Happy holidays, everyone! It’s time to bundle up in cozy sweaters, break out holiday decorations, prepare for another delicious family dinner, and what else? Make your own holiday drinks… with some healthy FLOSN twists! We’ve recently discovered some amazing holiday drink recipes that will have you skipping the Starbucks line in favor of sustainable hot drinks you can make at home. Enjoy these recipes and the holidays ahead.   Lavender...

The holidays are coming fast, which means large dinners with families and friends! But it also means a lot of waste and a large ecological footprint, so we’ve rounded up tips for a sustainable holiday season. Did you know that between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, Americans produce 25 percent more waste than the rest of the year? That means millions of pounds of gift packaging, last year’s toys and clothes, leftover turkey,...

Thanksgiving isn’t just for family anymore. Many members of younger generations are embracing Friendsgiving, a meal focused around friendship! Friendsgiving is especially popular on college campuses, when some students opt to stay on campus over the holiday break or can’t make it home. So we’ve rounded up our best tips and Friendsgiving recipes to make sure you have a great time with friends and food, on or off campus....

Have you ever come across an online petition asking for your name and email address that seems like it’s for a really good cause, but it makes you wonder, “How could my name and email make a difference?”  There is a stigma about online petitions. People think that they’re just the activist tool of lazy people who don’t want to do “real” activism. There’s even a name for online button-clicking activism: slactivism. But is it really “slacker”...

Have you ever wondered how you could make a positive impact on the planet as a college student? Start a green club on campus! It’s simple, fun, and a great way to help the planet with some fellow classmates.  Don’t know where to start? We’ve got you covered!  5 Steps to Create a Green Club on Campus   The People   Identify at least four or five students who share a common passion for the environment. Ask if they want to create a club,...