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1000 HOUR OUTDOOR CHALLENGE

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ZERO WASTE WINS & STRUGGLES

WHAT'S BRINGING YOU JOY?

INTERVIEWS

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Rachel

Oct 20, 20222 min read

ECO-ACTION

Eco-Action: Zero-Waste Related Events

Two interesting, educational and productive events are happening soon! 1) Join Us in Honoring Bill Gallagher & Jim Barker for Their Years...

Support NH Environmental Candidates with Author & Climate Activist Bill McKibben

Rachel

Sep 19, 20221 min read

ECO ISSUES 101

Support NH Environmental Candidates with Author & Climate Activist Bill McKibben

Please join Responsible Environmental Protection for New Hampshire (REP-NH) and celebrated author/climate activist Bill McKibben in...

Rachel

Sep 13, 20221 min read

TAKE ACTION NOW

Act Now: Voting in the Primaries

Today is Primary Day here in New Hampshire and I hope you'll go out and complete your civic duty! Voting and political engagement are...

Rachel

Sep 8, 20221 min read

TAKE ACTION NOW

ACT NOW: Widening I-93 in Concord

I-93 highway widening is about to happen right here in Concord! Many residents are unaware that this massive project is in the works...

Is Change Starting? The New Climate Bill

Rachel

Aug 12, 20222 min read

ECO-ACTION

Is Change Starting? The New Climate Bill

We would be remiss if we didn't offer a quick mention about the new climate bill that is currently making its way through Congress and...

Plastic Free July - A Brief How To Guide

Hannah

Jun 28, 20223 min read

GREEN LIVING

Plastic Free July - A Brief How To Guide

You may have heard of Plastic Free July, a global movement encouraging people to reduce their plastic waste to zero for a whole month....

Hannah

May 3, 20225 min read

IN THE GARDEN

Pollinator Gardens for the Rest of Us

You've probably heard by now that pollinators are responsible for 1/3 of the food we eat and that they are in decline because of...

ACT NOW: Langley Pkwy Ext. will destroy forest and wetland habitat areas. SIGN THE PETITION by 4/28!

GreenLifeNH Team

Apr 25, 20223 min read

TAKE ACTION NOW

ACT NOW: Langley Pkwy Ext. will destroy forest and wetland habitat areas. SIGN THE PETITION by 4/28!

Have you heard about the intention to extend Langley Parkway in Concord? This $22 Million+ city construction plan will have detrimental...

Hannah

Apr 19, 20224 min read

EDUCATION & ACTIVISM

Eco-Challenges to Try for Earth Day

Want a greener lifestyle, but feeling intimidated? Change can be hard, but challenging yourself to trying something for a set amount of...

ACT NOW: Tell the Senate that NH Demands Fair Maps BY THIS THURSDAY

Hannah

Mar 15, 20222 min read

TAKE ACTION NOW

ACT NOW: Tell the Senate that NH Demands Fair Maps BY THIS THURSDAY

On Thursday, Bill HB52 is headed to the NH Senate floor. If you haven't heard about HB52, I'll explain the bill and why it affects our...

Five Questions with New Hampshire State Senator David Watters

Hannah

Jan 18, 20223 min read

INTERVIEWS

Five Questions with New Hampshire State Senator David Watters

In December, I had the opportunity to speak with Senator David Watters from New Hampshire's 4th district, and I was inspired by his...

ACT NOW: Support the Local Food for Local Schools Program TOMORROW!

Hannah

Jan 14, 20222 min read

TAKE ACTION NOW

ACT NOW: Support the Local Food for Local Schools Program TOMORROW!

It's a win, win, win! The Local Food for Local Schools Reimbursement program (HB 1657) will help schools pay New Hampshire farmers and...

Why your shopping bags (and other personal changes) matter

Hannah

Nov 3, 20212 min read

EDUCATION & ACTIVISM

Why your shopping bags (and other personal changes) matter

I’ve been noticing a lot more electric and hybrid vehicles out on the road recently. Ever since my parents bought a Prius when I was in...

Five Questions with Stacey Brown, Concord City Council Candidate

Rachel

Oct 7, 20215 min read

INTERVIEWS

Five Questions with Stacey Brown, Concord City Council Candidate

I first met Stacey a few years ago in a typical Concord fashion – our daughters were playing with a group of kids at the neighborhood...

Invasives are Everywhere! How can YOU help NH?!

Hannah

Sep 28, 20213 min read

ECO ISSUES 101

Invasives are Everywhere! How can YOU help NH?!

This fall, I am participating in the UNH Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardener Program and I am absolutely loving it. This week one of...

Why my foodie husband buys Michelob beer (the answer may surprise you)

Hannah

Sep 7, 20212 min read

EDUCATION & ACTIVISM

Why my foodie husband buys Michelob beer (the answer may surprise you)

I think my husband would take issue at being deemed a foodie, so let me quickly explain that my husband cares a lot about where his food...

Has Climate Change Affected Your Life Yet?

Rachel

Jul 27, 20212 min read

ECO-ACTION

Has Climate Change Affected Your Life Yet?

Lately I’ve been hearing that people are rethinking their life choices and/or changing their plans in response to climate change and what...

Carbon Sequestration is the future (please read despite the boring title)

Hannah

Apr 20, 20212 min read

ECO ISSUES 101

Carbon Sequestration is the future (please read despite the boring title)

A recent headline on NPR caught my eye: Carbon Emissions Could Plummet. The Atmosphere Will Lag Behind. At first, my eye caught the words...

Melina Caron

Apr 7, 20212 min read

OUT & ABOUT

Guest Post! Why You Should Join a CSA

Today we have a guest post from Melina Caron of Local Harvest! Melina is the public face of Local Harvest and coordinates everything...

Five Questions with Kris Mueller – Life Long Granite Stater, Former Building Supplier and Chai

Rachel

Mar 24, 20215 min read

INTERVIEWS

Five Questions with Kris Mueller – Life Long Granite Stater, Former Building Supplier and Chai

I first met Kris when my family and I moved to NH in 2013, but my husband and she have been friends since college. When we arrived in NH,...

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1000 HOUR OUTDOOR CHALLENGE

ZERO WASTE WINS & STRUGGLES

WHAT'S BRINGING YOU JOY?

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