Wondering how you can reduce your carbon footprint over Thanksgiving? One of the best ways is by hosting a meatless Thanksgiving, or even choosing one dish that is meat-free for friends and family. Reducing your meat intake not only reduces your carbon footprint, but also reduces resource consumption, such as increasingly important land and water u...
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Green Neighbors is celebrating its 9th year as a part of Clark County Solid Waste and Environmental Outreach, promoting sustainable living to build a strong, environmental community. To commemorate we will be sharing zero waste gift ideas great for any occasion! Practicing zero waste means producing as little trash as possible and opting for reusab...
Vance Family Soy Candles makes and sells sustainable, GMO-free, soy candles in American-made containers. They have been a certified Green Business since 2012. Owner Amy Vance was inspired to create naturally scented candles because of her own struggles with asthma, which is triggered by synthetic fragrances. Amy is committed to prioritizing health,...
With all the content available for streaming, it can be difficult narrowing down what to watch. Here are eight suggestions from Green Neighbors to inform you about sustainability and the human impact on the environment. Grab your favorite snack and let us know what you think! All films listed below can be streamed on Kanopy, a free streaming servic...
A new AmeriCorps member, Brittany Smith, has recently joined the Green Neighbors team and will be serving the community now through the next year! Clark County Solid Waste and Environmental Outreach programs annually host members through the Washington Service Corps, and we are happy to continue this trend. We asked Brittany a few questions s...