No. 59: Native plants + "greenhushing"
Hi, and welcome back! Before we dive in, I would love it if you could help me out, and just comment below or reply to this email with your answer! :)
Ainsley asks: are there any sustainable websites/publications (maybe that you discovered through G&S) that you use constantly? Ex. Ecosia, Grist, Native Plant Finder (below). I’d love to know, so I can compile a helpful, accessible list!
Native plants you need and invasive ones you don’t
Native Plant Finder (NWF) - this is a great tool, simply enter your zip code!
Invasive plants that need to go!
10 Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants Growing in Your Garden (BH&G)
Besides manual removal (roots and everything)…
Four parts distilled white vinegar with one part water + 1 oz dish detergent to a gallon of this mixture. Spray on a dry sunny day (with little wind). Spray extensively (but remember to avoid the other plants!).
For young tender plants - boiling water
Smothering - using a heavy tarp
On a slightly unrelated note, if you set out hummingbird food (which does not need to be bought but can be easily made at home), please remember to change it every other day!
Greenhushing, explained: Why companies have stopped talking about their climate pledges (Grist) - Really interesting read!
“Nearly a quarter of large companies from around the globe have decided not to publicize their milestones on climate action, according to a report from South Pole last fall.”
Through reading the article, I discovered Bob Langert, the former VP of Sustainability at McDonald’s who was quoted for coming up with the term “greenhushing,” wrote a book about his experience working there. It’s definitely now a must-read for me, whether it’s good or not!
Italic Type - a reading tracker app
People are using Google Maps to cut down tailpipe pollution (The Verge)
This week's good news: 57,000 Beluga whales and carbon-negative cement (Climativity)
Why it’s so hard to make good climate choices (The Spinoff)
Another Vox rec! It was actually pretty interesting (but not surprising), and I enjoyed the investigative format.
Wrap-up
Don’t forget to share your must used websites, publications and other online tools, and thanks for reading!
Seek (by iNaturalist) is a cool app for recognizing and reporting different species of flora and fauna for scientists to use in their research! Also I don't subscribe to them anymore, but National Geographic has pretty cool photos and articles about the environment