from renewables.⁣
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Wouldn't you love to see other countries following Costa Rica's lead? ⁣
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This has got me feeling all sorts of hopeful, and ready to plan a Costa Rica vacation! 🤔🌴🐒⁣
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Tag a friend who needs some good news!⁣
#GoingZeroWaste #GZWGoodNews⁣
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#ecofriendly #eco #gogreen #sustainability #simplicity #reducereusefecycle #choosetoreuse #plasticfreeliving #wasteless #saveourplanet #nopollution #pollutionfree #climatechange #environment #oneplanet #cleanwater #globalwarming #cleanliving #costarica⁣
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It's good to have your pre-existing thoughts and views called into question. Without it, we don't learn or grow. ⁣
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A few people were miffed by my statements on paper yesterday. Like there's something wrong with knowing the truth? ⁣
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I didn't share that fact because I dislike paper. I love paper! I'm saying it because it is true and it's better to be informed so you can make a good decision - whatever that decision might be. ⁣
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A lot of "zero waste" alternatives are higher in emissions. That doesn't make them wrong choices. We balance these emissions by choosing to reuse the items over and over again. ⁣
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Sustainability is hard because it is nuanced. There is no one right way to be sustainable! ⁣
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You CANNOT leave this planet without having an impact. ⁣
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This is why it's important to remember zero waste needs to go deeper than just our consumer choices.⁣
- Do the best you can⁣
- Live with intention⁣
- Be mindful of the materials you use in this world⁣
- Buy less⁣
- Be present⁣
- Email companies⁣
- Call your legislators⁣
- Vote!!⁣
- Donate⁣
- Offset your carbon footprint⁣
And remember, you are amazing! Thank you SO, SO much for trying to make your impact a positive one.
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Can we talk about paper? I have definitely been guilty of buying a loaf of bread or a pack of bagels in a paper bag because it's *compostable*⁣
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Even though paper bags are recyclable/compostable, they create three times more emissions than their plastic friends. ⁣
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Single-use will never be the answer even if it's compostable. (New motto as we enter into the dawn of single-use-plastic free zones?)⁣
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I'm not saying we won't make mistakes, forget our bags, or just don't want to inconvenience that person behind the counter who looks like they're having a really bad day and could go off at any minute - so we'll just take the paper bag and smile - 😅⁣
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But, just a friendly reminder that it's always best to reuse over and over AND OVER again. ⁣
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Or just refuse the bag.... This is my go-to cookie move! Please just put that cookie in my hand So, I can eat it. 🍪🍪 RN. ⁣
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But, this cafe @farmandflour I feel like has solved the "I forgot my bags" problem because they sell their bread in reusable cloth bread bags! It's based on a deposit scheme. Which I think we could use more of - everywhere!! What do you think? Will deposit systems help with the current packaging crisis? ⁣
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Sláinte! 🍀 Congratulations to Ireland for being the first country to divest from fossil fuels. I'm celebrating this St. Patty's day with an Irish flag smoothie!! ⁣
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Getting creative and colorful with food is my favorite way to add zero waste and plastic free decorations to parties, celebrations, and get-togethers. Trash-free and delicious!? Heck ya. ⁣
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This smoothie is 80% vegetables (cauliflower, carrot, spinach) cuz 100% fruit smoothies spike my blood sugar causing me to crash/feel sleepy and I'm hungry in an hour. 😒 Also, added some chia seeds for protein so I stay full all morning long. 👏⁣
How will you be celebrating today? ⁣
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Just a friendly reminder that this all started with ONE person. Think you can't change the world? ⁣
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Well, I'm sorry to say, you're wrong. 😘 You are enough, right where you are, today. You can make a difference.⁣
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A year ago one girl, Greta Thunberg, sat outside the Sweedish parliament in a SOLO protest to urge leaders to take action. ⁣
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Now... today, hundreds of THOUSANDS of children will walk out of class to take part in the Climate Strike urging politicians to tackle climate change. ⁣
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If that doesn't give you hope about the future, I don't know what will.
Tag a friend who could use some good news today, and let me know if you're heading to the protest! ❤️⁣
#GoodNewsFriday #GZWGoodNews #GoingZeroWaste⁣
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#ecofriendly #gogreen #sustainability #greenmatters #plasticfree #wastefree #sustainableliving #reducereuserecycle #noplanetb #saveourplanet #climatestrike #planetorplastic #saveouroceans #zerowaste #zerowasteliving #greenplanet #nopollution #ecosystem

I quit coffee. I went from 2-3 cups a day to ZERO caffeine. I had this hunch that coffee/caffiene was the source of my under the skin breakouts.
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Boy, was I right not only was I breaking out, coffee was causing inflammation, increasing my anxiety, and causing sleepless nights.
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After being off coffee for six months, I decided to try it again, and I had the worst anxiety attack I've had in years. My whole body was shaking uncontrollably for hours. It was miserable.
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I didn't even notice how much the caffiene affected me until I gave it up. If you're a caffiene addict which has almost become a badge of honor with, "But, first coffee," slogans plastered over posters, t-shirts, and mugs. Maybe try giving it up for a while just to see how much it affects you? .
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I feel like I'm going to have an angry mob at my door with pitch forks over that suggestion. 🙈
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I was 100% caffiene free for six months, but have reintroduced it in the form of tea on special occasions. I love my matcha! 🍵 And, it was the easiest way for me to transition from coffee to caffiene free. .
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I also drink a lot of herbal teas like golden milk and herbal coffee (photographed above) because I do love that coffee taste. Blend in a bit of homemade nut milk and you've got a tasty caffiene and sugar free latte. ❤️🥰
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I'm so curious to know if going caffiene free interests you? Is coffee something you could give up?
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Last night I realized the fear of failure has been holding me back. The fear of trying something new and not being good at it...
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I wasn't trying to worry anyone yesterday. I'm not going anywhere, I just need some time to refine. .
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For the first time in my life, YES, almost 30 years I'm not actively working towards something. .
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I think I might be struggling with post-achievement depression. It's when you've been working towards one massive goal (like spending a year writing a book) and once you achieve it you feel lost. I'm a goal-oriented person and not having a BIG goal I'm working towards has left me feeling aimless. .
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Kind of crazy I'm saying that and my book hasn't even come out yet, right? .
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But, that's just who I am. I am always hopping from one project to the next and never take a moment to come up for air and just be. .
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Mindfulness / slow living pros, what's your best advice? .
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I'm trying to learn to ENJOY this period (going against every type A bone in my body) and look at it as a time of freedom and a time to create something new and not let fear hold me back. .
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As always all of your advice and perspectives on my last post were invaluable!!! I have written myself a to-do list. (Did I mention I was goal-oriented?)
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1. Enjoy this time.
2. Don't wish it away on another project.
3. Use this time to experiment and play - the right next project will find you in its own time.
4. Don't live your life from a fear perspective.
5. Try something new. Be a trailblazer. Like how I feel in this photo. .
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Y'all are the absolute best, most supportive and amazing humans on the face of the planet. Sending so many hugs. ❤️🥰
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