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Small steps to live your best sustainable life

A lot of us question how much we can minimize our carbon footprint in our day-to-day lives. Should we go vegan? Recycle more? Or just never fly again?  That’s where The Post’s climate coach, Michael Coren, comes to the rescue. In today’s episode, he answers your questions about how to make smart decisions every day that will help the planet. Read more:  Why free street parking <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/05/02/eliminating-parking-minimums-liveable-cities/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=post-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">could be costing you hundreds more in rent</a>. These <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/04/25/aipowersplantidentifierapps/?itid=ap_michaelj.coren&amp;utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=post-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">4 free apps</a> can help you identify every flower, plant and tree around you. How <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/04/18/your-next-engagement-ring-should-be-bike/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=post-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">an engagement bike changed one couple’s life</a>. <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/interactive/2023/recycling-tips-mistakes-quiz/?itid=sf_climate_climate%20-%20green-living_article_list&amp;utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=post-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">You’re probably recycling wrong</a>. This quiz will help you sort it out. See how a quick-fix climate solution <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/05/03/comic-geosolar-engineering-explained/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=post-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">could also trigger war</a>.

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