50. How To Be More Sustainable-ish With Jen Gale

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Jen Gale is the founder of Sustainable(ish), a podcast and blog that have grown into a myriad of resources meant to help individuals find support and ideas in their efforts of becoming more eco-friendly. She's all about embracing the "-ish" in our actions. We all have different circumstances and, within those, she helps you to aim for progress and not the unattainable perfection. If you ever thought your contribution to saving the planet was insignificant, Jen will surely change your mind.

Highlights

• Compared to the systems change that's needed, how much can our individual actions really move the needle (you'll be surprised!)?
• Tips on how to change a habit.
• How can you get your family or housemates on board with changes that you would like to make?

What YOU Can Do

Oh goodness, this episode is full of golden nuggets! Here are some big-impact ones:

• You would be surprised at just how responsive local politicians can be if they heard from their constituents. Write to them or call!
• Break down your sustainability goals into the smallest steps so that the big goal isn't so intimidating.
• Lower your consumption. A trick to avoiding impulse buying is by placing the item in your cart and waiting 3+ days before going to buy it. Often, it's that pause that makes us realize that we don't really need it.
• Talk about sustainability, your eco-concerns, or your goals. This helps to normalize it in society.

Resources

• Sustainable(ish) Podcast
• The Sustainable(ish) Clubhouse
• Carbon Literacy Class
• Book: The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide
• Book: The Sustainable(ish) Guide to Green Parenting
• Facebook
• Instagram

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What difference for the world are you going to make today?