The True Cost of Chocolate
Chocolate, the treat that has been sent from the heavens. When you offer someone a piece of chocolate it is usually met with a smile and a sound of happiness. Worldwide, people consume over...
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Sustainable Holiday Gift Guide 2021
The holidays are a time for gathering friends, family and loved ones. We can be mindful and reflect on the moments this year has brought to us. Let’s celebrate consciously with Mother Earth! Green...
Mission Plastic – Eliminating Plastic at the Source
Each year approximately 8-12 million metric tons of plastic end up in our world’s ocean. Plastic pollution consists of abandoned fishing gear, food and beverage containers, bags, polystyrene (Styrofoam), various forms of packaging and...
Ethical Fashion Dilemma Part 2: My Clothes are Plastic!
I am writing a 3 part series on ethical fashion and the dilemmas one can encounter when trying to purchase both earth-friendly and vegan clothing. In my first series article, I begin to explain...
Take Action for the Planet, It’s Not Too Late
Currently we are living in real time with a changing climate. I know it seems scary sometimes, but it isn’t a mythical monster. It’s the planet’s response to how both humans and industry are...
Halloween is a Multibillion Dollar Holiday. Is it possible to be Green?
According to the National Retail Federation, Americans this year are slated to spend approximately 8.8 billion dollars on the Halloween holiday. That’s a lot of candy, costumes and decorations. The sweet stuff alone accounts...
Recycled Halloween Crafts and Decorations
With Halloween just around the corner, the decoration and costume craze seems to spread everywhere. It may look tempting to hit the shop and get all the pumpkins, witches and creepy skeletons right away....
Going Net Zero with Passive House Standards
I first learned about the world’s most-stringent, voluntary, energy efficiency building standard called “Passive House” by accident while searching for energy-saving tips. I had recently come across the astonishing facts that buildings use up...
