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To Love the Life We Live

To Love the Life We Live

By Heidi Altree

We scour the internet to bring you the most relevant, thought-provoking and powerful articles about sustainable living from news and blogs around the world to help you to love your life, our planet, and each other.
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Episode 7: Low-Waste Shower. By LivingAnanda.com

To Love the Life We LiveNov 12, 2019

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Episode 32: What is Organic Cotton
Feb 24, 202021:03
Episode 31: Snuggle Coats and 4 other Friday High Five Stories!

Episode 31: Snuggle Coats and 4 other Friday High Five Stories!

This week we high-five these ethical heros: Chase Nyeland-Square, Prince Charles, Arizona Public Service, Snuggle Coats and Mattel!
Article from:
AmarebyHeidi.com
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School Closet Started by Eight-Grader to Give Clothes to Classmates in Need
Prince Charles Launches Sustainability Initiative at Davos
Arizona's Biggest Utility Now Wants to go Carbon-Free
Snuggle Coats brings Furs back to the Animals!
Mattel Unveils Toys Made From Bio-Plastics

Jan 31, 202006:09
Episode 30: Ask Everlane to Stop Union Busting
Jan 27, 202009:41
Episode 29: Friday High-Fives for week of January 20th.
Jan 24, 202005:43
Episode 28: Why Are Bees Important
Jan 20, 202010:36
Episode 27: How Ethical & Sustainable is H&M Home

Episode 27: How Ethical & Sustainable is H&M Home

Today we welcome back Jill from Ethical Home Edit, and today we are going to learn just how sustainable H&M Home is. H&M is tricky, and you’ll hear later that Jill struggles with H&M as well. Here’s the issue, H&M is becoming more transparent about their supply chain, labor, pay and are trying to use more sustainable textiles in their clothes, and now their home, lines. This is admirable and goes well beyond what we get from most retailers today.  However, H&M still produces too many clothes, too often and most of the time, poor- quality, which means the lifespan of those garments are very short, either because they go out of trend or fall apart. Either way ending up in a landfill far to early and again, far too often. Blog: Ethical Home Edit Article: Reviewed: How Ethical and Sustainable is H&M Home Host: Heidi Altree amarebyheidi.com Instagram: @heidialtree or @tolovethelifewelive
Jan 14, 202017:55
Episode 26: A Realistic Guide to Starting Zero-Waste Living
Jan 13, 202016:46
Episode 25: First Friday High-Fives of 2020!
Jan 10, 202007:37
Episode 23: 11 Self-care Tips for a Happy and Effective Activist
Jan 08, 202011:02
Episode 22: How to Raise an Eco Conscious Child
Jan 07, 202008:08
Episode 21: My Top Tips for New Vegetarians and Vegans
Jan 06, 202013:18
Christmas Special: Why There Won't Be Gift Under My Tree this Year
Dec 24, 201906:40
Episode 20 - Why China's Emissions Are So High & How the Compare to Other Countries

Episode 20 - Why China's Emissions Are So High & How the Compare to Other Countries

Everyone wants to point their finger at China and blame them for everything that is wrong with the environment, yet the US is the country that pulled out of the Paris Agreement.  Today's article takes a fact-based look at China's emissions and objectively compares their emissions and progress to that of other countries.  This is an eye-opening article likely to change your perspective of China as the most polluting country in the world.  Article: Why China's Emissions Are So High & How They Actually Compare to Other Countries Author: Francesca Willow on ethicalunicorn.com Follow Francesca on Instagram: @ethicalunicorn anchor.fm/tolovethelifewelive Host: Heidi Altree amarebyheidi.com IG: @heidialtree & @tolovethelifewelive
Dec 11, 201925:11
Episode 19: 20 Insanely Useful Vegan Travel Hacks (part 2 of 2)

Episode 19: 20 Insanely Useful Vegan Travel Hacks (part 2 of 2)

Travel can be stressful.  Add any dietary restrictions and it can be downright frustrating.  And, if you live a vegan lifestyle it can begin to feel impossible.   But, Anna and Alex from mytravelscrapbook.com compiled a list of 20 Insanely Useful Vegan Hacks to help you along the way.  The two have been traveling the world as vegans for over 30 years and know from experience how to ensure you have the perfect vegan vacation. Not vegan, don't worry!  So many of their tips can be used for anyone who travels with any sort of diety needs.  This is part 2 of 2 episodes covering vegan travel hacks 11-20!  Article:  mytravelscrapbook.com/vegan-travel-hacks  Follow Anna for more insanely useful travel hacks! Instagram: @my_travel_scrapbook  anchor.fm/tolovethelifewelive  Host: Heidi Altree  amarebyheidi.com  IG: @heidialtree & @tolovethelifewelive
Dec 10, 201913:02
Episode 18: 20 Insanely Useful Vegan Travel Hacks (part 1 of 2)

Episode 18: 20 Insanely Useful Vegan Travel Hacks (part 1 of 2)

Travel can be stressful.  Add any dietary restrictions and it can be downright frustrating.  And, if you live a vegan lifestyle it can begin to feel impossible.   But, Anna and Alex from mytravelscrapbook.com compiled a list of 20 Insanely Useful Vegan Hacks to help you along the way.  The two have been traveling the world as vegans for over 30 years and know from experience how to ensure you have the perfect vegan vacation.   Not vegan, don't worry!  So many of their tips can be used for anyone who travels with any sort of diety needs.   This is part 1 of 2 episodes covering vegan travel hacks 1 - 10. Article:  mytravelscrapbook.com/vegan-travel-hacks Follow Anna for more insanely useful travel hacks! Instagram: @my_travel_scrapbook anchor.fm/tolovethelifewelive Host: Heidi Altree amarebyheidi.com IG: @heidialtree & @tolovethelifewelive
Dec 09, 201912:10
Episode 17: 10 More Ways to Live a More Sustainable Life
Dec 03, 201913:14
Episode 16: Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Wrapping Paper
Dec 02, 201908:55
Episode 15: Friday High0-Fives - Week of Nov. 25th
Nov 29, 201907:33
Episode 14: Thanksgiving Special: m+a naturals
Nov 28, 201910:21
Episode 13: Why Actions Speak Louder than Words When it Comes to Sustainability
Nov 27, 201908:05
Episode 12: The Eco Warrior Starter Kit

Episode 12: The Eco Warrior Starter Kit

The hardest part about getting started is getting started! That's why today I'm sharing a simple and easy way to get started by reading Joanna's article, "The Eco-Warrior Starter Kit" from her blog Planetbanna.com. Her list is simple and comprehensible, and her product suggestions are easy to find. You don't want to miss this read!

Check out all these great products, ideas, and pictures here!
Follow Joanna on Instagram @planetbananna_
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Host:
Heidi Altree
www.amarebyheidi.com
Instagram: @heidialtree
Nov 26, 201911:52
Episode 11: Does Forever 21 Bankruptcy Signal The Death of Fast Fashion
Nov 25, 201912:02
Episode 10: Friday Five High-Fives - Week of Nov. 11
Nov 15, 201910:52
Episode 9: Why Yoga Changed My Life
Nov 14, 201908:09
Episode 8: Erase Your Face
Nov 13, 201907:03
Episode 7: Low-Waste Shower. By LivingAnanda.com
Nov 12, 201910:32
Episode 6: Does the Sustainable Fashion Movement Hurt Garment Workers

Episode 6: Does the Sustainable Fashion Movement Hurt Garment Workers

Re/make is a nonprofit that is igniting a conscious consumer movement to turn fashion into a force for good.  They are on a mission to help 1 million people remake their closets with fashion that respects women and the planet by 2025.  Their motto, #wearyourvalues.

There is something the fashion industry doesn't want you to know, and that is the dangerous and unethical working conditions of garment workers, especially those who work for fast-fashion brands.  Slow fashion, or sustainable fashion, advocates aim to educate people on how to buy less and/or buy better.  It a commendable mission and a way to vote with our pockets, but what does that mean for the garment workers whose livelihood depends on the wages coming from fast fashion?  Will those factories step up with better working conditions and pay, or will the garment workers suffer from less business.  Remake founder Ayesha Barenblat tackles this complex issue in her article: Does the Sustainable Fashion Movement Hurt Garment Workers?

For more information on how to join the Re/make movement click here.

Follow Re/make on Instagram @remakeourworld

Follow Ayesha on Twitter @abarenblat


Host: Heidi Altree

www.AmarebyHeidi.com

IG: @HeidiAltree


Nov 11, 201912:35
Ep. 5: Friday High Fives (Nov. 8)

Ep. 5: Friday High Fives (Nov. 8)

Friday High Fives! Each Friday we celebrate the close of the week with the best, most uplifting recent news.
Nov 08, 201907:56
Episode 4: 12 Shakes to Reduce Paper Towel Waste
Nov 07, 201906:08
Ep. 3: Keeping Fit And Living a Sustainable Lifestyle, by AnnatheApple.com
Nov 06, 201907:37
Ep. 2: Plastic-Free Frozen Fruit, By The Zero-Waste Chef

Ep. 2: Plastic-Free Frozen Fruit, By The Zero-Waste Chef

Anne Marie is the author of the Zero-Waste Chef: zerowastechef.com. Anne Marie went plastic-free in 2011. After realizing most of her waste was coming from the kitchen she turned to farmer's markets to try to reduce waste by shopping local. She buys in bulk, avoids packaged foods, and aims to make most of her food from scratch. Anne Marie works intentionally to achieve a zero-waste kitchen in her home and shares her best practices on the blog Zerowastechef.com. Today we learn how Anne Marie avoids the plastic containers strawberries are sold in and how to freeze berries with zero-waste. Article Approved by Anne Marie. Originally published: zerowastechef.com/2019/07/11/zero-waste-plastic-free-frozen-fruit/ The Guardian Article referenced: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/21/us-plastic-recycling-landfills Host: Heidi Altree Instagram: @heidialtree Website: AmarebyHeidi.com
Nov 05, 201907:00
Episode 1: “Buy Less. Buy Better. Are you Joining the Movement”
Nov 04, 201908:01
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Coming soon: To Love The Life We Live

The sustainable living podcast that curates the most important content from news and blogs around the world and brings them to you each weekday!
Oct 19, 201900:51