Adventures in Sustainable Living
Episodes
276 episodes
251_How to Reduce and Eliminate Plastic Pollution
There is a long list of environmental problems that we are faced with today. As you learned from my last episode, our dependence on fossil fuels is at the top of that list. Solving the problem of fossil fuels will be difficult because our entir...
250_Reducing Your Dependence on Fossil Fuels
As you could likely guess, there is a whole list of environmental concerns that we are face with in our modern world. When you look at this list, it is easy to see why people are completely overwhelmed and feel as if their individual action mak...
249_The Melting Ice Caps: Why It Matters to Us All
I’m sure we’ve all heard the old joke “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” This refers to the fact that people often take a trip and do some outrageous things. Once they are back home they would rather not share their silly shenanigan...
248_How to Accomplish Anything You Want
Have you ever wondered why some people are successful and others are not? Why is it that some people appear to be living their dreams and others only complain about not achieving the same thing. Have you ever thought about being on your death b...
247_Home Food Production Action Plan
You may think that home food production is a thing of the past but you would be wrong. Despite our modern culture and all of our wonderful technology, having some control over your own food supply is more important than ever. Yet the trend of o...
246_Sustainability as Preventative Health Care
Over the last few episodes I have covered several topics regarding the health benefits of a sustainable lifestyle. From out diets, to reducing toxin exposure, to getting more physical activity and reconnecting with nature, as well as supporting...
245_How Sustainability Cultivates Preparedness and Adaptability
There was a time when most of us were self reliant. It was because we did not have a choice. However, with modern technology these days we are more about ease and convenience. We can get online and order anything we want and have it on ou...
244_How Sustainable Living Promotes Physical Activity and Fosters a Closer Connection with Nature
Welcome folks to part four of my on-going series on the health benefits of sustainable living. Hopefully by now you have an appreciation for the fact that a sustainable lifestyle is about so much more than recycling, reducing your use of plasti...
243_The Health Benefits of Sustainable Living Part Three: Mental and Emotional Well-Being
As you have likely heard me say before, I truly think the world would be a better place if everyone could live like I do. No matter how stressful my day becomes I still get to go home to a nice quiet peaceful place and live on my terms.
242_The Healthy Benefits of Sustainable Living Part Two: Reducing Exposure to Toxins
There is a long list of benefits for living sustainably. As you can likely imagine, such a lifestyle is easier on the environment and as such is healthy for our planet as a whole. We use resources more conservatively, we reduce our personal env...
241_The Health Benefits of a Sustainable Lifestyle Part One
I have often said that the world just might be a better place if everyone could live like I do. When I go home it is quiet and peaceful with no traffic noise. I sort of have neighbors but I may only see them every couple of weeks if that. ...
240_The Slow Death of the Home Cooked Meal
Did you know that on average we now spend almost $12K per year on food. This includes money spent on take out and delivery as well as cooking at home. The average person in our culture only eats 8 meals per week at home which means we are spend...
239_Feed the Future: How to Support Pollinators in Your Community
I often say that it’s the little things that make the difference. But whenever you say that, no one thinks that you are actually taking about bumble bees, or for that matter, any of the other tens of thousands of small creatures that pollinate ...
238_The Reach of Pesticides is Far Beyond the Field
One of the first things you learn when going through a medical based education and something that forms the very foundation of medical ethics is the concept “Above all do no harm.” But you kind of have to wonder why this does not seem to apply ...
237_How to Protect Yourself From the Invisible Affects of Air Pollution
To say that our society is toxic would be a gross understatement. It is truly impossible to avoid exposure to some sort of toxic substance. We have pesticides in our foods. We clean our homes with toxic compounds. We routinely place toxic chemi...
236_Eleven Ways to Become More Self Sufficient
I have often said that self sufficiency is the best security blanket. But I see fewer and fewer people that truly appreciate the value in being able to take care of yourself with little or no outside help. I think this attitude prevails in our ...
235_The Dangers of Microplastics and How to Avoid Them
There is so much talk these days about going plastic free. Plastics are everywhere and in every part of our lives. It is nearly impossible to get through an entire day without utilizing something made of plastic. But the challenge w...
234_Is It Legal to Live Off the Grid?
Many years ago when I decided to live off the grid, everyone around me thought I was crazy. Fast forward 25 years and now everyone wants to know how it is that I do what I do. Living off the grid is now becoming an increasingly comm...
233_Why Favoring Development Over Conservation is a False Assumption
Humanity has not always been the best at looking into the future. We tend to do whatever we are going to do and never give a lot of thought to the consequences. But as I always like to say, everything we do has a price. Over time we...
232_Building Resilience and Adapting to Change
No matter what you do, some day something is going to come along and change your world without your permission. No one is immune to such things. This of course can create a tremendous amount of stress.But this is where our per...
231_Urban vs Rural Living: The Pros, Cons, and Critical Considerations
Just the other day I was sitting on the hillside in the sun enjoying a cup of coffee and thinking about all the time I’d lived at the cabin. My thoughts were centered around all that I had accomplished and the amount of time it had taken. And o...
230 Eleven Sustainability Trends That Will Shape Our Future
The condition of our planet is slowly but surely becoming a daily headline. This is both good and bad. But being what it is, at least this type of daily news is getting everyone’s attention. It is perhaps pressuring people and businesses to tak...
229_Nine Flavors You Should Never Pour Down the Drain
An amazing thing happens when you truly focus on zero food waste. Creativity and ingenuity takes over when you focus on using every little thing. You start making new dishes, trying new sauces and creating flavors you never thought possib...
228_Optimistic Futurism for the Environment
The challenges we face in our world today are truly unnerving. All we hear about is one bad news story after another. Big governments and big business are still arguing about climate change instead of focusing on actions needed to build a...
227_Seven Not-so_Obvious Strategies to Level Up Your Self Sufficiency
Chores, chores, chores. Some days on the homestead it seems as if the chores will never end. At times I get discouraged and ask myself if it would not be easier just to skip this whole process. Sometimes simplicity seems difficult. ...
