Makerspaces: Making a Difference for the Planet

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Makerspaces: Making a Difference for the Planet

We’ve been doing Earth Day blogs for years, so coming up with a new Earth Day blog post topic was challenging.  Then, it turns out a topic was right under our noses.  Recently, Small Planet Supply joined Lacey MakerSpace.  We joined to be able to get comfortable with machinery we don’t have now but might purchase in the future.  However, once we learned more about what was available at makerspaces, there was several reasons why these spaces deserve a bit of recognition on Earth Day (and every day). 

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Earth Day Action: Big and Small Changes to Decrease Your Carbon Footprint at Home

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Earth Day Action: Big and Small Changes to Decrease Your Carbon Footprint at Home

So, while the debate rages on regarding whether there is anything we can do individually to impact climate change, I’m going to write this blog with the assumption that what we do as individuals can help the planet by making changes in our home. Many or our customers are already super committed to reducing their carbon footprint, so I’m mostly singing to the choir. However, since we all eat and need clean clothes, I thought I’d focus on these two areas for this year’s Earth Day blog post.

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