What can you find here

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Plant-based diet/ healthy eating

Reducing food waste

Sustainable personal care and beauty

Household products

Wellbeing and mental health

My story

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My name is Alejandra Dueñas. I am 21 years old and I just finished my degree in Earth, Energy and Sustainability from Leiden University. I was born and raised in Ecuador and my love for nature started there. The diverse landscapes  across the country dazzled me and inspired me to contribute to the preservation of such wonderful and unique ecosystems, home to many unique species. My studies stimulated me even more, because it confronted me with a harsh reality: the environment is at risk and with it the lives of many people and species. If we don't do something now, future generations will not be able to live as we do. There will not be enough food, water, clean air nor many other services provided by a functioning ecosystem. 

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Earth is our home, but it is at risk. It has sustained the human population for thousands of years, and many many other species for millions of years. Nature will survive. The question is, are WE going to survive? At the rate that we change our environment and increase the concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, it is possible that we won’t. At least not all of us. However, I believe that we still have the power to change our fate.

 

This change starts with each of us. Yes, we need major institutional, infrastructural, and behavioral change to mitigate climate change. However, macro-level change starts with micro-level impact. Small changes in our lifestyle and mindset can help tremendously.

 

With this blog, I want to inspire others to live more sustainably. This can include adopting some of the changes that I have made in my life to become more sustainable. Otherwise, I want to work together to find changes that fit your life. I believe that we all have to contribute, but can only productively do so if we do it in our own way. Therefore, I will help you find a sustainable lifestyle that is tailored to your needs, limitations and abilities.