Our goal is to provide insights into living more sustainably in a small town. We will provide tips on making eco-friendly decisions to have a greener household, improving habitat for living things, and building awareness of easy ways to connect with nature. You’ll find everything from advice on starting a pollinator plot to what household products to buy that are better for the environment. Join us for a glimpse into how to live a greener life by building new habits one day at a time.
Eric
A lifelong outdoorsman, Eric studied Wildlife Technology at Penn State University. He has a deep-rooted passion for the environment. His goal is to help create and maintain environments where flora and fauna can flourish.
Dani
An avid traveler, Dani loves seeing the wonders of nature around the world. She is the story-teller of the duo and wants to give voice to the parts of our natural world that cannot speak for themselves. Her goal is to encourage others to think of how they can make small changes in their daily living to live a more sustainable lifestyle.
Memories of beginning to think and live greener
From Dani: When I was in elementary school, I distinctly remember watching “The Lorax” on Earth Day. I’m sure we watched other Dr. Seuss videos or had other Earth Day lessons during my elementary school years. But twenty years later, I can still remember the impact that watching The Lorax had on me. I had great empathy for the little creature who wanted to speak for the trees. While I watched this cartoon that showed a forest of Truffula trees being razed to make way for a factory, I couldn’t help but look at the woods I’d grown up in possibly facing a similar fate. I wouldn’t say that I made any immediate changes then, but I have certainly always appreciated nature and her wonders.
Eventually, I met Eric who has always had a deep intrinsic motivation to live sustainably. With his guidance, I have personally changed many habits in order to live greener.
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Leading us to today…
And so, by thinking about our own journey to live greener, Greener Living with the McSchills was born. It is inspired by Eric’s personal goal of reducing his carbon footprint. Over time, he has inspired me in making better decisions and establishing new habits with the goal of being better citizens of the earth. Together, we will share tips and ideas for living greener.