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Welcome to The Hub, a Bluedot Living newsletter that gathers good news, good food, and good tips for living every day more sustainably. |
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Welcome to The Hub, a Bluedot Living newsletter that gathers good news, good food, and good tips for living every day more sustainably. |
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DISPATCHES FROM ALL OVER
SUSTAINABLE LIVING ADVICE
ECO-FRIENDLY RECIPES |
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DISPATCHES FROM ALL OVER · SUSTAINABLE LIVING ADVICE · ECO-FRIENDLY RECIPES |
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“Kayaking among walruses and seals — and along crumbling, dying, rapidly retreating glaciers. There were so many birds. My heart ached for the polar bears. I cried for the ice, and for us foolish, more-fragile-than-we-know humans. Vigilantly kept my heart open and welcomed all the powerful reminders of why it’s worth it to do everything we can to preserve Earth’s ecosystems and species. Every fraction of a degree of warming we prevent matters.”
–Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, author of What If We Get It Right?, on her visit to the Arctic
Marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson saw and fell in love with her first coral reef at five years old, right when reefs were beginning to show the effects of climate change. And when something you love is threatened, she has said, you do what you can to save it. And so began her dream of studying oceans and all they contain — and focusing on the solutions necessary to protect them. And, she typically adds, protect us, because we aren’t apart from nature, but a part of nature. As she told interviewer Krista Tippett, “for me … as much as I love fish and octopuses and kelp and all these things, it’s really about people, why I do this work.”
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Paid Advertisement From Vinovest |
The Rising Demand for Whiskey: A Smart Investor’s Choice
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Why are 250,000 Vinovest customers investing in whiskey? In a word - consumption.
Global alcohol consumption is on the rise, with projections hitting new peaks by 2028.
Whiskey, in particular, is experiencing significant growth, with the number of US craft distilleries quadrupling in the past decade. Younger generations are moving from beer to cocktails, boosting whiskey's popularity. That’s not all. Whiskey's tangible nature, market resilience, and Vinovest’s strategic approach make whiskey a smart addition to any diversified portfolio. |
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Get plastic out of your shower! For more plastic-free personal care products, check out our Bluedot Marketplace. |
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– Illustration by Elissa Turnbull
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Dear Dot,
What’s the deal with compostable and biodegradable plastics? Are they really compostable? Can I toss these plastics in my recycle bin? Or is there another way I should be disposing of them? Also, why is this all so damn confusing?
–Lou
My dear, confused (join the club!) Lou,
First off, it is my deep displeasure to point out to you and all readers that recycling, despite our society’s unprecedented enthusiasm for it, has been largely a failure. There are a couple of reasons for this.
First, shockingly, only nine percent of plastics put into the recycling stream actually get recycled. I know. Let’s both slow down our breathing, Lou. You okay? Cause there’s more.
Second, a considerable amount of the plastic that does get recycled produces infinite amounts of microplastics that, arguably, are even worse because they get into the bodies of every living thing on the planet. Whales. Birds. Earthworms. Human babies.
So compostable plastics seem like an obvious and necessary shift, right Lou? Eureka! A plastic that we can toss into our compost bins and have it break down, along with organic waste, into soil and fertilizer.
I tried it, Lou. … What did Dot discover? Read on.
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It’s not technically fall, but after a scorching summer, we’re ready to start settling into cozy season. It’s time to bake. This week, we share some favorite items that will help your cookies taste better, and lower their environmental impact: a true win-win. |
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We love baking with flour from King Arthur, a 200-year-old company that’s bringing us closer to a sustainable future. They make flavorful flours from regeneratively grown wheat and sell quality tools and ingredients for bakers. Shop today or read our review. |
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Enjoy warm cookies and save energy by baking with the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro instead of turning on the oven. Our founder and Dot both love this versatile appliance, which is great for making just a few cookies at a time (and lots more).
Shop today or read our review. |
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One of the secrets to spectacular cookies is spectacular salt. Try Saltwerk’s addictive flakes, which are handcrafted in Iceland and come from Icelandic seawater that’s been heated and crystallized using the power of the island’s geothermal energy.
Shop today or read our review. |
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The Keep-This Handbook |
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As you ready your summer-polished toes to be tucked back into shoes, you might have some nail polish to dispose of. Check out Bluedot’s Guide to Getting Rid of (Almost) Anything for what to do with old polish or remover.
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Parting Thoughts About Second-Hand September |
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We used to call them “hand-me-downs,” those cast offs passed along to us from older siblings or cousins. Who knew we were trendsetters? Second-hand fashion has become big business, which means that what used to be truly sustainable might be less so, depending on things like transportation and packaging. To help all of us embrace second-hand while holding true to its sustainable values, Bluedot brought on two thrift-shopping sisters who will guide us through the best online second-hand sites, and provide step-by-step instructions and tips on repairs, tailoring, and sizing. Thrift sustainably with Bluedot’s Second-Hand Sisters.
See you in two weeks!
– Jamie Kageleiry and Leslie Garrett
Editors
Write us at editor@bluedotliving.com |
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Jamie Kageleiry, a longtime magazine and newspaper editor from Martha's Vineyard, says her favorite spot on earth is out on a kayak there, looking at birds. |
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Leslie Garrett has been covering climate stories for close to two decades. She divides her time between London, Ontario, and Massachusetts. She’s still figuring out her favorite spot but it’s definitely near the water. |
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