It's spring cleaning time! Explore eco-friendly ways to clean out your closets and really get into those crevices based on Tiff & Kat's favorite methods.

Sources:

• www.ridwell.com

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In this episode, Tiffany and Kat discuss the joy of birdwatching. They explore the benefits and concerns of bird feeding, like potential health risks for birds and the sustainability of feeding practices. Some questions include: Should we feed birds? Can we feed them all year? How much of my paycheck do I have to spend on bird food? and more in this upbeat sustainability podcast.

Sources

• https://www.audubon.org/news/to-feed-or-not-feed\
• https://www.audubon.org/magazine/11-tips-feeding-backyard-birds
• PDF: Six feeders every bird should have: https://media.audubon.org/audubon_guide_to_bird_feeders.pdf?_gl=1*15msanl*_gcl_au*NDk4NjU0NjkwLjE3NDU5NTUyOTE.*_ga*OTExNjg5NjkxLjE3NDU5NTUyOTE.*_ga_X2XNL2MWTT*MTc0NTk1NTI5MS4xLjEuMTc0NTk1NjUwNy42MC4wLjA.
• https://blog.nwf.org/2024/01/year-round-bird-feeding/
• Funny article about state birds: http://www.thebirdist.com/2013/04/state-birds-what-they-should-be.html

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Welcome back to Season 7 -- JOY! This season, we're focusing on what brings us joy with a little sprinkle of GUMA research plus tips on how to green it all up.

This week: DOGS. Get a little history about why they are the way they are, science on why we love them, and ideas on being a better guardian for your good boy or girl today.

Sources:

• Earth.org - The Environmental Impact of Pets: Working Towards Sustainable Pet Ownership - https://earth.org/environmental-impact-of-pets/
• CNN – Pets could boost wellbeing as much as a wife or husband - https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/09/health/pets-boost-wellbeing-marriage-study-intl-scli-wellness/index.html
• The Atlantic - Dogs Are Entering a New Wave of Domestication - https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/10/service-dog-domestication-behavior/680240/
• National Geographic - We Didn’t Domesticate Dogs, They Domesticated Us - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/130302-dog-domestic-evolution-science-wolf-wolves-human
• The Guardian - Making a dog’s dinner - https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/apr/29/making-a-dogs-dinner-vets-and-canine-experts-on-the-most-eco-and-affordable-ways-to-feed-your-pooch
• The Humane Society - Environmental Impacts of Puppy Mills - https://www.humaneworld.org/sites/default/files/docs/environmental-impacts-puppy-mills.pdf
• ANIVIVE - Do mixed breed dogs live longer? - https://www.anivive.com/learn/article/do-mixed-breed-dogs-live-longer
• PETA - Animal Rights Uncompromised: ‘Pets’ - https://www.peta.org/about-peta/why-peta/pets/

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