Recycling Plastics Breakthrough could be near
Researchers from IBM and Stanford University are working to create a new kind of plastic, one that can be recycled multiple times and that’s biodegradable.
Most plastics can only be recycled once as the metal catalysts they contain break down, contaminating and degrading it, affecting the material’s recyclability. Organic catalysts such as are being worked with [...]
Green wedding dresses pt 2.5
Still interested in a new dress? Here are some more designers that are worth a second look.
Threadhead Creations
What I love about Threadhead Creations is their romantic, Jane Austeny look. It also helps that each dress is uses sustainable natural fibers.
Threadhead Creations
Annatarian
When we first got engaged, I had the fleeting thought that a beach wedding might [...]
Are Harsh Chemicals “Necessary” in Products?
Without question, using healthy ingredients for hair care creates some challenges for manufacturers. Yet, also without question, it absolutely can be done. Furthermore, it can be done without compromising the luxury, performance and beautiful, manageable hair that consumers absolutely expect. There are a variety of reasons that companies are hesitant to make the shift to healthier [...]
Compost pile mushroom farming. Easy, healthy, good for the vegetables!
As we move in to this new age of environmental awareness, millions of people are beginning to understand the importance of growing your own organic produce, as well as trying to lessen the amount of waste we produce by saving, and composting our food, paper, cardboard, and other such organic waste so that it can [...]
Healthy Natural Snacks from SunRidge Farms
Santa Cruz is known for its beaches winding along Monterrey Bay, a boardwalk, its amusement park and the University of California at Santa Cruz. And it’s adjacent to Watsonville, one of the produce capitals of the world.
It’s also home to an award-winning food company, SunRidge Farms, maker of more than 1,000 certified organic and natural snacks [...]
Chocolate Valentine’s for your Sweetie
For a special Valentine’s Day treat, check out this yummy dark chocolate bar.
Made with organic and Fair Trade ingredients, it’s sure to soothe any stress and eating it is an unparalleled sensuous experience!
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Chocolate anyone? A different kind of Valentine
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I’d be remiss if I didn’t do a few posts about innovative, eco-friendly gift ideas. Not my normal thing, but this holiday brings out some cool products I thought I’d mention. So in-between my usual “new” stories, here are a few fun ones.
Chocolate lovers will love this one. And with a name [...]
What is permaculture and why is it important?
What is perma-culture? Why is it important?
As defined, “permaculture is an approach to designing human settlements and perennial agricultural systems that mimic the relationships found in natural ecologies.” Breaking this down further, permaculture is the act of creating independently functioning natural systems that can produce substantial amounts of food while maintaining a natural balance [...]
“Organic” isn’t what you think
According to a recent investigative report, current national standards allow dozens of pesticides, chemicals and other synthetic materials in organic foods. Worse yet, only 16 staffers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture are assigned to its National Organic Program! A network of certifiers, whose inspectors are paid by farmers and typically visit organic operations once [...]
The Non-GMO Project
I recently received an email from Eden Foods – a top quality company that operates with integrity and sustainable practices – and thought I’d bring this important information to you.
Recently, members of the natural product industry from across the U.S. and Canada (including Eden Foods) created the Non-GMO Project (The Project). The Project’s goal is to provide consumers and makers [...]
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