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šŸ‘‹ Hi, Iā€™m Cory Ames.

Iā€™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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Jun 30

What is a Sustainable Product? (Examples, Materials, & More)

Assessing the sustainability of any individual product or company is a core facet of the work I've done
14 min read
Jun 28

The 7 Most Sustainable & Eco Friendly Phone Cases (2023)

Are phone cases sustainable? Can compostable cases be durable? In this post, weā€™ll review the top seven eco friendly
14 min read
Jun 17

Allbirds Tree Dasher 2 Review: A New Sustainable Running Shoe

Certified Climate Neutral Runners Best Suited for Active Casualwear Price: $135 Allbirds.com Made In:Ā Vietnam Overall score: 3.5/
7 min read
May 03

19 Environmentalists Who Will Inspire You to Act on Climate

These environmentalists have founded their own organizations, created movements, and authored some of the most important books on climate.Ā Ā  Each
11 min read
Apr 26

The 15 Most Environmentally Friendly & Sustainable Companies (2024)

Companies use huge amounts of our planetā€™s resources, and they in turn have huge impacts. Itā€™s critical that
16 min read
Apr 20

The 8 Best Sustainable & Ethical Running Shoes (2022)

In this complete guide to the best sustainable and ethical running shoes, weā€™ll review the top available options on
21 min read
Mar 15

Bombas Socks Review: Are Bombas Socks Worth It?

Wondering if Bombas socks are worth the hype? Youā€™ve come to right the place. Bombas has built a reputation
15 min read
Feb 01

Pela Phone Case Review: Protective & 100% Compostable

TheĀ Pela CaseĀ is ā€œthe worldā€™s first 100% compostable, eco-friendly phone case.ā€ Pela is a company that created a
12 min read
Jan 25

ButcherBox Review: Pros, Cons, & Best Sustainable Meat Delivery Alternatives

Iā€™ve struggled to consistently find high-quality and ethically raised meats locally. At the grocery store or Farmers Market I
21 min read
Nov 29

How Businesses Can Be More Sustainable

Iā€™ve interviewed a lot of leaders in the space of sustainable business as a product of hosting The Social
7 min read
Nov 19
The 14 Most Socially & Environmentally Sustainable Companies

The 14 Most Socially & Environmentally Sustainable Companies

ā­ļø Bonus Material: Get the Sustainable Business 101 Email Series *If you buy a product through some of my links below,
36 min read
Nov 05

What is a Sustainable Business?

Welcome back to myĀ Sustainable Business 101Ā series.Ā  In my last post, we coveredĀ why sustainable business even matters.Ā  And
4 min read