Sustainable Living

I used to think about climate change the way most people think about the weather—something that happens to us, beyond our control. Then one morning, standing in my kitchen with a reusable container in one hand and a plastic bag in the other, something clicked.

My four-year-old nephew asked me where his broken toy went after we threw it away. “Away,” I said automatically, the same answer adults have been giving children for generations. But he tilted his head and asked, “Where’s away?”

Last week, I stood in my closet staring at clothes I hadn’t worn in months, wondering why I felt like I had “nothing to wear.” That moment of irony hit me hard—surrounded by abundance yet feeling scarcity.

I used to let the faucet run while brushing my teeth, watching gallons swirl down the drain without a second thought. Water felt infinite – always there at the turn of a handle, hot or cold on demand.

Last week, my finger hovered over the “buy now” button for a sleek, eco-friendly water bottle. Ironic, right? As my eyes darted to the mountain of reusable containers in my cupboard

The day I first read Jochen Zeitz’s powerful quote, “Sustainability is no longer about doing less harm. It’s about doing more good,” marked a significant shift in my understanding of environmental responsibility

Last summer, as record-breaking heatwaves swept across the globe, I watched my neighbor’s garden wither. That moment crystallized my feelings of helplessness about climate change. Then, I recalled Robert Swan’s powerful words…