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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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If you purchase anything via one of our links, including from Amazon, we may earn a small commission. |
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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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“Walking lets you read the world – and much like the slow, contemplative mental processes involved in reading a book, the pace with which one moves through the world while walking allows for a different, deliberative kind of seeing. You notice more. You think more.”
– Audrey Watters, Education Writer
We at Bluedot are walkers. Some of us are casual amblers, others dedicated hikers but all of us are lovers of exploring the world on our two feet. Sure, there’s the environmental aspect. Human-powered travel isn’t warming our planet. It’s good for our health. But those of us who walk, like Audrey Watters notes, want to read our world, to see it differently, more deliberately. Bluedot contributor Miles Howard is one of us — recently sharing his story of walking Prince Edward Island. In our go, go, go society, taking time to slow down and literally feel the Earth beneath our feet can alter the way we see our world.
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We’ve launched Bluedot Living Kitchen, our new digital magazine! You'll find easy-to-make recipes, inspiring stories, and smart tips to reduce food waste and shop sustainably. Get your FREE digital sample today! |
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One of the features in the magazine is on grilling, which goes beyond traditional meat dishes. This grilled artichoke sandwich elevates the vegetable sammie. Recipe developer Vanessa Seder also contributed this panzanella salad recipe, which will have you saying, “More bread salad, please!” |
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Dear Dot,
I’m a realtor curious about how climate change is going to impact where people will want to live. What are some climate change concerns people should be considering before committing to a next home/next location?
–Karen
Dear Karen,
When Mr. Dot and I were betrothed, we purchased a cottage on one of the Great Lakes. It was perched high above a thin strip of sand that sloped gently to the lake and faced west, allowing us to enjoy one of the top ten (reportedly by National Geographic) most beautiful sunsets in the world. But what Mr. Dot and I learned fairly quickly was that, some summers, our beach was vast, offering plenty of space for cottage crowds and beach volleyball. Other summers, our beach shrunk, sometimes vanishing entirely, waves lapping at the foot of the wooden staircase that wound down the cliff from our cottage. It was those years that Mr. Dot and I wondered if our investment was likely to vanish, too.
Let Dot put it another way: Climate change is coming for all of us and we’d be wise to consider how best to plan for those impacts.
What ‘location, location, location’ does Dot recommend? Read on.
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Electronic waste is rising five times faster than documented e-waste recycling, according to the United Nations. Yikes! If you’re thinking about making a purchase due to slow performance, a cracked case, or exposed wires, consider buying from a company that offers refurbished products or new items designed to have a low impact.
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The Keep-This Handbook: Green Your Halloween |
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From the one-time-use costumes to outdoor décor that poses dangers to wildlife, Halloween can be a night of terrors indeed. But let Bluedot’s Emily Cain help you take Halloween to Hallogreen. |
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What Do You Love? |
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We love to hear from you, our Bluedot readers. What resonates with you? What would you like more or less of? Write us at editor@bluedotliving.com.
Until next time,
– Jamie Kageleiry and Leslie Garrett
Editors |
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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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