Three Women Environmentalists and What We Can Learn From Them
I had a different post planned for today but then learned it’s International Women’s Day! Is there an International Man’s Day? Is there a...
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Rachel
Feb 19, 20213 min read
What Does Texas Tell Us About Our Future?
By now I’m sure you’ve seen the incredible photos coming out of Texas due to icestorms, freezing temperatures, loss of heat and...
Rachel
Feb 16, 20212 min read
Do You Participate in Politics?
(Short on time? Skip down to the “Action Here” section.) I was never a hugely political person. Sure, I always voted (anyone else get...
Hannah
Feb 15, 20212 min read
Right to REPAIR! Make your voice heard TODAY!
Short on time? Skip right to the ACTION HERE paragraph to learn how to voice your opinion tomorrow! A few years ago, my iPhone stopped...
Hannah
Feb 9, 20211 min read
Save our Marsh! Attend the Concord Hearing TODAY
We received an email yesterday from a reader letting us know that the Hoit Road Marsh Wildlife Management Area in Concord is in danger....
Hannah
Jan 28, 20212 min read
Portsmouth Bans Single-Use Plastics
You might have missed this recent headline amidst the craziness of December: Portsmouth high school students convinced city council to...
Rachel
Jan 27, 20213 min read
What is Greenwashing?
Ever hear the old saying “if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” That’s how I feel about greenwashing. Greenwashing is...
Hannah
Jan 26, 20212 min read
Only YOU can save New Hampshire’s forests
Our beautiful state of New Hampshire is the second most forested state in the nation. Nearly 84% of our land is covered with...
Hannah
Jan 19, 20213 min read
Who’s paying for your burger?
Meat and dairy production accounts for around 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. – CarbonBrief The United States Department of...
Rachel
Jan 18, 20212 min read
In Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr Day
I’ve been thinking about how best to honor this day on GreenLifeNH and decided to focus on environmental racism. It’s no secret that...
Hannah
Nov 3, 20202 min read
What to do after you vote…
If you haven’t voted yet, STOP READING IMMEDIATELY AND GO VOTE! To find your NH polling location, visit this site. If you want some more...
Rachel
Oct 27, 20202 min read
Vote for a Greener Tomorrow
In one week, our country will make a very important decision – do we care about the future of our planet or not? Do we care about the...
Jessica Forrest
Oct 26, 20203 min read
The 45 by 2030 Pledge: Climate Change Commitment at the Household Level
Our friend, Jessica Forrest, is back! Following-up on her previous post, she imagines household level commitments on climate change… It...
Rachel
Oct 12, 20202 min read
What Is Fracking?
Fracking: the process of injecting liquid at high pressure into subterranean rocks, boreholes, etc. so as to force open existing fissures...
Jessica Forrest
Oct 7, 20207 min read
What is your Household Carbon Footprint? And What Can You Do About It?
Today we have a guest post from our friend and fellow Concord resident Jessica Forrest! Jessica has developed tools for companies to...
Hannah
Oct 1, 20204 min read
Green Your Ride
A little known fact about me, which will surprise anyone who met me after college, is that I LOVE to drive. I really love it. I love...
Rachel
Sep 16, 20202 min read
Talking about The Green New Deal
“The Green New Deal” is a term I’ve heard and a program that I want to support based on its premise. However, if I’m being honest, I...
Hannah
Sep 3, 20202 min read
Think you’re making good climate choices? Take this NY Times Quiz to find out!
Want to cut down on your carbon footprint, but not sure the best way to proceed? Wondering whether you should go vegetarian or switch to...
GreenLifeNH Team
Sep 2, 20204 min read
Three of District 2’s Democratic EC Candidates Talk About the Environment
With the primary less than one week away, GreenLifeNH asked the Executive Council candidates to share their plans for addressing...
GreenLifeNH Team
Aug 26, 20205 min read
District 15’s Democratic Senate Candidates Talk About the Environment
With the primary less than two weeks away, GreenLifeNH asked the candidates to share their plans for addressing environmental issues....
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