DO THIS NOW: Low Waste Emergency Preparedness Kit
Climate change is creating new and different weather challenges for New Hampshire and for the world (read about the challenges faced by a...
Education & Activism
Explore the issues, understand the problems, and support the good work being done in the Granite State by people, just like you, who care about the planet and the future of New Hampshire.
Hannah
- Aug 31
- 1 min
"Sheila Says We're Weird": A kids book about growing up green
Sheila Says We're Weird is the first picture book in awhile that has lured my nine-year-old over to the reading couch. Usually he thinks...
Rachel
- Aug 12
- 2 min
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...
Rachel
- Aug 4
- 2 min
August This and That
How's your August going? I had all of these plans and then, like many of you have probably already experienced, Covid hit our family. We...
Hannah
- Jun 28
- 3 min
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
- Jun 7
- 4 min
How to Garden with Kids
I'm often asked how I am able to grow so much of my own food while caring for three young kids. The answer is pretty simple - I involve...
Hannah
- May 3
- 5 min
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...
Rachel
- Apr 20
- 1 min
ACT NOW: Landfill Location
The New Hampshire Senate will vote on Thursday, April 21 on House Bill 1454, legislation to set in statute a formula for determining the...
Hannah
- Apr 19
- 4 min
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...
Hannah
- Jan 14
- 2 min
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...
Hannah
- Nov 23, 2021
- 2 min
Global News to be Thankful for on Thanksgiving
I know most of the environmental news we hear is doom and gloom. It can be hard to bear and hard to get motivated when it feels like...
Hannah
- Nov 3, 2021
- 2 min
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...
Hannah
- Sep 28, 2021
- 3 min
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...
Hannah
- Sep 7, 2021
- 2 min
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...
Rachel
- Jul 27, 2021
- 2 min
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...
Hannah
- May 11, 2021
- 4 min
In Defense of Doing Things the Hard Way
My dad, who had patiently been teaching me to drive for weeks, was finally somewhat relaxed in the passenger seat of his car for the...
Hannah
- Apr 20, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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...
Hannah
- Apr 1, 2021
- 2 min
Be the Change – Join these two challenges today!
The family and I have been working hard this spring on our new Square Foot Garden (post on that to follow). Our goal is to plant salad...
Rachel
- Mar 8, 2021
- 3 min
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...
Rachel
- Feb 19, 2021
- 3 min
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...
Hannah
- Feb 15, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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...
Jessica Forrest
- Oct 26, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 7 min
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...
Rachel
- Sep 16, 2020
- 2 min
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 10, 2020
- 2 min
How Bad are Bananas? The Carbon Footprint of Everything Review
I love this book! I read it first in 2010 and it has shaped a lot of my decisions since then. I am rereading it now to refresh my memory....
Hannah
- Sep 3, 2020
- 2 min
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...
Rachel
- Aug 24, 2020
- 2 min
Happening Now: California Wildfires
Image taken from the San Francisco Chronicle Fires occur naturally and California’s ecosystems have evolved with (and benefited from)...
Hannah
- Jul 28, 2020
- 3 min
Five Questions with Susan Varn, NH Activist
Susan Varn, aside from being my mother and a wonderful human being, is a community member who cares deeply about her impact on the Earth,...