Becoming Less

When we think "reuse" most of us think of reusable items like water bottles and grocery bags, but let's talk about the impact of those reusable items and how the "reuse" branch of sustainability can be applied in other ways.

Things we talk about:

Donate to Waste Free Edmonton at becominglesspod.podbean.com or wastefree.ca

Single-Use Plastics Ban, Edmonton: https://wastefree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/WFE-SUP-Bylaw-Provisions.pdf

Single-Use Plastics Ban, Canada: https://globalnews.ca/video/rd/1534921795978/?jwsource=cl

Embedded energy in reusable straws: https://www.appropedia.org/HSU_straw_analysis

Sometimes it can be really hard to choose between meeting deadlines and holding true to your values. I believe the pendulum of convenience has swung too far. I held true (with some amount of trepidation that people would be disappointed in the gap in episodes) to finding a used cable, rather than running out and buying one new, when I know there are so many already out in the world. 

Sometimes it can be really hard to choose between meeting deadlines and holding true to your values. I believe the pendulum of convenience has swung too far. I held true (with some amount of trepidation that people would be disappointed in the gap in episodes) to finding a used cable, rather than running out and buying one new, when I know there are so many already out in the world. 

A new co-host has joined the Becoming Less team! Emily is a Waste-Free Edmonton volunteer and is just as enthusiastic about waste reduction as I am! We talk about how we came to find our passion for reducing waste, and get to know each other a little bit, as the two of us only just met. You will be able to hear Emily's angelic voice every couple of weeks going forward. Welcome to Becoming Less, Emily!

If you would like to support waste reduction efforts, please consider donating at wastefree.ca or becominglesspod.podbean.com

Things we talk about include:

8:55 - Muttart Conservatory

13:50 - “Agrology is the branch of soil science dealing with the production of crops. The use of the term is most active in Canada. Use of the term outside Canada is sporadic but significant. The term appears especially well established in Russia and China, with agrologists on university faculty lists and agrology curricula.” Wikipedia

32:03 – Transcend Coffee

38:38 – Jack59

43:12 – Arturo Denim Co.

46:43 - Waste Free Edmonton

A new co-host has joined the Becoming Less team! Emily is a Waste-Free Edmonton volunteer and is just as enthusiastic about waste reduction as I am! We talk about how we came to find our passion for reducing waste, and get to know each other a little bit, as the two of us only just met. You will be able to hear Emily's angelic voice every couple of weeks going forward. Welcome to Becoming Less, Emily!

If you would like to support waste reduction efforts, please consider donating at wastefree.ca or becominglesspod.podbean.com

Things we talk about include:

8:55 - Muttart Conservatory

13:50 - “Agrology is the branch of soil science dealing with the production of crops. The use of the term is most active in Canada. Use of the term outside Canada is sporadic but significant. The term appears especially well established in Russia and China, with agrologists on university faculty lists and agrology curricula.” Wikipedia

32:03 – Transcend Coffee

38:38 – Jack59

43:12 – Arturo Denim Co.

46:43 - Waste Free Edmonton

Let’s hone in on the second R of Sustainability: Reduce

Some things we talk about are:

Car emission stats:

• https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/greenhouse-gas-emissions-typical-passenger-vehicle

Capsule wardrobe: https://www.tomsofmaine.com/good-matters/thinking-sustainably/what-is-a-capsule-wardrobe-who-does-it-benefit-and-how-to-adopt-#:~:text=Environmental%20Benefits%20of%20a%20Capsule%20Wardrobe&text=The%20purpose%20is%20for%20those,waste%20to%20landfills%20every%20year.

Marie Kondo: https://konmari.com/

Let’s hone in on the second R of Sustainability: Reduce

Some things we talk about are:

Car emission stats:

• https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/greenhouse-gas-emissions-typical-passenger-vehicle

Capsule wardrobe: https://www.tomsofmaine.com/good-matters/thinking-sustainably/what-is-a-capsule-wardrobe-who-does-it-benefit-and-how-to-adopt-#:~:text=Environmental%20Benefits%20of%20a%20Capsule%20Wardrobe&text=The%20purpose%20is%20for%20those,waste%20to%20landfills%20every%20year.

Marie Kondo: https://konmari.com/

I chat with my eco-friend Ashley about her trip to Korea, renewable energy, and the impacts of eating meat. 

So it's not his Facebook page, but here is Alex Honnold's (mentioned in this episode) list of environmental book recommendations, which is probably better than Facebook anyway! 

And some more information about St Albert's Electric Buses.

I chat with my eco-friend Ashley about her trip to Korea, renewable energy, and the impacts of eating meat. 

So it's not his Facebook page, but here is Alex Honnold's (mentioned in this episode) list of environmental book recommendations, which is probably better than Facebook anyway! 

And some more information about St Albert's Electric Buses.

We focus in on the first of the six Rs of Sustainability: Refuse.

Learn more about the 5 Love Languages

Learn more about the Single-Use Plastics Ban

Donate here to support waste reduction efforts in Edmonton, Alberta.