To say that our society is toxic would be a gross understatement. It is truly impossible to avoid exposure to some sort of toxic substance. We have pesticides in our foods. We clean our homes with toxic compounds. We routinely place toxic chemicals on our lawns. We breath in microplastics and even eat them. Even our health care products contain synthetic compounds. Based on this it should not be any great surprise that chronic disease are on the rise.

While the toxic products mentioned above may be easy to recognize and avoid, one thing we cannot avoid is the air we breath. But unfortunately, that is toxic as well.

So stick around for this week’s episode and learn how to protect yourself from the invisible affects of air pollution.

I have often said that self sufficiency is the best security blanket. But I see fewer and fewer people that truly appreciate the value in being able to take care of yourself with little or no outside help. I think this attitude prevails in our current culture because the average person no longer sees the need to have such skills.

However, our world is constantly changing, sometimes over night. Consequently, I think self sufficiency is more important than ever before. The problem is that most people do not know where to begin because our modern culture has deprived us of some very basic skills.

In this episode I am going to outline 11 ways to become self sufficient and live your life that way you want.

There is so much talk these days about going plastic free. Plastics are everywhere and in every part of our lives. It is nearly impossible to get through an entire day without utilizing something made of plastic.

But the challenge we now have is that plastic is becoming the bane of our existence.Because plastic production continues to increase and degradation is long-term, microplastics are virtually everywhere. Furthermore, no one really knows the long-term health affects of exposure because this is a relatively new health concern.

One thing is for certain, microplastics are not going away any time soon. Our only option may be to limit exposure. So join me for E235 The Dangers of Microplastics and How to Avoid Them

Many years ago when I decided to live off the grid, everyone around me thought I was crazy. Fast forward 25 years and now everyone wants to know how it is that I do what I do.

Living off the grid is now becoming an increasingly common choice for a long-term lifestyle. Just like anything else, it has it’s pros and cons but so does living in suburbia.

One of the questions I most commonly encounter is whether or not it is legal to do so. I’ve certainly heard a read about a number of people that have ran into trouble with local authorities for just trying to live a simple life.

So join me in this episode where I am going to discuss it it legal to live off the grid.

Humanity has not always been the best at looking into the future. We tend to do whatever we are going to do and never give a lot of thought to the consequences. But as I always like to say, everything we do has a price.

Over time we have always favored development over conservation. We have always framed those two choices as an either/or situation. Because of that we are now paying the price of climate change, environmental degradation and widespread pollution.

We are now faced with a choice. Continue as we have always done or focus on conservation. So join me for episode 233 Why Favoring Development Over Conservation is a False Assumption.

No matter what you do, some day something is going to come along and change your world without your permission. No one is immune to such things. This of course can create a tremendous amount of stress.

But this is where our personal resilience comes into play. Our resilience allow us to adapt to change and deal with the unexpected in a healthy way. But resilience is also directly tied to sustainability. Both concepts are interconnected and often reinforce one another. Both are crucial concepts necessary for balancing our world, our environment and even our day to day lives as well as our personal well being.

So join me for E 232 where I am going to give you some constructive tips on Building Resilience and Adapting to Change.

Just the other day I was sitting on the hillside in the sun enjoying a cup of coffee and thinking about all the time I’d lived at the cabin. My thoughts were centered around all that I had accomplished and the amount of time it had taken. And of course there is always that lingering question of whether or not it had been worth it.

Furthermore, after all this time had all my efforts produced a lifestyle that was truly sustainable and environmentally friendly or would it have been better if I had lived in an urban area. After all, there are pros and cons of everything we do. But if I had it all to do over again, what exactly are the pros, cons, and critical considerations?

So join me for E 231, where I am going to discuss the finer points of urban versus rural living.

The condition of our planet is slowly but surely becoming a daily headline. This is both good and bad. But being what it is, at least this type of daily news is getting everyone’s attention. It is perhaps pressuring people and businesses to take a more serious stance toward our sustainability efforts.

However, there is no one thing, no magic bullet that will save our planet. It is going to require a complete cultural shift, a complete overhaul of our daily habits right down to what we eat. The challenge is that cultural shifts take time. The good news is that is already underway.

So, join me for E230 Eleven Sustainability Trends That Will Shape Our Future.