Episode 119: How To Make Sustainable And Eco-Friendly Changes (That Are Actually Doable), with Julia Grieve
Tbh, it can be overwhelming trying to be more environmentally conscious with all the things we're “supposed” to be doing. Between recycling, conserving water, composting, and reducing waste, it feels like we're just not doing enough. But here’s the thing: it’s less about being the perfect environmentalist and more about finding sustainable swaps that work with your lifestyle — progress over perfection!
Just in time for Earth Day, it’s the perfect time to start reevaluating our consumption habits and doing our part to protect the planet.
Tbh, it can be overwhelming trying to be more environmentally conscious with all the things we're “supposed” to be doing. Between recycling, conserving water, composting, and reducing waste, it feels like we're just not doing enough. But here’s the thing: it’s less about being the perfect environmentalist and more about finding sustainable swaps that work with your lifestyle — progress over perfection!
So today, we’re getting the tea from the accidental environmentalist herself, Jules Grieve, for an honest, realistic and straight-up sustainable approach to how we can all live greener.
Julia is a TV personality, entrepreneur, fashion designer, former international model, and founder of the incredible Preloved, North America’s leading sustainable fashion brand that has diverted over a million sweaters from landfills.
She’s CityLine’s eco expert and regularly appears on Global News and in Canada’s biggest media outlets. Her mission is to show people how simple changes, over time, can have a huge impact, and she’s showing the world how we can take an eco-friendly approach to home design, health, food, fashion and lifestyle.
Tune in as we chat about:
How Julia became an “accidental environmentalist” and started Preloved
Julia’s fave sustainable swaps that anyone can make
Tips for cutting out plastic and reducing your waste
Working towards a circular economy
Ways to repair, upcycle, and thrift to extend the lifecycle of our things
Hacks for cutting down on food waste (and keeping those avocados fresh!) and the truth about recycling
Why its key to be mindful of your water consumption
We hope this episode helps inspire you to take small sustainable actions that will help protect this beautiful planet.
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Episode 33: How To Live Sustainably in 12 easy Steps
Sustainability is extra top-of-mind with Earth Day this week, and in the past year alone, we’ve seen just how huge an impact our small actions can have on the environment. (Seriously, just watch David Attenborough’s new doc…in just a few weeks after lockdown, air pollution cleared so much in Jalandhar, India, that the snowy peaks of the Himalayas were visible for the FIRST TIME IN THREE DECADES!)
We’ve really wanted to improve our carbon footprints and become more eco-conscious, so in this week’s quickie, we’re giving you 12 easy tips for going green that you can implement around your kitchen, living room, bathroom, closet, shopping habits, and outdoor space to live a more sustainable life.
Sustainability is extra top-of-mind with Earth Day this week, and in the past year alone, we’ve seen just how huge an impact our small actions can have on the environment.
(Seriously, just watch David Attenborough’s new doc…in just a few weeks after lockdown, air pollution cleared so much in Jalandhar, India, that the snowy peaks of the Himalayas were visible for the FIRST TIME IN THREE DECADES!)
We’ve really wanted to improve our carbon footprints and become more eco-conscious, so in this week’s quickie, we’re giving you 12 easy tips for going green that you can implement around your kitchen, living room, bathroom, closet, shopping habits, and outdoor space to live a more sustainable life.
Listen to this week’s chat to learn more about:
The impact you can make by substituting plant-based alternatives a few times a week
The scoop on what you can and can’t put in the recycle, garbage and green bin
Sustainable food storage tips we learned from our Grandmas
How to reduce your waste when grocery shopping
Reducing your kitchen waste (i.e. eco-friendly swaps for paper towels!)
Buying second hand furniture and Gill’s tips for upcycling your home decor
The impact you can make by switching to LED lights
The environmental, health & financial benefits of DIY cleaning products
How switching to a safety razor can save you $5,000!
The dirty truth behind fast fashion & enviro-friendly clothing brands we love
How to revive, repurpose or sell clothes you no longer love
How to start a garden and grow your own food, even if you don’t have a backyard/balcony
We hope this helps you make some simple swaps and changes in your life that will make a big difference for our beautiful planet!
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