The Consequences of Not Choosing Organic
Organic food may be a trend, but it is in the same way that eating less meat and trying to be eco-friendly are trends. Who wouldn’t want to join in?
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Want Better Sleep? Consider A Green Mattress
Who would have thought that the comfy mattress you’ve been sleeping on for years contains dozens of potentially harmful substances and materials. Luckily for green-minded consumers, though, there’s never been a better time to find a truly “green” mattress.
Risky Rainwear: Outdoor Gear Makers Scramble to Find PFC-Free Alternatives
Outdoor gear and clothing manufacturers are scrambling to find greener alternatives to PFCs to keep their jackets, boots and other gear from “wetting out.”
Craft Beer vs. Domestic: Which Is More Eco-Friendly?
Chances are that local micro-brewery is serving up greener beer than what you can get off the store shelf. Nowadays organic, local beers reduce pesticide use and reduce our emissions, so drink up!
Regenerative Agriculture: There’s No Tilling How Much CO2 We Can Save
Regenerative Agriculture (RA) describes farming and grazing practices that help reverse climate change by rebuilding the organic matter in soil and restoring degraded soil biodiversity.
Keeping Kids Safe From Environmental Hazards
Kids are affected by the same environmental hazards as adults, only they’re more vulnerable given the fact that their bodies are still developing…
Conventional Agriculture: Far From A Green Revolution
You call this a revolution? Spraying fields with synthetic chemicals to keep pests down is no way to take care of the planet and its inhabitants’ health.
What’s Killing All the Bees?
Activists would like the U.S. government to ban a class of insecticides called neonics that they blame for wiping out the bees that pollinate a majority of our food crops.
Sustainable Apparel and the Greening of the Closet
The next frontier in greening your lifestyle might just be your closet. Do you know where your fabrics are from and who was exploited to make them for you?
Green Label Confusion: Legit or Greenwashing?
As sustainability becomes more mainstream, more and more products today advertise their green credentials—with many displaying third-party certifications on their labels. But how can consumers know which certifications are legit?