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10 Tips to Avoid being tricked by Greenwashing

10 Tips to Avoid being tricked by Greenwashing | ecogreenlove

As you visit stores or shop online, you’ve probably noticed that more companies are choosing to go green. Newer generations want to be more involved in sustainability and eco-friendly products than older people, which is why you see more green products.

While it’s great that consumers like you are more aware of what you purchase, not all businesses are truthful about their products, which results in greenwashing.

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Energy Efficient and Sustainable Buildings [Infographic]

Energy Efficient and Sustainable Buildings [Infographic] | ecogreenlove

Increased demand is a certainty and we can no longer deny the elephant in the room. We need to address the issue of creating buildings that support the demand without setting us further back in other areas. Energy efficiency saves money and creates jobs and will be essential to both homes and businesses in the future.

The examples in this infographic show just how effective energy efficient and sustainable buildings can be, as well as how creative.

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DIY: Recycled Christmas Cards

DIY: Recycled Christmas Cards | ecogreenlove

Hi everybody! Thank you for passing by 🙂

This week I’ve been in a crafty mood. I made my own recycled paper (more like cardboard 😂) to send some Christmas handmade cards for my penpals and friends reusing scraps from materials I had (below each photo I leave you the link to where I got the idea from with the tutorial). I’m not the great crafter, but I like how rustic these cards look thanks to the materials I used (and my clumsiness 😛 ). Also, they are easy and may be a fun activity to make with kids.

Hope you get inspired!

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Make Your Home More Energy Efficient [Infographic]

Make Your Home More Energy Efficient [Infographic] | ecogreenlove

Here is an infographic that provides simple tips for energy conservation at home, room by room. Pay attention to the appliances and the energy star! 🙂

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DIY Organic Cosmetics [Infographic]

DIY Organic Cosmetics [Infographic] | ecogreenlove
[Versión traducida al Español aquí]

“The effects of makeup on your health are more than just skin-deep. Your makeup bag harbors more horrors than you can shake a sharp stick at: everything from lead to asbestos and quite a few nasty things in between. Some of the ingredients moonlight as stabilizers for pesticides and industrial cleaners. Can we all agree that something that’s used to clean a factory floor probably shouldn’t be cleaning your delicate face?”

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