Hi, I’m Desiree, creator and writer of Live Green-ish and welcome to my blog! I’m sooo excited to have you here!
Growing up in the Caribbean on the small island of Tobago, many of the ‘comforts’ for daily living enjoyed in more developed countries were not available to us small islanders. However, this encouraged self-sufficiency, minimalism, re-use, recycling, and out of necessity, LOTS of innovation – many of the facets associated with sustainable living.
While my childhood laid the foundation for ‘going green’, it was my experience during my Master’s degree program in Energy, Environmental Technology and Economics at City, University of London which cultivated my desire to go a bit further. Several years working as a Researcher in sustainability, however, provided profound insights which informs my JOURNEY to live green. My experience thus far has taught me that small, incremental changes daily can have a massive and long-term impact on our individual lives, and the planet.
As a researcher, I write for a living, and I actually love it! Though, my past and current job has not provided me with an outlet to share my insights and ideas on sustainable living. Live Green-ish is now my outlet to share simple tips and advice every TUESDAY, for anyone who wants to green their life, small steps at a time. It will also discuss the struggles we may encounter in our journey to live more sustainably, and how we can overcome them.
This blog is not about CRAZY wardrobe overhauls (you can keep your clothes, yay!) or OVERNIGHT veganism, but easy, simple things in our daily life that can make a difference – be it at home, at work, with our food, or in our style (check out the blog posts in these categories). Living a more sustainable lifestyle doesn’t require an enormous lifestyle overhaul because positive choices we make everyday counts. It can be as simple as bringing your own reusable water bottle at the office, or starting a kitchen garden at home. Embracing just one of these habits can lead to tremendous change, as you may start to think about what else you can do.
As a Caribbean girl, I give a Caribbean perspective. Live Green-ish invites you on the journey to ‘green.’ Join the community and get insights on ways we can all live more sustainably – starting today! Together we can build a greener Caribbean.
If you’re new to sustainability or just looking for some easy tips to jumpstart your journey, check out my blog post 19 Sustainable Living Tips for Beginners.
As a community, I encourage your comments, (even to say you disagree with me) suggestions for future blog posts, or just drop a line in my inbox and let me know what’s on your mind. Your involvement is key to making this blog a success!
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Looking forward to connecting with you all, but for now… live green-ish!