vacation

Nicholas Zhu recently took a critical writing seminar course, where they were assigned to use online sources as models for a piece. He chose Green Philly (how awesome!) to discuss climate change and vacations. Here’s his article.   Vacations are a time...

Remember how I declared that I was barely a yogi 6 months ago, but helped you green your practice? Recently, I stepped up my game and tried a retreat in Tulum, Mexico for a week. After researching a few retreats in Costa Rica, I...

Summer's coming and with Memorial Day weekend around the corner many have vacations on their mind. Want to get away and avoid the green guilt that can sometimes accompany traveling? Here's 4 simple ways:

I had a recent bout of ‘green guilt' that got me thinking … I just got back from a trip to beautiful Los Cabos (don’t hate me!) - The trip, scenery, company and Mexican hospitality were off-the-charts awesome. The downer…the hotel was not eco-friendly. As in, NO recycling. (I am a strong advocate of checking into hotel policy prior to vacationing. But this time was out of my control. ) Why do I bring this up? The more conversations I have with sustainable minded people, the more I realize most of us experience a little ‘green guilt’ from time to time. It’s tough to act 100% eco-minded. Unfortunately, we’re bound to be in situations now and then where we feel uncomfortable. I felt really guilty knowing my bottles of dos equis weren’t headed for the recycling bin... The truth is harping on this mindset and feeling unworthy because I couldn’t exercise control is counter productive. What’s the best way to overcome these feelings?