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Kondo Minimum

Marie Kondo and the life-changing magic of just buying less

My boyfriend only wants one kid because of climate change. Is he being ridiculous?

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Freaks and Geeks

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Calm Before the Storm

Why can’t I stress about climate change like I do about everything else?
I Should Know This

OK, I’ll bite. What the hell is my carbon footprint?
I'm proposing a swift orderly change

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Girl Can't Catch A Break

Should we judge Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez by her carbon footprint?
Weighty Issues

Humans cause climate change. Do we just need fewer humans?
Wedding Hells

How can I have a wedding registry that isn’t totally wasteful?