As if we parents didn’t have enough to worry about! Not even the kids’ lunch boxes are safe!! What do you need to know — and what’s my secret tip for getting kids to actually reuse a safe, environmentally friendly lunch box like the one pictured here? What You Need to Know: Research commissioned by the Center […]
Environmental In-Box: Feelgoodz Flip-Flops
617views“Mai Pehn Rai” is Thai for “It’s cool, no worries, or take it easy.” What a spot-on mantra for a company that makes flip-flops. Meet Feelgoodz, whose “take it easy” style complements perfectly its socially responsible and sustainable business model. What is it? Feelgoodz flip-flops are made of 100% natural rubber that’s harvested from the Yang Para tree […]
Environmental In-Box: Softlips Pure Organic Lip Conditioner
Are you paying attention to your lips? Considering how many times you lick them each day, maybe you should. Many conventional lip products are made from ingredients you’d never DREAM of wiping your tongue on, like pesticides, dyes, and parabens. Lipstick may even contain lead. Ewww! Good news: Conventional cosmetic companies like Softlips are extending their product lines […]
Get an (Environmental) Move On!
Moving from one home to another is not a low-impact activity. If you're relocating from one coast to the other, you could use as much as 120 pounds of cardboard and generate 5,000 pounds of climate-changing carbon dioxide. Even moving from one side of your state to another could have a 500-pound carbon impact, given the fuel burned by moving […]
Environmental In-Box: Barely Native Soap
“Invigorate the way nature intended.” That’s the motto of Barely Native soaps and after trying the soap myself, I have to say, I feel pretty fresh. What is it? Barely Native Organic Soaps are entirely plant-based bar soaps. They contain no artificial fragrances, dyes, or preservatives. The line of 12 soaps is made with ingredients […]
Can Pepsi Learn From 7-11?
The Pepsi company has an impressive sustainability effort underway. It’s working on improving the packaging of its snack brands like FritoLay so the bags can biodegrade quickly once they’re thrown away. Pepsi is reducing the carbon footprint of its production factories and offices. The beverage giant is encouraging employees to adopt personal sustainability goals. I spoke at the FritoLay headquarters for Earth Day, […]
Bottled Water is Not as Safe as Tap Water, says GAO
Bottled water is not as safe as tap water because water bottled in plastic is allowed to be contaminated by chemicals that cause “reproductive difficulties, liver problems, and cancer.” Marketing hype and inadequate labeling entice consumers to buy bottled water even though it is far more expensive and usually not as healthy as tap water. Bottled […]
Echoes in the Attic Reusable Tote Bags & Purses
Globalization has led to homogenization: Everything looks like everything else…boring. Not so when it comes to Echoes in the Attic reusable tote bags and purses. These one-of-a-kind designs are created purse by purse from exquisite reclaimed fabrics – and at an affordable price, too. Environmental chic? If this is what it looks like, I’m in. […]
