Fredrika Syren
Sustainability Expert and Environmental Journalist
Education
- Journalism and Economics degree from Sweden
- Degree in media from San Francisco State University
Professional Achievements
- Founder of Zero Waste Family, a platform that documents her family’s journey toward zero-waste living while providing practical tools and inspiration for others seeking to reduce their environmental footprint
- Author of A Practical Guide to Zero Waste for Families, a hands-on resource offering simple strategies for adopting a sustainable lifestyle at home
- More than two decades of experience as a journalist and environmental writer, covering topics ranging from climate accountability to urban gardening and plant-based living
- Featured in national media outlets including CNN, FOX, CBS, and NBC, as well as in the documentary Zero Time to Waste
- Sought-after speaker at conferences and events focused on sustainability, where she shares her insights on how individuals and communities can make meaningful change
- Continues to inspire people around the world to embrace sustainable living, proving that small, consistent changes can make a big impact on the planet
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Co-authored Articles (8)
How to Save Water at Home: 17 Expert-Backed Ways
''Stay green and conserve water with these quick and easy tips'' If you can cut back on the amount of water you use every day, you’ll be doing the planet a big favor. Using water efficiently helps preserve the environm...
How to
Compost
Composting is one of the simplest ways you can make a positive impact on the environment. Yet, we often end up wasting our food and garden scraps by sending them to the landfill. Most people don’t realize that 30% of ...
How to
Buy Nothing
The proposition to “buy nothing” can seem daunting and difficult to achieve. But buying nothing, even for a year, can save you thousands of dollars and make you more spending conscious. Start with simple adjustments ...
How to
Manage Your Home Waste
Having trouble keeping up with your family's garbage output? Putting a bit more thought into the way you manage your household waste can help you get more organized. With careful planning, you'll be able to save money a...
How to Save Electricity at Home
Conserve energy and lower your bills in the process Conserving electricity serves the double purpose of helping stop global warming and saving a lot of money over time. Take a look around your home and office: any appli...
How to
Start an Organic Vegetable Garden
Growing your own organic vegetables is a great way to ensure you have healthy foods for your favorite recipes. When you grow organic veggies, you won't be able to treat them with chemicals or herbicides, so you’ll need...
How to
Live without Electricity
Whether you are passionate about 'getting off the grid' or simply know that you are going to have to deal with a power outage in the near future, you are going to have to know how to live without electricity. While it mi...
How to
Create a Trash Can Made of Plastic Bottles
Wondering what to do with your empty water bottles? You can build a trash can with only 54 bottles. For a great community project, collect 6,000 and build a school room.
