Keep Britain Tidy – Great British Spring Clean Campaign
Eliminate litter. End waste. Improve places. Keep Britain Tidy is a brilliant organisation devoted to the environment, aiming to cut litter, end waste, improve public places, educate future generations on how to keep our environment clean and healthy. Join the Great...
Environmentally Friendly Companies Worth Supporting
Sometimes it can feel like one person can't make a difference. Yet, each of us can do hundreds of little things, and they all add up. Even the companies we choose to support can ultimately make a difference. These days, companies have learned that they need to take a...
Eco Homes – What They Are and How They Work
Making a difference for the environment comes in many different colors. Some people choose to focus on volunteer efforts. Others strive to live as sustainably as possible. Sometimes, people listen to this call by creating eco-homes. What exactly is an eco-home? An...
Sustainable Fashion – How Your Closet Can Make an Impact
Sustainable fashion is not a subject that came up very often, even a decade ago, yet now it has become a rising concern. Sustainable fashion is the push for more significant concern towards the ecological and ethical impact of the fashion industry. But what does that...
Refill! Zero-waste lifestyle.
Reduce your use of plastic and the amount of packaging and food waste in your home by shopping the refillable, reusable, and sustainable way. The refill counter at Whole Foods for grains, nuts and spices has been a source of zero-waste shopping for their customers for...
Toxic Sports Shoes: Are they the real reason our planet is in crisis? By Sam Carlisle
There are 25 billion pairs of running shoes made every year – enough to go round the earth 300 times – and most made from plastic. Hardly any of them are recyclable. Very few people realise that the mass production of beautifully designed sneakers puts them just...
How to Reduce Plastic Waste in the Home
One of the growing concerns for conscientious minds is humanity’s overuse of plastic - and the waste it produces. While this is undoubtedly a battle that needs to be fought on many fronts, the simple truth is that it all starts in the home. By reducing our plastic...
Making Your Eco-Friendly Lifestyle More Affordable
Even knowing that our lifestyles can make a difference for the environment, going green can be an intimidating process. There's this assumption that it will cost more, that it will be challenging and other concerns. However, we cannot ignore the benefits of switching...
The Brief History Of Soap (and What is the best Hand Soap for You?)
20th Century: From Bar Soaps to Liquid Soap pumps In the 20th century most households in the world transitioned from using old fashioned bar soaps to using liquid hand soap pumps made, off course, of plastic. Why did they become so popular? Better fragrance, a cleaner...
Making Your Next Grocery Trip More Environmentally Friendly
One of the best ways to make your home more environmentally friendly is by reexamining how you provide for your household. Our day to day lives can easily affect our impact on the environment. Although we believe we are doing all we can in the home, there are a few...