Ahead of WorldEnvironmentDay, steph_shep tells us why she's feeling optimistic about the planet's future in spite of... everything.
The non-profit she co-founded,
, is a"climate club" that everyone's invited to join, offering a mix of hard facts and home tips for reducing your environmental impact and living a more sustainable life. Take that, people who tell influencers to use their powers for good!The Future Earth Instagram account has some of the cutest, '70s-inspired infographics you'll find on your feed, but don't get it twisted: this is serious stuff.
"I wanted to share information and I noticed a gap in the way the message was being communicated," Shepherd says."A lot of what I was finding was very corporate and scientific to the point where it was completely going over my head. I wanted to create a way of communicating the crisis to my friends, in an engaging, relatable and aesthetically digestible way.
"That's the gag, you don't need to buy things to be 'sustainable,'" she says."It's actually quite the opposite."caught up with her to find out more about Future Earth, her best attainable tips for living sustainably and why she's feeling optimistic about the planet's future in spite of... everything.
I'm sure it's been said before but it bears repeating, knowledge is power. The more you know about the climate crisis the more you can actively participate in the solution. We as consumers have so much more power than we realize. If we want safer products, more brand transparency, less waste and more sustainable/ethical business practices, we can use our dollar to set change into motion.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Miranda Cosgrove Reacts to Jennette McCurdy Deciding Not to Join the 'iCarly' Revival'We all called her separately and we really wanted her to be a part of it.'
Read more »
The Best Reusable Beeswax WrapWe tested six brands of a Earth-friendly alternative to plastic wrap. And guess what? Our half-eaten apples turned out just fine.
Read more »
Gas “news” no saving grace for Turkish liraPresident Tayyip Erdogan is up to his old tricks. The Turkish leader is expected to announce “good news” about natural gas in the Black Sea , the lira is on the ropes. The hope is that gas discoveries will make Turkey less dependent on energy imports, boosting its currency.
Read more »
Father dies trying to save daughters dragged out to sea in vacation tragedyHis daughters were reported to have faced difficulties while swimming in Calada beach, on the west coast of Portugal.
Read more »
10 great 90s coming-of-age movies (that aren’t Clueless)From La Haine to Virgin Suicides, this watchlist might just save your weekend.
Read more »