Today we’re talking about how to make your wedding more sustainable, and environmentally friendly. Being eco-friendly is becoming more and more important for couples and consumers. Especially with the most recent push for conservation efforts, it’s so important to be mindful of the greener alternatives made available. If you're looking to get started on your green wedding, you may have questions such as:
- How can I implement sustainable practices in my wedding?
- Is there a difference between eco-friendly vs. sustainable?
- How can I find eco-friendly wedding vendors?
- Can being sustainable be cost effective?
At a pivotal point for climate and biodiversity, it is more important now than ever for people to do their part. So, keep reading for expert tips on easy changes to make for a more eco-friendly wedding.
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How to Make Your Wedding Eco-Friendly
On today’s blog, we’re going to hear from an expert on easy ways you can make your wedding eco-friendly (and budget- friendly). This is such a great topic because in previous episodes, I’ve talked about the growing interest couples have in having a green wedding, which I think coincides with the recent push for more sustainable living.
Being eco-friendly is becoming more and more important for couples and consumers. According to a 2020 study by the Pew Research Center, Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults (64%) say protecting the environment should be a top priority for the president and Congress (source). Especially with the most recent push for conservation efforts, it’s so important to be mindful of the greener alternatives made available.
Lowell George of Nature Conservancy
Lowell George is a Senior Corporate Engagement Associate at The Nature Conservancy. She has always been one to fully immerse herself in nature. As a kid, she enjoyed hiking, kayaking, and spending as much time outside as possible. Her passion for the outdoors led to study natural resources and environmental science in college. Then, she worked for an environmental non-profit doing river cleanup in Washington D.C.
The Nature Conservancy is a charitable environmental organization, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. The Nature Conservancy has over one million members, and has protected more than 119,000,000 acres of land. In her position, Lowell works with Fortune 500 food, agriculture, and retail companies to create and implement impactful sustainability projects. Furthermore, she’s also a newlywed and has many ideas to share with us on how we can make weddings more green.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR EPISODE 58: How to Make Your Wedding Eco-Friendly
Here's a summary of our interview:
- Birthday Update! [5:55]
- Meet Lowell George [12:35]
- Why is it important to be eco-friendly? [16:48]
- Is it difficult to find greener alternatives for your wedding vendors? [18:03]
- What is the first thing couples can do to make their wedding eco-friendly? [19:14]
- Cutting transportation costs [25:26]
- Micro eco-hacks [29:31]
- What moments give you the most joy and are the most meaningful to you?[31:22]
- Review of the day [35:00]
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Connect with The Nature Conservancy
- Instagram: @nature_org
- Online: www.preserve.nature.org
- Facebook: @TheNatureConservancy
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