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**Ruby was Tiffany’s wonderful dog who went over the rainbow bridge this season. This Thanksgiving episode goes out to her. ** Want to have a less expensive and less wasteful Thanksgiving meal this year? Ok, we can’t promise it’ll be the best Thanksgiving ever, but we can give you tips to reduce how much food you waste and the overall cost of the meal. Plus, get some of our favorite recipes for day-of and leftovers in the last episode of this season. Bonus: ASMR pretzel eating! Sources: University of Minnesota: https://sustainable.umn.edu/thanksgiving  NRDC Guestimator tool: https://savethefood.com/guestimator  Hungry Harvest: https://hungryharvest.net/blog/2017/11/9/the-makings-of-a-zero-waste-holiday Move for Hunger: https://moveforhunger.org/blog/mindful-meals-cultivating-low-waste-thanksgiving-meal  Going Zero Waste: https://www.goingzerowaste.com/blog/ways-to-use-your-thanksgiving-leftovers/  Sugar Spun Run (recipe): https://sugarspunrun.com/homemade-cranberry-sauce/#recipe Add a Pinch (recipe): https://addapinch.com/turkey-salad-recipe/#wprm-recipe-container-31953  NPR https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-11-15/is-it-ok-to-keep-reheating-leftovers-honest-questions-about-food-safety-illustrated Ohio State https://health.osu.edu/wellness/exercise-and-nutrition/cooling-pasta-changes-starch Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

PFAS and other "forever chemicals" have been around a long time, but in recent years, they've been getting a lot of news. What are they? Why are they scary? And can you avoid getting them in your food? Get the scoop with a dash of measured hope in this week's episode of your favorite sustainability podcast. Sources NIH - Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) - https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/pfc EPA - Our Current Understanding of the Human Health and Environmental Risks of PFAS - https://www.epa.gov/pfas/our-current-understanding-human-health-and-environmental-risks-pfas EPA - Meaningful and Achievable Steps You Can Take to Reduce Your RIsk - https://www.epa.gov/pfas/meaningful-and-achievable-steps-you-can-take-reduce-your-risk BBC Science Focus - Forever Chemicals Are Now in Half of Your Fruits and Vegetables - https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/forever-chemicals-food-risks The Guardian - It’s Almost Impossible to Eliminate Toxic PFAS From Your Diet - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/22/pfas-forever-chemicals-diet FDA - Questions and Answers on PFAS in Food - https://www.fda.gov/food/process-contaminants-food/questions-and-answers-pfas-food ITRC - History and Use of PFAS Found in the Environment - https://pfas-1.itrcweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/history_and_use_508_2020Aug_Final.pdf NIH - The Devil They Knew - Chemical Documents Analysis of Industry Influence on PFAS Science - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10237242/ ELG Law - https://www.elglaw.com/faq/most-pfas-contaminated-states/ Consumer Reports - https://www.consumerreports.org/water-contamination/how-to-get-pfas-out-of-your-drinking-water-a7303943293/ Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

“What do you want for dinner?” is the worst question ever. Meal planning to the rescue! We know, we know — it's one of those things everyone tells you you should do. But find out why this little tweak is actually worth it, and how it will save you money, time, and sanity. Get tips on how to do it right, plus a free downloadable planner that Tiffany actively uses and swears by. Sources Rutgers: https://dep.nj.gov/wp-content/uploads/sustainability/fs1332_-reducing-food-waste-at-home_-easy-every-day-tips-rutgers-njaes.pdf  EPA: https://www.epa.gov/land-research/estimating-cost-food-waste-american-consumers  Our downloadable meal planner: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19SKpXixbXJOdD1VvZPRpCpb5gEgvenRs/view?usp=sharing  Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

If you run in certain circles, you may have heard about mushroom coffee. It's purportedly better for the environment and better for you than regular coffee. But will it scratch that morning coffee itch? And how true are those environmental or health claims? Explore this earthy trend with Tiff and Kat in your favorite sustainability podcast. Sources Harvard Health Publishing - https://www.health.harvard.edu/nutrition/mushroom-coffee-worth-a-taste Healthline - https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mushroom-coffee#lower-in-caffeine Earthrise - https://www.earthrise.au/blogs/stories/mushroom-coffee-a-safer-sustainable-alternative MedicineNet - https://www.medicinenet.com/drinking_mushroom_coffee_good_benefits_side_effect/article.htm Cleveland Clinic - https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/22361-adaptogens Wired - https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-mushroom-coffee/ PennState Extention - https://extension.psu.edu/impact-of-the-mushroom-industry-on-the-environment Food52 - https://food52.com/story/18958-the-hidden-wartime-origins-of-mushroom-coffee Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

Some people say we eat a credit card's worth of plastic every week — which is not true. But it still ain't great. In this episode, you'll learn the basics of where microplastics come from, how they may be impacting the environment and ourselves, along with steps to help limit your microplastic exposure. Let's all try not to panic together. For more on plastic recycling, check out our episodes (16 & 17) here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1849707/episodes/13220903 Sources CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/31/us/microplastic-credit-card-per-week  Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters, Ingested microplastics: Do humans eat one credit card per week?: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666911022000247  UCSF: https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2024/02/427161/how-to-limit-microplastics-dangers  A Poison Like No Other The Revelator: https://therevelator.org/plastic-pollution-warnings/  AdvanTech Plastics: https://advantechplastics.com/bio-assimilation/ Environmental Chemistry Letters: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9907217/ Science Alert: https://www.sciencealert.com/theres-a-surprisingly-simple-way-to-remove-microplastics-from-drinking-water  Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

There's no denying veganism is better for the environment, and it can be better for your wallet. But there are some caveats, and health considerations. Get some facts this week in our episode on why you might consider going vegan and how to do it. Sources NIH - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9024616/ The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/20/vegan-diet-cuts-environmental-damage-climate-heating-emissions-study BBC - https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200211-why-the-vegan-diet-is-not-always-green American Institute for Cancer Research - https://www.aicr.org/resources/blog/does-red-meat-cause-cancer/ Weston A. Price - https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/abcs-of-nutrition/the-china-study-myth/#gsc.tab=0 NIH - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9321292/ NIH - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10027313/ Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

Have you ever heard of “wood milk”? Well, it’s a joke, but a pretty controversial one. Dairy isn’t the only option for your milk these days, much to the chagrin of the USDA and the dairy industry. But there are so many options to choose from, it can make your head spin. What’s the environmentally-friendly choice? And are they more expensive than cow’s milk? Take a bath in some plant-based milk (mylk? melk? milkk?) this week. Sources Wood Milk (fictitious): https://www.drinkwoodmilk.com/  World Resources Institute: https://www.wri.org/insights/milks-environmental-impact  It’s Nice That: https://www.itsnicethat.com/news/milkpep-wood-milk-complaint-pcrm-advertising-food-drink-300523  New Roots Institute: https://www.newrootsinstitute.org/articles/dairy-checkoff-programs  YouTuber @DaraDenney: https://youtube.com/shorts/zJVPwvrl9Sg?si=rMJz-VRZOogYKdcG  Fast Company: https://www.fastcompany.com/40556502/got-milk-how-the-iconic-campaign-came-to-be-25-years-ago  Journal of Dairy Science: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7094284/ The Humane League: https://thehumaneleague.org.uk/article/what-happens-to-male-calves University of Wisconsin Madison: https://livestock.extension.wisc.edu/articles/disbudding-calves/  National Dairy Farm (FARM) Program: https://nationaldairyfarm.com/dairy-farm-standards/animal-care/  Yahoo!: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/heres-why-oat-milk-expensive-191508011.html  Love and Lemons: https://www.loveandlemons.com/oat-milk/#wprm-recipe-container-42113 Epicurious recipe: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/homemade-soy-milk-andrea-nguyen  Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

Should you buy produce "in season"? Why? And what does that even mean? How do you find out what's in season? Find out if seasonal produce is better for you or cheaper in this week's episode. Sources Seasonal Food Guide - https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/why-eat-seasonally American Heart Association - https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/07/12/why-seasonal-eating-can-be-a-healthy-delight Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center - https://hgic.clemson.edu/the-benefits-of-seasonal-eating-fresh-nutrient-dense-and-budget-friendly/ Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer Falling Fruit - https://fallingfruit.org/ iNaturalist - https://www.inaturalist.org/ Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

Eggs have been expensive for a long time! So are backyard chickens the way to reduce your egg costs at the grocery store? And are backyard chicken eggs any good? Find out if raising chickens is worth it, from chicken coop plans to how they get along with kids. Plus, get the scoop on how to decipher between pasture-raised, cage-free, or certified humane eggs when you're at the grocery store. Sources Reddit backyardchickens.com Database of ordinances: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/categories/chicken-laws-ordinances.13/  Certified Humane: https://certifiedhumane.org/cage-free-vs-free-range/  Free-Range Chicken Gardens: How to Create a Beautiful, Chicken-Friendly Yard by Jessi Bloom Keeping Chickens: All You Need to Know to Care for a Happy, Healthy Flock by Ashley English The Giant Chicken - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX4Jh-44-Nk Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

Is organic food a scam? Americans (especially parents!) are pressured to buy organic groceries for supposed health benefits, fear of pesticides, or because they think organic farming practices are better for the environment. But are these claims true? Dig deeper into organic fruits and vegetables, including whether there's any proof to the supposed benefits of organic food. Sources Mayo Clinic - Organic foods: Are they safer? More nutritious? - https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/organic-food/art-20043880 Organic 101: What the USDA Organic Label Means - https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/blog/organic-101-what-usda-organic-label-means Ag Daily - The meaning of the organic label in the U.S. vs the EU - https://www.agdaily.com/insights/meaning-of-organic-label-in-us-vs-eu/ WSU Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center Organic Agriculture - https://tfrec.cahnrs.wsu.edu/organicag/tree-fruit/background/ NIH - What motivates consumers to buy organic foods? - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8432837/ Forbes - Why I Don’t Buy Organic - https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevensavage/2016/03/19/why-i-dont-buy-organic-and-why-you-might-want-to-either/ Cal Poly Magazine - What Does Organic Really Mean - https://magazine.calpoly.edu/spring-2022/what-does-organic-really-mean/ Eating Well - 2025 Dirty Dozen List Is Out—Here's a Dietitian's Take - https://www.eatingwell.com/dirty-dozen-2025-11753547 Consumer Reports - The Cost of organic food - https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2015/03/cost-of-organic-food/index.htm Chris Kresser - Grass-fed vs Conventional meat - https://chriskresser.com/grass-fed-vs-conventional-meat-its-not-black-or-white/ National Library of Medicine - Systematic Review of Organic vs. Conventional Food Consumption - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7019963/ Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

Say "artificial food dyes" and someone will inevitably start screaming about Red 40 (or FD&C Red 40 if they're really obsessive). Are these dyes really poisoning our children? Is natural food coloring better, or might there be unintended environmental consequences? Join us as we look at everything from MAHA to McGill University to get to the bottom of artificial colors. Sources The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2025/08/white-food-dye-titanium-dioxide-maha/683806/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us International Dairy Foods Assoc: https://www.idfa.org/idfa-ice-cream-commitment Make America Healthy Again report: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MAHA-Report-The-White-House.pdf  FDA: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/hhs-fda-phase-out-petroleum-based-synthetic-dyes-nations-food-supply  Yahoo News: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-calls-rfk-jr-three-211918075.html  UPMC HealthBeat: https://share.upmc.com/2024/07/is-red-food-dye-bad-for-kids/  UC Berkeley Public Health: https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/articles/spotlight/research/new-report-shows-artificial-food-coloring-causes-hyperactivity-in-some-kids  Michigan State University Today: https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/07/ask-the-expert-whats-the-problem-with-artificial-food-dyes  McGill University Office for Science and Society: https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/food-health-news/food-dyes-science  NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/no-artificial-dyes-atkinson-candy-company-replace-natural-colors-rfk-rcna220485  Foods (Journal): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10093929/  Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

The average American is spending 25% more on groceries than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, so folks are looking for ways to save money. Growing your own vegetables is rewarding, but is it worth the cost? What's the cheapest vegetable to grow? Get tips on deciding what to plant and whether growing your own veg will save you some dough in your favorite sustainability podcast.  NOTE: Some of the links below contain affiliate links, which we make a little cash from. Sources: LA Food Bank - https://www.lafoodbank.org/stories/usa-food-prices-rose-by-25-percent-from-2019-to-2023/ Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/gardening/comments/19a7tbm/best_food_to_grow_to_save_money/ USDA Prices - https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/fruit-and-vegetable-prices Harvard Health Letter - https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/backyard-gardening-grow-your-own-food-improve-your-health-201206294984 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map - https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/ The Farmers Almanac Planting Calendar – https://www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-calendar Ecology Center - Organic Fertilizers - https://www.ecocenter.org/avoid-greenwashing-gardening-ecolive-event Grow Safe - https://amzn.to/47sxWPb Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

Traveling is great, but in this economy?! As anti-tourist sentiments heat up abroad, finding ways to enjoy your local area as a tourist destination is a better idea than ever. Get ideas and tips from Tiff and Kat on how to play tourist in your town to increase your local pride and hey, be a more conscientious tourist wherever you go! Sources: NY Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/arts/design/louvre-staff-strikes-tourism.html ABC News - https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Travel/us-travelers-amid-anti-tourism-protests-europe/story?id=122771547 Global Rescue - https://www.globalrescue.com/common/blog/detail/us-policy-shifts-impact-american-travelers-negative-perception/ The Points Guy - https://thepointsguy.com/news/new-travel-survey-2025/ Vox - https://www.vox.com/even-better/23801678/explore-your-city-tourist https://www.stateparks.org/ Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

Americans are obsessed with coffee. But with climate change threatening coffee-growing ecosystems, will mushroom coffee soon be our only option? Pour yourself a cup of Joe and settle in for a cozy chat about why we love coffee, why it's good for us, and how to choose your brew a little more sustainably.  Sources Drive Research - Coffee Statistics -  https://www.driveresearch.com/market-research-company-blog/coffee-survey/ Daily Coffee News - https://dailycoffeenews.com/2023/10/23/nca-economic-impact-report-us-consumers-spend-301-million-per-day-on-coffee John Hopkins Medicine - https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/9-reasons-why-the-right-amount-of-coffee-is-good-for-you Clive Coffee – How Climate Change is Affecting Coffee - https://clivecoffee.com/blogs/learn/how-climate-change-is-affecting-coffee PBS - History of Coffee - https://www.pbs.org/food/stories/history-coffee Food and Wine - The Price of Coffee is at at All Time High - https://www.foodandwine.com/coffee-prices-record-high-8782049 Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

Take a stroll with us, or a fart walk, if you will, to learn more about why walking is so great. Can walking actually improve your digestion (the fart walk question!)? Is running better for you than walking? And is it better to walk in nature or on city streets? We highly recommend listening to this on an actual walk, so grab your headphones and get moving (just be safe).  Sources: Harvard - Five Surprising Benefits of Walking - https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/5-surprising-benefits-of-walking Healthline - Fart Walking May Promote Digestive Health, Lower Diabetes Risk - https://www.healthline.com/health-news/fart-walking-digestive-health-trend NBC News - Why walking is the most underrated form of exercise - https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/why-walking-most-underrated-form-exercise-ncna797271 Healthline - Which is better for your health: walking or running? - https://www.healthline.com/health/walking-vs-running NY Times - Running vs. Walking: Which is Better for Lasting Health? - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/well/move/walking-running-health-benefits.html Science Direct - City walk or nature walk? - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S16188667250006 Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

When was the last time you burrowed into a really great book? Kat and Tiff burrow deep into why reading books (not screens) is good for you and how to get back into it without breaking the bank or destroying the environment.  Sources: ELA Brave and True - High School Students Can’t Focus and Here’s Why - https://elabraveandtrue.com/2022/12/08/why-students-cant-focus-to-read-books Education from Seattle PI - The Advantages of Sustained Silent Reading - https://education.seattlepi.com/advantages-sustained-silent-reading-1638.html NIH - How Does Fiction Readng Influence Empathy? - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3559433/ JCFS - The Importance of Having Books in Your Home - https://www.jcfs.org/blog/importance-having-books-your-home Chicago Review of Books - Book Waste: The Dangers of Publishing and the Ethical Consumption of Books - https://chireviewofbooks.com/2023/12/07/book-waste-the-dangers-of-publishing-and-the-ethical-consumption-of-books/ Statista - Mean Annual Expenditure on Books Per Consumer in the U.S. - https://www.statista.com/statistics/191043/us-consumer-spending-on-books-since-2002 Automateed - 2024 Amazon Book Sales Statistics - https://automateed.com/amazon-book-sales-statistics/ Bookshop.org Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

Atomic Habits not quite click with you? Same. In this episode, Tiff and Kat analyze the James Clear book, Atomic Habits -- and figure out a few reasons why the advice seems so unrelatable. In a brief step away from sustainability topics, the two hosts explore embracing your sloppiness and taking the pressure off yourself, away from this need to constantly achieve, strive, and produce.  As Amazon affiliates, the podcast hosts may get a small commission on some of the links below. Sources James Clear, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Motherboard Press Instagram Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

It's spring cleaning time! Explore eco-friendly ways to clean out your closets and really get into those crevices based on Tiff & Kat's favorite methods. Sources: www.ridwell.com Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

In this episode, Tiffany and Kat discuss the joy of birdwatching. They explore the benefits and concerns of bird feeding, like potential health risks for birds and the sustainability of feeding practices. Some questions include: Should we feed birds? Can we feed them all year? How much of my paycheck do I have to spend on bird food? and more in this upbeat sustainability podcast. Sources https://www.audubon.org/news/to-feed-or-not-feed https://www.audubon.org/magazine/11-tips-feeding-backyard-birds  PDF: Six feeders every bird should have: https://media.audubon.org/audubon_guide_to_bird_feeders.pdf?_gl=1*15msanl*_gcl_au*NDk4NjU0NjkwLjE3NDU5NTUyOTE.*_ga*OTExNjg5NjkxLjE3NDU5NTUyOTE.*_ga_X2XNL2MWTT*MTc0NTk1NTI5MS4xLjEuMTc0NTk1NjUwNy42MC4wLjA. https://blog.nwf.org/2024/01/year-round-bird-feeding/ Funny article about state birds: http://www.thebirdist.com/2013/04/state-birds-what-they-should-be.html Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

Welcome back to Season 7 -- JOY! This season, we're focusing on what brings us joy with a little sprinkle of GUMA research plus tips on how to green it all up. This week: DOGS. Get a little history about why they are the way they are, science on why we love them, and ideas on being a better guardian for your good boy or girl today.  Sources: Earth.org - The Environmental Impact of Pets: Working Towards Sustainable Pet Ownership - https://earth.org/environmental-impact-of-pets/ CNN – Pets could boost wellbeing as much as a wife or husband - https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/09/health/pets-boost-wellbeing-marriage-study-intl-scli-wellness/index.html The Atlantic - Dogs Are Entering a New Wave of Domestication - https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/10/service-dog-domestication-behavior/680240/ National Geographic - We Didn’t Domesticate Dogs, They Domesticated Us - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/130302-dog-domestic-evolution-science-wolf-wolves-human The Guardian - Making a dog’s dinner - https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/apr/29/making-a-dogs-dinner-vets-and-canine-experts-on-the-most-eco-and-affordable-ways-to-feed-your-pooch The Humane Society - Environmental Impacts of Puppy Mills - https://www.humaneworld.org/sites/default/files/docs/environmental-impacts-puppy-mills.pdf ANIVIVE - Do mixed breed dogs live longer? - https://www.anivive.com/learn/article/do-mixed-breed-dogs-live-longer PETA - Animal Rights Uncompromised: ‘Pets’ - https://www.peta.org/about-peta/why-peta/pets/ Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act