We believe that simple and joyful changes made by many individuals will result in positive and joyful changes for many and for the planet. Our posts are focused on topics related to how we can improve our quality of life and protect the planet. One Planet Life is dedicated to you, me, we and our living planet.
Nutritious Soups and Salads Recipes to Boost Your Health
Our nutrient-rich Soups and Salads recipes are a great way to incorporate vegetarian and vegan meals into your diet.
Beverage Recipes to Hydrate and Delight Your Taste Buds
There’s nothing like a refreshing beverage to support your vitality. These recipes show staying hydrated doesn’t have to be boring!
Food Focus Journey Spotlight: Track the Impact of What You Eat
The Food Focus Eco-Journey considers the impact of what you eat, food agriculture, and the plastic surrounding our food.
How to Upcycle Gently Used Outdoor Recreational Gear
An outdoor enthusiast’s tips for how to upcycle and acquire gently used clothing and recreational gear and enjoy big savings.
Sweet Stuff: Recipes for Special Occasions, Weekday Treats, and Gifting
You don’t need an excuse to enjoy dessert; a little sweet stuff can make any day feel special. Try these recipes for homemade treats.
The Upcycling Revolution Teaches Us to Revive Trash into Treasure
More than recycling, upcycling has become a creative way to breathe new life into discarded materials and unwanted items to make them useful.
Green Nest Eco-Journey Spotlight: Reduce Your Impact on the Planet
If you’re interested in learning how to become more sustainable in your home, the OPL Green Nest Eco-Journey can be your personal guide.
Breads and Breakfast Recipes to Start the Day Off Right
One Planet Life has a wide range of breads and breakfast recipes to inspire you. Many can be made in advance for an easy on-the-go treat.
Municipal Water Systems Real-World Solutions to the Plastic Pollution Crisis
Rachel Stahlman, president of the Watershed Alliance of York, shares insight into plastic pollution challenges facing municipal water systems.
Sustainable School Lunches: Eating And Teaching Mindfulness On The Go
As a mother of four kids under 8 yrs, planning, preparing, and packing sustainable school lunches is a high priority.
Overcome the Summer Slump and Rebuild Eco-Friendly Habits
Make your back to school a joyful green with OPL’s Eco-Friendly Tips for how students and parents can embrace sustainability this fall.
Composting Champs: US Cities and States Leading the Way
Cities and states across America have recognized that diverting organic waste from landfills can have massive climate benefits as well as provide valuable compost for agricultural or community use. Americans are the biggest trash producers in the world, creating...
From Farm to Table, Farmers Markets Positively Impact Communities
‘Mainstreet Waynesboro’ Director Bill Kohler shares the impact Farmers’ Markets have on a local economy and offering healthy food choices.
One Vermont Farm Chose Regenerative Farming And Created A Ripple Effect
One Planet Life talked with owner Lisa McCrory of Earthwise Farm and Forest in Bethel, Vermont to learn more about her regenerative farm.
Find Out the Crucial Pillars of a Sustainable Food System
Regenerative farming and the support of local agriculture have emerged as crucial pillars of a more sustainable and resilient food system.
Sustainable Solutions for a Thirsty Planet
It is crucial for each of us to understand the importance of conserving water and to seek sustainable solutions to cut water waste.
One Planet Life Spotlight: For Jeffrey Malcolm Sustainability is About Healing Our Bodies and the Environment
My sustainability journey is one of health – healing our bodies and the environment. Watching what I eat and taking care of our world.
Breakthrough Technologies Give Hope for Cleaner Oceans and Waterways
Plastic pollution has reached alarming levels, posing a significant threat to our well-being. Solutions for cleaner oceans offer hope.
One Planet Life Spotlight: A Sustainability Journey Evolved Through Experience
Harriet Cook evolved her sustainability journey through an ‘aha moment’ for sustainability. Water conservation inspires joyful changes.
Getting to the Root of Greenwashing and How to Avoid Falling Victim
Greenwashing is the practice of making exaggerated or misleading claims about a company’s environmental, social, or governance practices.
Companies Are Taking Steps to Make a Positive Impact
Many companies are making a positive impact by reducing their carbon footprints and assessing their sustainability and business impact.
Individual Actions Make a Big Impact on Carbon Footprints
In an era of growing environmental concerns, reducing our carbon footprints is crucial in ensuring a healthy planet.
Sharing Adventures From the Seat of My Bicycle
Riding a bicycle is a beautiful way to reduce carbon emissions and have rewarding adventures while exploring the world.
Fast Fashion is the Environmental Nightmare We Can’t Ignore
The fashion industry has a complex supply chain, with each step having a negative impact. It’s an environmental nightmare we can’t ignore.
Break the Cycle of Fast Fashion and Change the World
Fast Fashion makes large profits for the brand companies while exploring the people and places, driving consumerism, and harming our planet.
Telltale Signs of Spring in the Forest Give Us Joy
In the northeast, mid-Atlantic spring has sprung, and telltale signs of spring are revealing themselves everywhere.
Furnace Run Park’s Ecosystem Will Thrive Thanks To The Community
Through Rain and Sunshine, Volunteers Plant Nearly 15,000 Trees at Local Nature Park Furnace Run Park, spanning 226 acres in Shippensburg, PA, is getting a facelift just in time for Earth Day. A collaborative effort between the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the...
OPL Spotlight: Self-Reliance and Sustainability Go Hand-in-Hand for Carley
I’ve realized that my sustainability journey is, at its core, a journey toward low-impact, self-reliant living. It’s a good feeling.
Raising Chickens in Your Backyard Can Be Fun and Helpful to the Environment
Raising chickens has picked up steam as a popular hobby in recent years, with big benefits including fresh eggs and a better environment.
How to Grow Sprouting Seeds: Add a Crunch to Any Meal
You can choose to grow a wide variety of sprouting seeds, such as alfalfa, broccoli, radish, sunflower, and mung beans.
Hiking with Kids: Tips for a Successful Outdoor Adventure
Hiking can be such a fun and rewarding experience. Bringing kids along may slow your pace but it’s a great adventure together as a family.
OPL Spotlight: Lesley Dennison Shares Tips from her Sustainability Journey
Lesley’s First Tip: Everybody’s sustainability journey looks different. Choose joyful changes that work for you.
The Florida Everglades Great Carbon Sink is in Trouble
Carbon sinks are naturally occurring or artificially created reservoirs that absorb more carbon-based compounds than they release.
Forest Snags: Dead or Full of Life?
Snags, also known as wildlife trees, are an essential part of our ecosystem, making up to 10-20% of the trees beneath the canopy in forests.
OPL Spotlight: Kristina Shane Shares Tips for Bringing Family on the Sustainability Journey
This mom shares how she is making the sustainability journey fun for the whole family with a focus on food.
OPL Spotlight: A Love of Nature Sparked a Focus on Sustainability for Yvonne Dwyer
For Master Naturalist Yvonne Dwyer, a focus on sustainability has become an extension of a lifestyle immersed in nature. Learn her story.
OPL Spotlight: Lorie Buckingham’s Sustainability Journey Began with a Craving to Learn More
Decades before founding One Planet Life, Lorie Buckingham had already embarked on her own sustainability journey.
Packing It Out: Learning More About “Leave No Trace”
Leave No Trace brings attention to the conservation, preservation, and protection of our parks and ecosystems.
What to Pack: How to Prepare for a Great Outdoor Adventure
The key to making any outdoor adventure enjoyable is to be prepared before you head outside. Pack these 10 essential items in your daypack.
What to Wear: How to Prepare For a Winter Outdoor Adventure
Your winter outdoor adventure requires the right clothing, sturdy boots, a daypack filled with essentials, and a positive attitude.
Tofu 101: How to Master this Versatile Protein
If you’ve been disappointed or intimidated by tofu, you’re not alone. Follow these tips to master versatile tofu.
Make Simple Changes to Drastically Cut Waste Generated in Your Kitchen
Do you use paper towels or plastic wrap more often than not? Try these useful eco-friendly alternatives to cut waste in your kitchen.
New Year, New You, Renewed Planet: One Planet Life Can Help You Live Sustainably
Resolve to live sustainably in 2023 and track your journey of joyful changes in the One Planet Life App. Measure your impact.
New Year | New You 15-Day Sustainability Kickstart Challenge
Join our 15-day sustainability kickstart challenge. Consider it a warmup to a year of joyful changes that benefit you and the planet.
How to Shop Smart and Save the Planet This Holiday Season
One Planet Life’s 2022 Holiday Gift Guide is here to help you find the perfect gifts for your friends and family that also align with your sustainability goals.
America’s Recycling Programs are in Disarray, You Can Help
It’s no secret that the state of recycling in America needs to be improved. Individuals have huge opportunity to make a difference.
Save the Planet from Plastic Pollution, One Refill at a Time
Reducing and reusing are real solutions to the planet’s plastic pollution problem since most plastic ends up in landfills and oceans.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and REFILL to Benefit the Planet
Refill your containers with package-free products and reduce the amount of plastic you send to the landfill to benefit the planet.
My Journey to Reduce My Carbon Footprint Started With Trash
The journey to reducing my carbon footprint has evolved over several years. It began by reducing the amount of rubbish in our trash.
How will we Face Climate Change, Sharknado, or Ministry For the Future?
Fiction is a window into our future. These two climate crisis stories take vastly different approaches to how we will face climate change.
Slay the Energy Vampires in Your Home and Save
Your home consumes lots of energy, but you can make an impact in a few easy steps, slay your energy vampires and save.
Now is the Time to Soak Up the Wonders of Our Forests
The wonders of our forests are calling us to benefit from their glory this fall season. The colorful autumn splendor, smells, and sounds serve as elixirs for our well-being.
Preserve Fresh Produce to Enjoy in Winter
Preserving fresh produce need not be complicated. Here are three tips and recipes for preserving tomatoes, sweet corn, and green beans.
Going Green: Wedding Celebration With a Helpful Twist
How does an environmentally conscientious couple create an excellent vision for their bohemian fairy garden wedding celebration and follow through?
Movement of the Monarch: The Importance of Pollinators
The monarch butterflies migration is a natural pollination route, sustaining life of ecosystems. Pollinators are very important in ecosystem health.
Wildflowers are Essential to a Healthy Ecosystem
We love wildflowers for many reasons. Wildflowers are beautiful and colorful and are essential to a healthy ecosystem.
Saratoga Springs Stoked My Love Affair with Water
A visit to Saratoga Springs and the area’s natural mineral springs stoked my longtime fascination with water.
We Should Never Take Water for Granted. Especially Now.
Water sustains all life. It can harm when there is too much, too little, or when it is polluted. Yet, we take water for granted.
It is time to Love, Care for, and Share Our Water
We are utterly dependent on water. It is time to remember our love for water – to care for it, and share it. We give you ways to get started.
Aquatic Macroinvertebrates are Signallers of Water Quality
Aquatic macro-invertebrates signal to us the quality of our waterways. They play a large part in our freshwater ecosystem.
Why are Vernal Pools so Important to Ecology?
Vernal pools are unlike other freshwater wetlands due to what happens in late winter and early spring. They play a critical role in ecology.
A Bioblitz is a Great Way to Learn What is Living Near You
Want to know more about plants, insects, animals, birds, fungi, or trees near you? A Bioblitz is fun way to identify life around you.
Spotlight on McConnells’ Farm and Market in Southwestern PA
McConnells’ Farm and Market, located in the Aliquippa area, is one of several CSAs in southwestern Pennsylvania. It’s one of our favorites.
Community Supported Agriculture A Win For Farmers and Families
Community-supported agriculture (CSA) is a growing, mutually-beneficial partnership between local farmers and their community.
The Time is Now for Plastic to Be Gone
Reducing plastic is a triple play. It reduces climate change, nature loss, and pollution. The Time is now for plastic to be gone.
An Insider’s Guide to Grand Canyon National Park
The Grand Canyon is one of the most inspiring landscapes in the US. It overwhelms our senses with its geologic beauty.
National Park Ranger Programs are Fun for All Ages
Whether you are 4 or 94, the National Park Service Ranger Programs are an exploratory, educational, and fun experience for the whole family.
An Insider’s Guide to North Cascades National Park
If you love vast native wilderness, turquoise water, and majestic trees, add North Cascades National Park to the top of your bucket list.
An Insider’s Guide to Exploring Arches National Park
Arches National Park is breathtaking, featuring sculptured red rock sceneries created from 100 million years of erosion and weathering.
An Insider’s Guide to Exploring Mesa National Park
The cliff palaces, tools, pottery, family life, and topography of Mesa Verde National Park will spark your curiosity to discover more.
An Insider’s Guide to Exploring Zion National Park
Our Naturalist Yvonne Dwyer shares tips for what to explore at Zion National Park and for getting the most out of your visit.
USA to Increase Protected Land for Our Future
In the United States, we have 63 natural parks and other protected land. We also have large tracts of natural habitats in private ownership. Privately owned land can be used in a variety of ways without regard for the impact on natural habitats.
Where is the Climate-resilient Corridor Near You?
Protecting biodiversity by providing safe places for nature to thrive also benefits people with clean drinking water, carbon storage that fights climate change, and safeguarding beautiful landscapes to soothe the soul.
Birds are Calling it Spring! Time to Go Outside
Spring is in the air and we can feel and hear it as the birds are singing, chirping, and pecking making beautiful music.
Now is the Time to Prepare for the Growing Season
It may be hard to imagine containers or gardens filled with vegetables and fruit but now is the time to prepare for the growing season.
Tips for Local Produce Shopping in Winter
Shopping locally for fresh produce in winter can be a challenge. Many farmers harvest root vegetables that can make a winter menu delicious.
Catch a Wave to a More Sustainable Life
The One Planet Life app helps you dial into what you can to live a more sustainable life. The actions you take will make a difference.
Urban Community Gardens Enhance City Life
Urban areas around the country are being enriched through community gardens. Urban gardens sustain the gardeners and add green space.
Living Buildings Around the World
People thrive in nature, not concrete jungles. How do we balance city living with nature? By developing living buildings.
A Good Book is a Gift that Keeps on Giving
Consider a good book when thinking about gifts for your loved ones this Holiday season. Gifting a book is like giving three gifts in one.
The Secret Power of Shopping
Your shopping has a secret power. How and where you spend your money can drive change. Let’s make some impactful changes for your loved ones and the planet.
My Journey to a More Sustainable Lifestyle
My journey to a more sustainable lifestyle started by realizing I have a lot to learn! Becoming aware of what impacts the planet was key.
Veggie-forward Party Menu for 8 People
At our recent OPL Summit, we had a three-course, veggie-forward potluck dinner for eight people, and it was a party for the senses. Get our recipes.
Frick Park is a Green Gem in Pittsburgh
Frick Park, located in Pittsburgh, PA, is a beautiful flourishing park and helps to improve the everyday lives of those who live in the city and surrounding areas.
Commitment to Sustainability on Display in Asheville, NC
Asheville, North Carolina’s commitment to sustainability is on display as it proactively addresses topics including climate change.
The Beautiful and Complex World of Honey Bees
Our appreciation of the benefits of the complex world of honey bees was greatly heightened after a visit to Bedillion Honey Bee Farm.
You’ll Be Amazed By These Wildlife Bridges
Wildlife bridges or “green” bridges are reducing the number of wildlife-related traffic incidents and providing safe pathways for animals.
Why is Plastic a Problem?
The world has become a plastic dumping ground. Plastic is pervasive such that we hardly pay attention. We do this to the detriment of our planet and our lives.
Switching to Reusable K-cups Saves Money and the Planet
If you are a fan of single-cup brewing systems, a simple switch to replacing single-use, pre-filled plastic pods with washable and reusable k-cups will save you money and put less plastic on our planet as well.
Make Your Own Infused Water
With nature’s help, water is now my favorite drink and it’s nearly calorie free. I make simple and delicious infused water.
Urban Composting is Possible!
In the United States approximately 100 million tons of food waste are generated each year. Food waste seems senseless when nature has such a great way to regenerate the waste into nutrients for the soil. My urban composting journey began with a couple of clicks.
A Food Waste Recycling Solution that Changed a Nation
Food systems have a high environmental cost — more than 820 million people go hungry every day and many producers struggle to stay afloat. In high-income countries, 35% of the food is thrown out by consumers. Let’s look at South Korea for inspiration on a food waste recycling solution.
There’s a lot to know about Bees on World Bee Day
Bees provide more to us than honey. Bees contribute to the mitigation of climate change and environmental conservation. May 20th is World Bee Day.
An Easy Guide to Backyard Composting
Turn food scapes into rich soil. Here is an easy guide to backyard composting to help you on your journey to live more sustainably.
My Octopus Teacher is Mesmerizing
How can an octopus be a teacher? While it might not seem possible, relax and let this gentle documentary change your mind.
Simple Habit Change Results in Two Big Wins
Over the past few years, I’ve made a simple habit change that resulted in big wins for me and the planet. That made it a simple and joyful change — a double win!
For the Love of Maple Syrup
Spring is the season for maple syrup production. Did you know that maple syrup is one of the oldest agricultural commodities produced in the U.S.?
Five Questions for Our Naturalist
Yvonne Dwyer is our resident naturalist and we are honored to have her on our team. Yvonne brings a nature-centric perspective to OPL and will share her insights, experiences, and recommended back-to-nature excursions with the OPL community.
The Fruit Pearl of Fungi: Blue Oyster Mushrooms
Mushrooms are the fruit body of fungi and the various shapes, sizes, colors, and how they grow intrigue me. There is an element of mystery around mushrooms. Introducing the Blue Oyster mushroom.
Our Visit to One World Zero Waste
One Planet Life travels around the world to learn more about people and places dedicated to making a difference. Each OPL Spotlight shines a light on impressive efforts being made toward living and operating more sustainably and in harmony with nature.
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