

Sustainable Snacking
The previous Green Xpectations post focused on the packaging of single-serve condiments. The current topic is related but is with regard...
Apr 15, 2024


Single-Use Condiments
Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stoweboyd/2298110797 Another item that can often be found at catered meetings and events as...
Apr 8, 2024


Sustainable Meetings & Events: Coffee & Tea
I was recently asked to develop guidance for planning sustainable meetings and events. This seems to be a common concern for various...
Mar 27, 2024


Alternatives to Plastic: Shampoo & Toothpaste
As we attempt to remove plastic from the bathroom, it can be overwhelming when you think about all of the items you require that are...
Feb 26, 2024


Plastic Pollution - Garbage Bags
Even though the ultimate goal with regard to plastic pollution and waste is to reduce your overall consumption and to reuse and recycle...
Feb 16, 2024


Plastic Pollution - Microplastics
In this post, I wanted to get back to the issue of plastic pollution since there are still some major areas that have not been covered in...
Jan 22, 2024


Climate Change & Sustainability: A Common Goal
There was a new addition at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference known as COP28, which took place from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12 in...
Dec 18, 2023


Carbon Emissions: Sending Emails & Texts
One thing I think about as I write these articles on Green Xpectations is that the memory used to store them and the process of sending...
Oct 31, 2023


Carbon Emissions: Streaming Music & Videos
One activity that has become even more popular since the beginning of COVID than it already was is streaming movies, videos, music, and...
Oct 9, 2023


Toothbrushes & Dental Floss
Another plastic product that almost all human beings use and for which there are more sustainable alternatives is the toothbrush. One...
Sep 21, 2023
