https://treesdolisten.com/making our world a better place https://treesdolisten.com/green-parenting-tips-to-raising-environmentally-friendly-kids/https://treesdolisten.com/green-parenting-tips-to-raising-environmentally-friendly-kids/Thu, 09 Jul 2020 02:56:48 +0000It is more important now than ever to raise an environmentally conscious next generation. Children are the future so let's be sure to raise them with a respect of nature! To raise environmentally friendly kids you can: teach by example spend time in nature story telling about environmental activists https://treesdolisten.com/thinking-of-buying-an-electric-car-what-you-need-to-know/https://treesdolisten.com/thinking-of-buying-an-electric-car-what-you-need-to-know/Tue, 30 Jun 2020 21:37:33 +0000Thinking about buying a new (or used) car is a big decision for most people. It is one of the biggest purchases people make in terms of expense and ownership time. The options can be daunting especially if you are adding on the prospect of trying something less mainstream like an electric vehicle. E https://treesdolisten.com/environmentally-friendly-funerals-its-never-too-early-to-plan/https://treesdolisten.com/environmentally-friendly-funerals-its-never-too-early-to-plan/Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:04:23 +0000The environmental impact of a typical funeral in North America is big. Whether you choose cremation or conventional burial there is a large source of greenhouse gas emissions and pollution generated. Graveyards are filling up around the world and use resources to maintain them indefinitely. Not to m https://treesdolisten.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-global-ocean-issues-in-2020/https://treesdolisten.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-global-ocean-issues-in-2020/Tue, 09 Jun 2020 21:41:27 +0000Yesterday was world ocean day and I thought it was time for me to learn a little more about our amazing oceans. Oceans play a major role in the health of our planet. Most of the oxygen we breathe comes from the ocean, it regulates our climate, as well as provides nourishment and medicines. The ocean https://treesdolisten.com/grow-big-in-small-spaces-using-permaculture-principles/https://treesdolisten.com/grow-big-in-small-spaces-using-permaculture-principles/Fri, 05 Jun 2020 05:56:08 +0000If you have a small space to grow some of your own food, you can use a few permaculture principles to maximize your food output while minimizing your effort. Let the plants support each other to free up your time with just a few design tricks. Permaculture in a backyard works in pots, raised beds, o https://treesdolisten.com/forest-bathing-shinrin-yoku-health-benefits-are-undeniable/https://treesdolisten.com/forest-bathing-shinrin-yoku-health-benefits-are-undeniable/Thu, 28 May 2020 15:03:19 +0000Forest bathing is a simple practice of spending time in a forest connecting with nature through all human senses. It is not hiking or exercise or meditation. Simply put it is like having a play date with nature. The heath benefits of forest bathing have been studied and measured. Just one forest bat https://treesdolisten.com/zero-waste-influencers-to-follow-in-2020/https://treesdolisten.com/zero-waste-influencers-to-follow-in-2020/Fri, 22 May 2020 03:37:24 +0000A zero waste influencer is someone that has the power to influence the activities and purchasing decisions of others. A zero waste influencer has authority over the zero waste movement - perhaps because they have successfully made the switch or they are actively engaged in the process. Most zero was https://treesdolisten.com/a-fascinating-in-depth-guide-to-foods-environmental-impact/https://treesdolisten.com/a-fascinating-in-depth-guide-to-foods-environmental-impact/Sun, 17 May 2020 20:24:56 +0000We are all trying our best to make good choices that will have minimal impact on the environment. Now more than ever are people sensitive to the climate crisis. Food production accounts for about 25 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. And within that, the emissions mostly come from agri https://treesdolisten.com/are-carbon-offsets-good-this-band-aid-solution-is-failing/https://treesdolisten.com/are-carbon-offsets-good-this-band-aid-solution-is-failing/Thu, 14 May 2020 02:50:54 +0000Photo by Marcin Jozwiak on Unsplash I want to believe in the power of carbon offsets but the real world evidence against them is too much to ignore. In theory, carbon offsets should keep the carbon emissions at the same level for those that choose to purchase offsets. But even if every person and bu https://treesdolisten.com/thinking-about-solar-power-for-your-home-read-this-first/https://treesdolisten.com/thinking-about-solar-power-for-your-home-read-this-first/Sat, 09 May 2020 16:00:44 +0000Solar Panels on a House - Photo by  Vivint Solar  on  Unsplash There are many reasons to learn about solar power options for your home. Perhaps you want to live off the grid, you want to reduce your carbon footprint or maybe you just want to save money on your electrical bills. Whatev https://treesdolisten.com/informal-waste-pickers-are-mitigating-climate-change/https://treesdolisten.com/informal-waste-pickers-are-mitigating-climate-change/Sun, 26 Apr 2020 05:55:40 +0000Informal waste pickets or recyclers are people who earn their income through the collection, sorting and selling of materials that were discarded as waste. There are many terms used to describe this job depending on where you live in the world. Binners (west coast of Canada), valoriste (Quebec term) https://treesdolisten.com/good-news-6-examples-of-climate-crisis-improvements/https://treesdolisten.com/good-news-6-examples-of-climate-crisis-improvements/Fri, 24 Apr 2020 05:25:35 +0000There is no lack of information about the global climate crisis. It is difficult to NOT get caught up in the scary facts, the warnings and projections. But there are good things happening. Local authorities all over the world are declaring a climate emergency. The science is ever evolving and people https://treesdolisten.com/36-common-recycling-mistakes-the-ultimate-guide/https://treesdolisten.com/36-common-recycling-mistakes-the-ultimate-guide/Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:43:36 +0000Recycling is complicated. What started out as a simple weekly process has turned into a guessing game in which we never really spend the time to get the answers. The problem is, the answers depend on where you live. Looking up a recycling question in a search engine might give you conflicting inform https://treesdolisten.com/10-amazing-health-benefits-of-living-with-house-plants/https://treesdolisten.com/10-amazing-health-benefits-of-living-with-house-plants/Tue, 21 Apr 2020 04:52:20 +0000Plants are awesome. There is no denying the mood enhancing power of an amazing garden or forest. Even indoor plants have magical powers to improve your mood but that is not the only benefit of keeping house plants. House plants have a proven ability to improve air quality, sleep, focus and mental he https://treesdolisten.com/an-extensive-review-of-9-online-carbon-footprint-calculators/https://treesdolisten.com/an-extensive-review-of-9-online-carbon-footprint-calculators/Sun, 19 Apr 2020 18:28:02 +0000Are you thinking of taking the time to calculate your personal carbon footprint? This task can be confusing as there are so many options to choose from - which carbon footprint calculator should you use? And the answer isn't that simple - it depends. Many factors go into which carbon footprint calcu https://treesdolisten.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-your-pets-carbon-pawprint/https://treesdolisten.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-your-pets-carbon-pawprint/Thu, 16 Apr 2020 05:35:12 +0000We have all heard about a person or group's carbon footprint but not many people consider their pet's carbon pawprint (or footprint). Our furry friends might actually have a significant impact on global warming - they are responsible for 64 million tons of carbon emissions per year. Dogs and cats ar https://treesdolisten.com/fungi-can-heal-our-planet-and-reverse-climate-change/https://treesdolisten.com/fungi-can-heal-our-planet-and-reverse-climate-change/Sun, 12 Apr 2020 03:34:46 +0000When people think about fungi, usually mushrooms come to mind. Portabello mushrooms, button mushrooms and maybe even magic mushrooms. It's true, mushrooms are fungi but they are just a part of certain types of fungi, sort of like the flower on a fungi plant (not that fungi is a plant). There are so https://treesdolisten.com/coronavirus-environmental-impact-its-not-good/https://treesdolisten.com/coronavirus-environmental-impact-its-not-good/Tue, 07 Apr 2020 05:20:55 +0000The current global COVID-19 pandemic is causing NEGATIVE environmental issues that outweigh the temporarily reduced carbon emissions. These negative impacts include: increase of medical waste leaching into our water increase in household waste due to increases in take out and suspended recycling pro https://treesdolisten.com/what-is-a-personal-water-footprint-14-interesting-facts/https://treesdolisten.com/what-is-a-personal-water-footprint-14-interesting-facts/Thu, 02 Apr 2020 01:29:51 +0000Did you know that even though 70% of our earth is water, only 2.5% of that is usable for all living things? Water scarcity is becoming more of an issue as 66% of the global population live in severe water scarcity for at least 1 month of the year. This is going to affect every person, animal and pla https://treesdolisten.com/how-to-host-a-clothing-swap-the-complete-guide/https://treesdolisten.com/how-to-host-a-clothing-swap-the-complete-guide/Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:21:05 +0000I love clothing swaps. Not only do you end up coming home with many new articles of clothing, you also find a home for the clothes you love but just didn't wear. If you are lucky enough to be invited to one, be sure to make time for it, you won't regret it. If you haven't been invited to one, host o https://treesdolisten.com/simple-green-living-examples-for-2020/https://treesdolisten.com/simple-green-living-examples-for-2020/Thu, 05 Mar 2020 06:54:49 +0000If you asked someone in the 1980s what green living is, their answer would be different from what it is today. It is evolving as we learn from our mistakes and plan for our future. And mistakes we have made! But we can still make a difference by implementing some of these green living examples. Gree https://treesdolisten.com/what-does-greta-want-and-are-we-ready-to-make-the-change/https://treesdolisten.com/what-does-greta-want-and-are-we-ready-to-make-the-change/Tue, 03 Mar 2020 23:55:23 +0000Greta Thunberg has opened the eyes of many teens and adults around the world with facts about the reality of climate change. It is easy to get swept up in her passionate speeches and want to stand beside her. After talking to some of the teens that passionately attended some of these protests I disc https://treesdolisten.com/no-gifts-please-means-no-gifts-all-you-need-to-know/https://treesdolisten.com/no-gifts-please-means-no-gifts-all-you-need-to-know/Mon, 02 Mar 2020 20:25:27 +0000I am one of those parents who tries to very politely request "no gifts" at my kids birthday parties. For some guests, there is a lot of convincing required to let this sink in but once you know how to do it, it is easy. No gifts means DO NOT BRING ANY GIFTS! This request is made by the host because https://treesdolisten.com/what-is-carbon-neutral-baby-step-to-climate-change-solution/https://treesdolisten.com/what-is-carbon-neutral-baby-step-to-climate-change-solution/Sat, 29 Feb 2020 03:47:59 +0000You might have heard about plans that are being created all over the world to become carbon neutral. People, companies and even countries are creating their plan to become carbon neutral in the foreseeable future. I have done extensive reading on the subject to ease my fears and I see hope! The term https://treesdolisten.com/surprising-facts-about-the-carbon-footprint-of-coffee/https://treesdolisten.com/surprising-facts-about-the-carbon-footprint-of-coffee/Wed, 26 Feb 2020 19:32:16 +0000If you are interested in calculating your personal carbon footprint like I am, you might be interested to see some interesting facts I've uncovered about the carbon footprint of coffee. 1. Instant Coffee Has the Lowest Carbon Footprint Are you happy to switch your barista latte for a cup of instant https://treesdolisten.com/is-recycling-unlimited-find-out-which-materials-are/https://treesdolisten.com/is-recycling-unlimited-find-out-which-materials-are/Tue, 25 Feb 2020 05:55:46 +0000Recycling is a complex science. Ideally a resource is mined once and then made into a product, recycled, made into the product again. This should go on forever. But that isn't always the case. Aluminum, steel and glass can be recycled over and over again. Paper however, can only be recycled 4-6 time https://treesdolisten.com/personal-carbon-footprint-whats-the-point-of-it/https://treesdolisten.com/personal-carbon-footprint-whats-the-point-of-it/Sun, 23 Feb 2020 04:13:11 +0000With all the news about climate change it can be confusing to know just how much a single person can make a difference. Using a personal carbon footprint calculator can give you a very general and confusing idea of your perosnal carbon footprint. When I calculated mine I was addicted to reading the https://treesdolisten.com/is-household-recycling-worth-it-this-might-surprise-you/https://treesdolisten.com/is-household-recycling-worth-it-this-might-surprise-you/Thu, 20 Feb 2020 21:37:24 +0000There are so many mixed opinions about recycling and if recycling really makes a difference. The answer is mixed, it is different for each material recycled and here's why. Is it worth recycling (as opposed to sending to a landfill)? Aluminum Yes - recycling uses 95% less energy than using virgin ma https://treesdolisten.com/zero-waste-lifestyle-explained-with-examples/https://treesdolisten.com/zero-waste-lifestyle-explained-with-examples/Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:49:05 +0000I have been following several zero waster bloggers for years to see how they manage to live in a normal society and not generate any waste. There are many examples of people successfully living a zero waste lifestyle and I can give you examples of what that looks like. A zero waste lifestyle is a wa https://treesdolisten.com/how-to-throw-a-zero-waste-kids-party-with-a-few-easy-swaps/https://treesdolisten.com/how-to-throw-a-zero-waste-kids-party-with-a-few-easy-swaps/Fri, 14 Feb 2020 22:02:00 +0000I have never loved hosting my children's birthday parties because of waste that comes with parties - disposable plates, balloons, loot bags and worst of all gifts and packaging! I want to share with you how to throw a great party without throwing anything away! How can I throw a zero waste party? Yo https://treesdolisten.com/zero-waste-road-trip/https://treesdolisten.com/zero-waste-road-trip/Thu, 07 Nov 2019 17:38:25 +0000Going on a road trip can be tricky for people that try to live a zero waste life. We recently went on a 3+ week road trip to Idaho, Utah, Colorado and Nevada. Our goal was to make it a road trip without packaging - no single use cups, plates, utensils or plastic containers. In attempt to plan ahead https://treesdolisten.com/happy-national-tree-day/https://treesdolisten.com/happy-national-tree-day/Wed, 25 Sep 2019 20:37:54 +0000Here in Canada, today is a day to appreciate trees. So today I want to share my top 9 interesting facts about trees. Colombia's Supreme Court was the first to give legal rights to trees (the Amazon), to be protected, conserved and restored. It has been proven that trees do communicate with each othe https://treesdolisten.com/best-reusable-sandwich-bags/https://treesdolisten.com/best-reusable-sandwich-bags/Tue, 20 Aug 2019 04:51:19 +0000I am very happy to report that I love my new Etee reusable sandwich bags. We have not purchased the traditional plastic sandwich bags for years. We used lunch kits, lunch skins, (re)zip, stashers and Abeego in the past. Now we have discovered Etee food bags and I can confidently say they are the bes https://treesdolisten.com/save-on-foods-encourages-zero-waste-costumers/https://treesdolisten.com/save-on-foods-encourages-zero-waste-costumers/Sat, 20 Jul 2019 16:25:45 +0000I have been shopping at Save-On-Foods for over ten years. It is the store I shop at most frequently because it is the closest to my house. However, over the years I have grown to love it because they have been supportive of my zero waste shopping style. Bulk Section The easiest zero waste shopping c https://treesdolisten.com/easy-zero-waste-products-to-get-started/https://treesdolisten.com/easy-zero-waste-products-to-get-started/Mon, 08 Jul 2019 00:52:18 +0000Thinking about putting less to the curb each week but don't know where to start? Here are my top 7 easy zero waste products that I recommend. They are all pretty easy to switch to and make a great first step in your zero waste journey. #1 Lunch Kits Seven years ago, I purchased lunch kits for my kid https://treesdolisten.com/zero-waste-for-beginners/https://treesdolisten.com/zero-waste-for-beginners/Sun, 07 Jul 2019 23:48:26 +0000Zero waste for beginners is simple. Learn how to create a zero waste action plan for your home.