Our Favorite Spring Poems: 2017
We’re celebrating spring this month at Postconsumers, and this year we’ve returned to our old blogging and article practice of sometimes just stepping back and sharing some of our favorite new poems with you as a way to help everybody (us included) de-stress and breathe for just a bit. So sit back, grab a beverage of your choice (warm or cold) and enjoy the magic of words as applied to spring. You may [...]
Why Is Spring So Inspirational for Environmentalists?
Ah, spring. While it may not be officially quite here yet, people are already starting to rejoice as it approaches. This is especially true if you are a member of the East Coast Postconsumers team. We mean it! We’ve had enough of winter (despite the fact that many studies are pointing out the risks of a climate change-induced earlier spring). But it got us to thinking about why spring has always been such [...]
Is Climate Change Making Spring Disappear?
Spring. By many’s estimation, it’s the most magical season of the year with its return of warmth and color and its promise of renewal. But increasingly, anecdotal tales of spring becoming shorter and shorter have started making the rounds, as well as speculation that climate change and global warming are to blame for the shortening of the gardener’s season. Is the idea that climate change is shortening spring fact or fiction or both? [...]
Celebrating March with Our Favorite Women Environmentalists
March is women’s history month, and this year in particular we think that it’s important to point out the contributions that women have made to science, especially environmental science and awareness. Several years ago, we made our April Earth Day Month environmentalist feature Rachel Carson, but she’s far from the only woman to have fought for the planet and awareness of the need to save it. Today, we’re running through some of our [...]
Favorite Julia Butterfly Hill Quotes: Disposable Society
“We live in a disposable society. We throw so much away. But it doesn't come from nowhere. It comes from the planet and it comes from future generations' lives.” Julia Butterfly Hill More Earth-Inspired Content from Postconsumers Favorite Earth Day Quotes Organic Food Articles Energy Conservation Articles Climate Change Articles Green Living Articles All Our Favorite Quotes Get More Inspiration on the Social Media Channels Below Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pinterest | Google+ | Medium Photo Credit: David Yu via [...]
The Consumerization of Whiskey: Take a Shot for This One!
Last year, when we discussed the hidden consumerism of St. Patrick’s Day, we mentioned the commercialization of whiskey that was particular to this holiday. But most alcoholic beverages include a certain blast of consumerism all year long, and whiskey is no different. Today, we’re taking a dive into looking at the overall consumerization of whiskey and what you should be conscious of when you purchase this shot-taking, mind-numbing, winter-warming favorite of the drinking [...]
Fun Postconsumer Limericks: The Love of Shoes
The Girl with the Shoes There once was a girl who loved shoes She bought them and not just in twos But one day she found True love won’t abound Just because you own ten Jimmy Choos Find More Fun St. Patrick's Day Content on Postconsumers The Hidden Consumerism of St. Patricks' Day Our Favorite Irish Sayings and Quotes Have an Irish quote you’d like to share with us? Tell us about it [...]
Fun Postconsumer Limericks: Clutter Free
A Toast to Being Clutter Free Let’s raise a glass of something boozy That clutter clearing project sure was a doozy There was so much stuff Way more than enough That now we need beer to get woozy! Find More Fun St. Patrick's Day Content on Postconsumers The Hidden Consumerism of St. Patricks' Day Our Favorite Irish Sayings and Quotes Have an Irish quote you’d like to share with us? Tell us about [...]
Favorite Winter Quotes: Single Snowflake
“Even the strongest blizzards start with a single snowflake.” Sara Raasch Find More of Our Favorite Inspirations Our Favorite Quotes Our De-Stress and Self-Help Section All of Our Inspiration Posts Get More Inspirations on the Social Media Channels Below Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pinterest | Google+ | Medium Photo Credit: Denis Collette via Flickr
Favorite Winter Quotes: Cold Hearts Long Winters
“The heart can get really cold if all you've known is winter.” Benjamin Alire Sáenz Find More of Our Favorite Inspirations Our Favorite Quotes Our De-Stress and Self-Help Section All of Our Inspiration Posts Get More Inspirations on the Social Media Channels Below Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pinterest | Google+ | Medium Photo Credit: Denis Collette via Flickr
