Summary: Sustainable Consumption for you and me<br> <a href="https://amzn.to/2Zm6MFC" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sustainable Minimalism (the book!) is available as an e-book, audiobook, and paperback now</a>, and it dives *far deeper* into the topics we discuss on this podcast. Thank you for supporting my work!<br> <br> Sustainable consumption is confusing. What does it mean to be an intentional eco-consumer, exactly, and how does the identity differ from being a conscious one?<br> There are problems associated with greenwashing, too. Assuming you want to be more sustainable in your purchases, how on earth can you find the good guys amidst the uncorroborated claims and outright lies on the packages of many “green” products?<br> This week I chat with “Sustainability Policeman” Steven MacMaster from <a href="https://www.impactsnacks.co" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Impact Snacks</a>. Steven and I discuss all-things sustainable consumption, including how to be eco-intentional in our purchasing decisions and best tricks for spotting (and avoiding!) greenwashing.<br> <br> Here’s a preview of today’s episode:<br> [6:15] How sustainable purchasing differs from conscious consumption<br> [9:50] What greenwashing looks like in 2021<br> [12:30] Skepticism as the first step to sustainable consumption<br> [15:30] How to use timing in your favor<br> [22:45] The Number One change we can all make toward becoming eco-consumers<br> <br> Resources mentioned in this episode:<br> <br> * Episode #153 with Marci Zaroff: <a href="https://mamaminimalist.com/153/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Future of Sustainable Fashion</a><br> * Episode #154 with Corey Nobile: <a href="https://mamaminimalist.com/154/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eco-Resolutions The Benefit the Collective</a><br> <br> <br> * Social distancing is the *perfect* time to review your favorite podcasts! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sustainable-minimalists-podcast/id1329830361" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">On the Apple Podcasts app</a>, hit the Library tab, scroll allll the way to the bottom past all prior episodes, then click on the stars to leave a review. (Thank you!)<br> * Join our (free!) community <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/134165317219800/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.<br> * Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> + <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mommyminimalist/pins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
