Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
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Category Archives: recycling
Mars Drinks Unveils Recyclable Packaging, Cuts Carbon 40%
Mars Drinks North America is releasing two teas for its Flavia single-serve brewing system in recyclable packs, reports Packaging World. English Breakfast and Earl Grey teas sold under Mars’ Bright Tea Co. branding will be available in 100 percent recyclable … Continue reading
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GE Joins EPA’s WasteWise, SmartWay Initiatives
GE Appliances has partnered with the EPA in the agency’s WasteWise and SmartWay programs, pledging to reduce landfill waste and emissions. Already an Energy Star and Responsible Appliance Disposal program partner, GE is the first and only appliance manufacturer to … Continue reading
Supermarket’s On-Site Harvester Turns Food Waste Into Fertilizer
PCC Natural Markets, the nation’s largest member-owned grocery retailer, has selected its Issaquah, Wash., store for its first on-site food scrap “harvester.” PCC is undertaking the pilot project in partnership with local clean technology firm WISErg Corporation, which developed the … Continue reading
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AEP Sustainability Report: Carbon Emissions Rise 1.5%, Revenues up 4.8%
American Electric Power’s total CO2 emissions rose just shy of 1.5 percent from 2010 to 2011, while revenues rose 4.8 percent over that time period, according to the company’s 2012 combined annual report and corporate sustainability report. In 2011, AEP … Continue reading
Chrysler Dealerships Install Solar Panels, Recycle Motor Oil and Rainwater
Tim Parker Chrysler, located in the Hot Springs National Park in central Arkansas, installed a 2,000-square-foot solar panel system on the dealership’s roof (pictured), making it one of the largest privately owned solar panel systems in the state, according to … Continue reading
Fujitsu Joins Casella’s Closed Loop Recycling Program
Technology firm Fujitsu Frontech North America has joined Casella Waste Systems’ Power of Three closed loop recycling service. Power of Three is Casella’s newest service for customers aiming to create zero waste. The initiative picks up a customer’s recycling, processes … Continue reading
Innovating Business Models for Sustainability
Regulation, cost, reputation, revenue and risk management are driving many organizations to cut their carbon emissions, and become more sustainable. More businesses are looking at how they can put environmental sustainability at the heart of their existing business models. A … Continue reading
Tom Szaky, TerraCycle CEO, Profile
Ford Motor Company and SHFT profile Tom Szaky, TerraCycle CEO.
Cox Saves 17,400 Tons of Carbon over Five Years
Cox Enterprises has saved 17,400 tons of carbon through alternative energy projects since 2007 and conserves 20 million gallons of water annually, according to data the company released on the fifth anniversary of its national sustainability program. The communications, media … Continue reading
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‘Shwopping’ is Chic: Marks & Spencer’s Sustainable Fashion Launch
Oxfam and the London College of Fashion partner with Marks & Spencer to do some shwopping. It’s always refreshing to see how far sustainable fashion has come. One needn’t search any further than the crowd at the launch of British … Continue reading
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