Community EcoActions

I truly believe that it will take us all making collective efforts to ensure Mother Earth is safe for future generations. So here are a few suggestive community ecoactions we can all start performing. Create and promote an environmentally focused petition Create educational material to shareHost and/or join a local cleanup Host a environmental documentary/movie…

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Updated EcoAction: Do You Know Your FootPrint

I personally think one can't figure out what sustainable actions to incorporate in their life without knowing their present environmental impact. Which is why my first suggested ecoaction is to calculate at least one of your sustainability footprints. Sustainability footprints basically measure your impact on the environment (my definition). The following image highlights some of…

Steps taking to protect the oceans as a small eco-business

Thought I'd conclude World Oceans Week sharing some insight on how my small eco-business (EcoBronx LLC) tries to protect the oceans. Naturally, the main way is providing our customers primarily plastic-free products. Just as in personal life, there are times that one can't avoid plastic. For example, one of the dental care products we carry…

Motivation Monday: Luxury of Time

In honor of Women History month, I will share earth-focused quotes by known Women environmentalists each Monday.   Today's quote is by Xiye Bastida - a climate justice youth activist.  Xiye is one of the founders of the Fridays for the Future weekly climate strikes, and was able to encourage her fellow high school students to…

Motivation Monday: When Abuse The Environment

In honor of Women History month, I will share earth-focused quotes by known Women environmentalists each Monday.   Today's quote is by Isatou Ceesay - Gambia's Queen of Recycling.  Isatou founded Women’s Initiative Gambia (originally N’jau Recycling and Income Generation Group) which plays a major role in the reduction of Gambia's waste. What are your thoughts regarding…

Motivation Monday: Leave A Legacy

In honor of Women History month, I will share earth-focused quotes by known Women environmentalists each Monday.   Today's quote is by Autumn Peltier - a Canadian youth activist that advocates for clean water.  Autumn was named the Chief Water Commissioner by the Anishinabek Nation in 2019.   What are your thoughts regarding this quote? References…

Motivation Monday: Pass On to Future Generations

In honor of Black History month, I will share earth-focused quotes by known Black environmentalists each Monday.  My way of thanks and appreciation for my ancestors/peers that are making an environmental difference.   Today's quote is by Dr. J. Drew Lanham - Alumni Professor of Wildlife Ecology at Clemson University.  In addition, Dr. Lanham is…

Motivation Monday: Access to Natural Resources

In honor of Black History month, I will share earth-focused quotes by known Black environmentalists each Monday.  My way of thanks and appreciation for my ancestors/peers that are making an environmental difference.  Check out the medium article in my references to see a list of 28 Black environmentalists. Today's quote is by Angelou Ezeilo, the…

Motivation Monday: Value Earth

In honor of Black History month, I will share earth-focused quotes by known Black environmentalists each Monday.  My way of thanks and appreciation for my ancestors/peers that are making an environmental difference.  Check out the medium article in my references to see a list of 28 Black environmentalists. Today's quote is by Jerome Ringo the…

Let’s Talk Greenwashing

I remember how a while back someone questioned the cost of a bamboo toothbrush for they had seen one in our local dollar tree. I immediately asked if they could tell me about the packaging. Welp I had to sadly inform them that they had experienced greenwashing because the toothbrush was in one of those…