Transitioning to a low-impact lifestyle can be daunting. When you are starting out, there is so much information to get through that you can quickly feel overwhelmed. Today's guest, Candice Batiste, has sought to counter this information overload by creating her website, Eco Hub. The digital platform has a dual purpose; to provide educational materials on all things sustainable and act as a marketplace for low-impact products. Candice does not make these recommendations lightly. With more than 20 years of experience in the environmental activism space, as an environmental journalist, Candice understands the importance of true sustainability at all levels. In this episode, I sit down with Candice for an insightful conversation. After hearing about Eco Hub, we discover her best tips for moving toward low-impact consumption. She cautions us not to fall into the trap of overconsuming when it comes to greening because this is not a problem that we can shop our way out of. We first have to look at what we already have and see what we can repurpose. Candice also touches on some products we can change, such as produce bags, paper towels, and home cleaning products. For Candice, green living is about considering every stage of a product's lifecycle and the resultant impact. Yes, this is not simple, but by becoming more conscious, mindful consumers, we can enact change, however small it may be. Thankfully, there are resources like the Eco Hub that help guide us through mindful decision-making!
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Transitioning to a low-impact lifestyle can be daunting. When you are starting out, there is so much information to get through that you can quickly feel overwhelmed. Today's guest, Candice Batiste, has sought to counter this information overload by creating her website, Eco Hub. The digital platform has a dual purpose; to provide educational materials on all things sustainable and act as a marketplace for low-impact products. Candice does not make these recommendations lightly. With more than 20 years of experience in the environmental activism space, as an environmental journalist, Candice understands the importance of true sustainability at all levels. In this episode, I sit down with Candice for an insightful conversation. After hearing about Eco Hub, we discover her best tips for moving toward low-impact consumption. She cautions us not to fall into the trap of overconsuming when it comes to greening because this is not a problem that we can shop our way out of. We first have to look at what we already have and see what we can repurpose. Candice also touches on some products we can change, such as produce bags, paper towels, and home cleaning products. For Candice, green living is about considering every stage of a product's lifecycle and the resultant impact. Yes, this is not simple, but by becoming more conscious, mindful consumers, we can enact change, however small it may be. Thankfully, there are resources like the Eco Hub that help guide us through mindful decision-making!
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