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How GREEN are the Green Products?

April 5April 5Posted in Green Science, Man & Nature, Sustainable GuideTagged analysis, eco, efficiency, environmental, green, green living, impact, marketing, natural resources, net green, productsLeave a comment

Summary from “THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS GREEN PRODUCT” by R. GEYER AND T. ZINK on Stanford Social Innovation review

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“Let’s first take a closer look at the current thinking about green products. Most managers realize that virtually all products and services have environmental impacts, just as they have economic costs. In other words, practically all products and services require the extraction of natural resources and cause the release of wastes and emissions, and both these activities are almost certain to affect the natural environment adversely. The environmental benefits of green products are not that they somehow fix the environment or have zero impact, but rather that their environmental impacts are less than those of similar products.

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A Simple Way to Embrace Conscious Consumption [Greener Square]

March 15March 23Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged clothing, conscious, consumption, cosmetics, environmental, ethical, food, furniture, green, greener square, healthy, lifestyle, marketplace, natural, organic, products, research, sustainable, values, vegan2 Comments

Greener Square: A Simple Way to Embrace Conscious Consumption | ecogreenlove

Ever wanted to peel back the label and find out what values a brand believes in during the creation of their products? Ever desired a platform that curates and researchers products with respect to what you value most? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions then you’re like me; and guess what, I have good news.

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Cruelty Free Make-Up Brands [Chart]

February 16February 23Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged animal friendly, animal testing free, brands, chart, cosmetics, cruelty free, peta, products, vegan5 Comments

The following chart highlights cosmetics that don’t test on animals, all sourced from PETA (for more information and a full list check it out here, you may be pleasantly surprised.)

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Replace Toxic Household Products with Coconut Oil [Infographic]

September 16September 24Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged chemicals, cleaning, coconut oil, household, natural, products, replacement, toxicLeave a comment

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Infographic by CustomMade

Coconut oil is best known as a curry ingredient, smoothie additive, and beauty product. It also belongs in the cleaning cabinet as a natural and powerful cleanser and polisher.

If you haven’t switched to non-toxic household products yet, now is the time. Each year the U.S Poison Control hotline receives thousands of calls regarding accidental poisoning by common household cleaners and products. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) warns that 53 percent of the household cleaners they reviewed contain ingredients that can harm our lungs. Some products also contain carcinogens, such as formaldehyde and chloroform. Even more concerning, just seven percent of cleaners adequately disclose harmful ingredients. And the EWG warns many commercial “green cleaners” are equally misleading.

But there’s good news: Keeping a house clean does not require the use of any toxic chemicals. Simple, inexpensive ingredients, such as baking soda, vinegar, lemon, and salt get the job done.

Coconut oil is a must-have ingredient to add to the mix. Traditional island communities have used coconuts and their sweet-tasting oil for thousands of years. Modern research suggests the oil has powerful antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal abilities. It can handle the toughest scrubbing, reconditioning, and greasing jobs.

Ready to become a clean, green, coconut oil machine? Read on to learn how to replace expensive products and clean and polish every room in the house with coconut oil.

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Trash into Treasure [Infographic]

June 12June 12Posted in Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged diy, eco friendly, ideas, industry, infographic, inspiration, inspiring, products, project, recycle, Recycling, reduce, repurpose, reuse, trash, treasure, tutorial, upcycle, UpcyclingLeave a comment

by DustBox

Upcycling is the term given to recycling waste by turning it into a new product, often of a higher quality or value than the original product to begin with. It has become very popular of late to upcycle many items for example clothes, suitcases and trunks, but also industrial materials converted to furniture or old kitchen pots and pans converted to garden ornaments. Continue reading “Trash into Treasure [Infographic]” →