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Sustain Spartanburg: Poor Air Quality Hurts in More Ways Than One

By Tammy Stokes

Spartanburg has a problem with air quality. Did y’all know that? Well, surprise, we do. I really doubt any of you are surprised. Spartanburg isn’t exactly known for taking care of the earth much less the air we breathe — yet. I don’t think I need to go into any details about the dangers of... »

Sustain Spartanburg: We Bought A Lawn Mower!

By Tammy Stokes

It’s funny how, as you approach 40, the most bizarre things get you excited. Like us. We got a new lawn mower last week. And I’m so excited! I never thought I’d be excited over a lawn mower. These days, everything is an expensive purchase for us, but this was a really expensive purchase... »

Sustain Spartanburg: A Green Daydream

By Tammy Stokes

I have quite the active imagination and tend to dream big. One of my dreams of late is to grow a garden. And I don’t mean just plant it and water it; I’d like to actually get some food out of it. So for the past two years, I’ve tried to grow a... »

Sustain Spartanburg: My Favorite Things

By Tammy Stokes

Have y’all ever watched one of Oprah’s “My Favorite Things”? It’s pretty cool, because not only does she share with her audience some of her favorite products — which include technological gadgets, food, etc. — she usually gives each member of the audience one of everything. Well, this post is going to be kinda... »

Sustain Spartanburg: Are we really saving money at discount stores?

By Tammy Stokes

We’ve all heard a lot about Spartanburg’s new Dollar General. It upset the right people this time, and they don’t want a discount chain store in the neighborhood. Can’t blame them there because they’re right, in the long run it is bad news for the surrounding areas. Hence the reason I’m such a... »

Sustain Spartanburg: Simple Is Sustainable

By Tammy Stokes

Coming back from vacation is hard. There have been times this week when I wondered if vacation was worth the hell you go through when you return. I have concluded that it is. Last week, the family and I spent the week at Edisto Beach. Love Edisto. It’s very old school. It’s so less... »

Sustain Spartanburg: The One Citizen Project

By Tammy Stokes

I’ve been thinking a lot about all the stuff happening in Spartanburg these days. We have so much going on. If you missed Steve’s piece on ‘Critical Mass’ please give it a read — I really think he’s onto something. From the recently proposed Hub City Co-op sparking such immediate interest to Show Up... »

Sustain Spartanburg: Trash Talk

By Tammy Stokes

Well, here I go…writing a blog about trash when everyone is totally inundated with juicy high-profile scandals. Sigh. I’ve really got my work cut out of me, but here goes … Over the past few years I’ve become rather obsessed with trash. I know … I’m weird. It all began a few years ago when a... »

Sustain Spartanburg: Where to Start?

By Tammy Stokes

I’m slowly realizing that changing the world isn’t so easy after all. I’m not really sure why I ever thought it would be. The only thing I know I can change for sure is me. Of course, I can force things on my kids and hubby and my extended family and friends as well... »

Sustain Spartanburg: Takin’ Care of the ‘Burg

By Tammy Stokes

How important is it to you to leave your grandchildren’s world in good shape? Is their future worth that much to you? That’s something each of us needs to ask ourselves because we need to get busy protecting their future. So here I am. Welcome to the first blog entry in a new project... »