Eco-Forward is a mindset and movement that encourages thinking ahead about how your actions impact the planet. Taking conscious steps to protect the environment in your daily life, future choices, and community leads to a mentality rooted in hope, responsibility, and progress. Here at Purposefully Green, our blog exists to inspire and empower others to use sustainable practices that have real, lasting change.
This blog is dedicated to exploring the many facets of environmental awareness, sustainability, and the urgent need to protect our planet. From recent climate change and pollution to sustainable choices, our posts aim to inform, inspire, and empower readers to start their journey towards a greener future. If you're looking to stay informed about the latest issues, we provided simplified explanations, fact checks, and areas of caution. As you read along be sure to leave a comment or contact us for more information or questions.
There are 1.3 billion people in India all trying to adapt to the warmer climate. Their traditional farming practices such as tilling rice and millet are growing more and more harmful to their environment as pressures from a growing climate overtake their communities' needs. Odisha, one of India's poorest states, is most vulnerable to climate change. However, a group of women are hoping to make a sustainable change.
Pictured: French President, Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, and the COP23 President, Voreqe Bainimarama (source: UN)
Climate change is a global issue- but countries around the world are approaching the crisis in different ways. While no nation has all the answers, many are taking bold, creative steps to reduce emissions, protect natural resources, and build more sustainable societies.
Imagine walking into an art gallery where the sculptures are made from cigarette butts, plastic bottles, and fishing nets. Welcome to the world of eco-art, where pollution becomes the inspiration for beautiful works of display. In the face of climate change and mass consumption, a growing movement of artists are turning trash into treasure, using discarded materials to challenge the way we see the planet and our actions.
Incorporating more plant-based foods into one’s diet is one of the most effective ways to reduce environmental impact. Legumes, whole grains, nuts, and vegetables generally require fewer resources to produce than animal-based products. Even modest changes, such as substituting plant-based proteins for meat once or twice a week, contribute meaningfully to lower emissions and resource conservation.
A water-saving dishwasher uses only 3 gallons of water per load while handwashing dishes takes on average 27 gallons. Some brands include the Amana ADB1400AGS at Best Buy and the Hisense HUI6220XCUS at Lowe’s.
A simple Google search of “Tips to live more sustainably?” prompts 62,600,000 results. But are they all correct? With all the buzz comes a lot of myths- oversimplifications or just plain misunderstandings.