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A Bluedot Living Newsletter

Welcome to The Hub, a Bluedot Living newsletter that gathers good news, good food, and good tips on living every day more sustainably.


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SIMPLE / SMART / SUSTAINABLE / STORIES

DISPATCHES FROM ALL OVER · SUSTAINABLE LIVING ADVICE · ECO-FRIENDLY RECIPES

"Despite the worsening climate crisis, I remain hopeful — because of the young people who have been relentless in holding decision-makers to account."

António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, addresses young people at COP27, promising, he says, “not to let leaders off the hook.”

This Bluedot Living newsletter is sponsored by Finch.

DISPATCHES FROM ALL OVER

BIG IDEAS AND LOCAL CHANGEMAKERS

Catch up on cool people and ideas from all over the Bluedot Universe: Bluedot’s youngest staffer, Cleo Carney, sits down with Canada's Former Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna.

Kym Wolfe discovers edible spray wrap that helps preserve cucumbers, and Teresa Bergen reports on the climate change efforts being made at the 150-year-old Yellowstone National Park.


QUIZ

How many pounds of food does the average American throw away each year (at a cost, ahem, of an average of $2000)?

A: 400 per person

B: 100 per person

C: 800 per person

You can study before the quiz here.

One Small Step for You

One giant leap for planetkind

We all love a pretty face. And, as it turns out, we all love a pretty pepper too. But those ugly peppers, and quirky carrots, and misshapen melons deserve a second look. By choosing ugly produce, we reduce what grocery stores end up tossing. Be sure to store that produce where it’s easily visible in your fridge so it gets used before it spoils.

Make It Happen

THE BLUEDOT KITCHEN

Prioritizing seasonal and local ingredients gives you sustainable eating at its very best. Fall green salads with warm roasted squash (and warm roasted pears), followed by homemade dark chocolate.  Want more recipes? Sign up for The Bluedot Kitchen newsletter, launching in 2023.

RECIPE: Roasted Pears and Delicata Squash with Fall Greens

RECIPE: Cleo’s Clean Cooking: Homemade Dark Chocolate (video)

Good Libations: From Botanicals to Bottle

Gray Whale gin founders Marsh and Jan Mokhtari founded their company as a way to celebrate the California Gray Whale. The California Gray Whale has the longest annual migration of any animal, traveling 12,000 miles along the Golden State’s coastline. All of the botanicals used in crafting Gray Whale Gin are sourced from along the California Gray Whale’s migration route. 

Thirsty? Try Julia’s recipe for a gin mule.

BUY LESS/BUY BETTER

The kitchen feels cozier when nights are longer. Make this fall taste great with these sustainable kitchen essentials. Want more? See our marketplace here.

Thrive Marketplace
Thrive Marketplace is an online grocer that makes it incredibly easy to find and buy products from worthy brands — it’s like shopping with x-ray vision. 

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True Leaf Market

Microgreens taste great and look fabulous on every plate. They’re also surprisingly easy to grow at home, especially with a simple Microgreen Growing Kit.

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Vitamix FoodCycler

Composting just got a whole lot easier with the Vitamix FoodCycler FC-50, which turns your leftovers and coffee grounds into good clean dirt — overnight.

READ MORE

The Bluedot Marketplace includes affiliate links. We may earn a commission when you purchase products through our links. 

BLUEDOT'S FAVORITE THINGS

Rebecca Gilbert's Weedy Wisdom

Bluedot Kitchen editor Catherine Walthers loves Weedy Wisdom for the Curious Forager: Common Wild Plants to Nourish Body and Soul, by Rebecca Gilbert. “I found information about fermenting and pickling wild plants, ways to use seeds I’d never thought about, and fun things to try, like making cough drops.” Here’s more on Gilbert from our Martha’s Vineyard site.

Bren Smith's Eat Like a Fish

Digital Media consultant Ray Pearce suggests Eat Like a Fish, which describes author Bren Smith’s adventures as a fishermen turned restorative ocean farmer. “He has a wonderful, down-to-earth voice,” Pearce says, “and was simply looking to make a living launching his oyster farm, and it evolved from there.”

The Social Hour

We're sharing some of our favorite posts from @COP27_egypt this week.

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Bluedot's Guide to Getting Rid of Anything

We see wine in our future. But what to do with all those corks? Can you recycle? Here’s how to get rid of wine corks responsibly. Check out our online handbook for how to get rid of (almost) anything.

SIMPLE / SMART / SUSTAINABLE / STORIES

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