Jun 01
Lomi Kitchen Composter Review: What to Know Before Buying
I’ve been testing the Lomi Home Composter from Pela for a few months now. I’ve put the Lomi
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👋 Hi, I’m Cory Ames.
I’m a writer, naturalist, and the founder of Ensemble Texas.
My work explores the art of living and working sustainably, diving into the connections between nature, business, and philosophy.
Through essays, interviews, and videos, I aim to understand how the world works and how it can work better.
I write a weekly newsletter and host conversations on sustainable living, Texas, and how to leave the world a better place than we found it.
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May 24
How (& Why) to Do Bokashi Composting
I’ve been bokashi composting for over 3 years now and I’ve found it to be the simplest and
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Nov 01
Pasturebird Review: Pasture-Raised Chicken Delivered Directly to Your Door
Convenient, Affordable, and Delicious Pasture-Raised Poultry
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Oct 25
Allbirds Tree Pipers Review: A Comfortable & Sustainable Everyday Sneaker
Casual & Versatile Sustainable Shoe for Work, Home, or Travel
Price: $105
Made In:Â Vietnam
Overall score: 4/5
Performance:
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Sep 19
To Change Business, Reject It
News broke last week that Yvon Chouinard, the Founder of Patagonia, gave his company away for the sake of “fighting
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Sep 14
How to Do the Impossible
Five of the six biggest waves ever surfed were surfed at Nazaré.
Nazaré is a small Portuguese coastal town where,
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Sep 08
Slow Down for More
We spent the last two weeks of August driving well over 2,000 miles. Owen (our 6-month-old), our two dogs,
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Aug 17
Magic Exists
Orca whales are the apex predators of the ocean.
And humpback whales might be the protectors of the ocean.
It
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Aug 10
Is Globalization Good or Bad? The Effects of NAFTA and Global Supply Chains
On December 8th, 1993, Bill Clinton signed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) into law.Â
In his remarks at
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Aug 04
Is the Inflation Reduction Act a *Real* Climate Win?
Unfortunately, when climate makes it into the news (not often enough), it’s almost never worth paying attention to at
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Jul 27
Manifesto for a Moral Revolution: Practices to Build a Better World [Summary]
Even with problems aplenty (climate change, inequality, political corruption), there are thankfully still many of us who want to be
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Jul 08
28 Ideas that Could Change the World for the Better
This last Friday (June 10th) was my 28th birthday. I thought it would be fun to spend some time in
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