New year, new you! Right? Aside from the occasional new year resolution to go to the gym (diet starts Monday), how about pledging to live a more sustainable lifestyle while preserving the environment? Below are some quick and easy lifestyle changes that will put you on the right path. Whether you decide to focus on [...]
IS IT RECYCLABLE? First thing's first, does it look like something that can be recycled? Imagine it being melted down into a newer version of it. Does it look durable enough to allow for that to happen? This can be tricky when it comes to excessive packaging and wrapping. If you are unsure, it is [...]
Besides that fact that it’s coming from Rihanna, I was pretty excited about Fenty Skin. My excitement stemmed from all the Eco Bae vibes Rihanna was sending out. What really sold this for me was the thought she put into the packaging. PACKAGING Not only is the packaging recyclable, the moisturizer is also refillable! Or [...]
Adidas has collaborated with Parley to create a completely recycled shoe! The Parley shoes are made with plastic waste that has been intercepted before it reaches the ocean. Research shows there will be more plastic than fish by weight in the world's oceans by 2050. Every piece of plastic ever made is still on this [...]
The sportswear powerhouse has pledged to use only recycled plastic by 2024. Adidas has joined the fight against plastics to include polyester. Polyester is a very popular fabric, especially for sportswear. It is used everywhere from t-shirts to sports bras to tights. It gets better. Adidas is not only eliminating plastics in their apparel. They [...]
Eggs are chicken period. Milk is cow nipple juice. Honey is bee vomit. Meat is part of a decaying corpse. Leather is the skin of a once living being. Gelatin is boiled bones, hooves, and flesh. Zoos and circuses are prisons for animals. Continue.
As a vegetarian, I really enjoyed reading this. I would say I am an inspiring vegan because CHEESE. However, I have been a week strong so, give me props. Compliments of Vegan Confessions. Ethical vegan: Doesn't eat or use anything that came from or harmed an animal. "Plant based" vegan: Doesn't eat anything that came [...]
Upcycling ; also known as creative reuse, is the process of transforming by-products, waste materials, useless, or unwanted products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the largest of the five offshore plastic accumulation zones in the world’s oceans. This accumulation of trash is nicknamed as the plastic continent because it is made of hundreds of millions of tons of plastics. The garbage patch is twice the surface area of the United States! It has [...]
Seattle has recently banned the use of plastic straws and utensils. Why? Because they are one of the main causes of ocean pollution. This is a great step to limiting all plastic from usage! Are you totally opposed? Have no fear. The city will instead replace the plastic utensils with reusable or compostable ones. Other [...]
Yes. There is paper that is completely 100% tree free! And with the rate of deforestation, we could use alternatives to destroying trees. Companies like ECO PAPER and Adarsh Paper are a couple examples. The paper is made of both 100% recycled post-consumer paper and agro-industrial waste. The agricultural waste is from plantations producing bananas, [...]
Plastic seems to consume our lives. Especially in the kitchen from storage to dishes to containers. However, plastics are not only bad for the environment but also bad for us. The toxins inside of plastic materials can seep into our food and liquids when heat is applied. Some toxins are even cancer causing agents such [...]
Listen up fellas.. this one's for youIts about that time! Summer is just about over. So, what are you going to do to keep that beautiful face warm? A scarf? Maybe. Turtle neck? Eh! Well, if you are a man, you know, a REAL man, the obvious choice is for you to BEARD UP!Not only [...]
Flashback Friday! (For those of us who missed "Throwback Thursday") But flash back to WORLD FEST, "LA's Largest Earth Day Festival!". I had such an amazing time learning more about environmental preservation, veganism, animal protection and more. I will for sure be at the next one!
I have received a lot of questions about what can and cannot be recycled. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, approximately 80 percent of what Americans throw away is recyclable. Recycling reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills and incinerators thus providing us more land. Also, landfills are disgusting places that are horrible on [...]
"I'm gonna pop some tags!! " "Thrift Shop" is not just a popular song topping the charts but also a really sustainable practice as well. By shopping at thrift stores, you are lessening your carbon footprint by choosing to reuse gently worn clothing/shoes, read gently used books etc. This helps to keep "supply and demand [...]
Todayis the first day of SPRING!yay!!Now that spring is here, lets spring into a new healthy diet with the abundance of spring produce now available. Eating only seasonal produce (fruits and vegetables grown specifically in the current season) is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint. By only consuming seasonal produce, we; Save money.Purchasing [...]
Ride sharing is one of the most eco friendly ways of transportation. Whether it is taking a bus or the train, it beats driving a single car. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average car produces about 532 gallons of gasoline per year. Imagine 532 milk jugs. There is only 365 days in a [...]
lolNo, seriously though..Save gas.Save the environment.Save the people.REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT!
The sun is out, the weather is gorgeous and the beach is your playground. But before you dive in, make sure you know what you are getting yourself into. The Environmental Protection Agency has a plethora of information from extensive research and testing on the bodies of water we love to play in for some [...]
The solution that can provide millions of under-privileged people with safe drinking water. About 900 million people go without safe drinking water. the revolutionary LifeStraw Water Purification Project has come about. This invention was created for prevention of waterborne diseases from unsanitary water. The small tube can be carried around to create easy access to [...]
This is such an amazing idea! I was scrolling through Tumblr and I came across this creation just in time for the holidays. It's sustainable and eco-friendly. Instead of chopping down and killing a beautiful tree just for traditions sake, someone constructed a Christmas tree out of a ladder! And made it look very nice [...]
I beg to differ. Check these babies out!Peugeot Onyx Hybrid Super Car Terra SUV concept by NissanForstars Sport Utility Coupe conceptHonda CR-Z HybridLexus LF-CC Hybrid coupeBMW Concept Active Tourer
Unplug it! When you leave the house or when you stop using electronics, make sure to unplug them from the wall. Unplugging them will not only be easier on the environment but will also save you money on your electricity bill. Believe it or not, you are still using electricity when your items are plugged [...]
Say NO to Plastic Water Bottles.Instead of wasting money buying numerous water bottles, purchase a reusable water bottle for the same price as a pack of wasteful plastic water bottles. Make sure the water bottle is BPA free. BPA is a cancer causing agent in plastic water bottle. Hence the reason why we should not [...]
Election time is right around the corner. Do you know who you're votin for? What's that? Obama? Of course you are! Check out a couple of the environmental strides President Obama has done for the environmental movement so far;Nearly doubling renewable energy usage while our dependance on nasty foreign oil is at a 16 year [...]
Make it a full load! Run your dishwasher only when it's full. Don't pre-rinse dishes - tests show pre-rinsing doesn't improve dishwasher cleaning, and you'll save as much as 20 gallons of water per load. When you buy a new dishwasher, look for one that saves water. Water-efficient models use only about only about 4 [...]
Opt for E-Books. Instead of buying new books in paper form, try purchasing the e-book version online. That way there will be less trees cut down to supply the demand for paper form books. Also, e-books are easily accessed whenever and whereever without having to tote along a heavy book. Students, opt for the e-book [...]
Bring your laptop to class.By bringing your laptop to class, you are limiting your paper usage from taking notes. Think of all the notes that are taken during class. Tons of notebooks are being used for taking down notes. Instead, use notepad, microsoft word or any other program you have on your computer to take [...]
Try eating a more vegetarian diet. Vegetarians leave less of a carbon footprint than meat eaters. Forests are suffering from deforestion due to the trees being cleared for livestock grazing. Farms used to house the animals are not only slaughter houses but also horrible on the environment. Try to include more fruits and vegetables into [...]
Stop recieving junk mail.Always opt for the "Green Choice" when signing up for services such as your cell phone bill and bank statements. Instead, sign up to have your bill/statments emailed to you. That way there will be less paper used and less gas used for actually shipping them to you. Also, some stores are [...]
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