Why do we even need eco-friendly shampoo? It’s no secret that the majority of hair care products on the market aren’t great for people or the planet. Many are filled with harmful ingredients like sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), parabens,...
Bamboo has left many people bamboozled. It’s been touted as one of the most sustainable materials on our planet (and it certainly is), but some brands and manufacturers have been known to stretch the truth about its eco-friendly nature.
In...
If you’ve had their plant balls recently, you might be one of many to wonder, is IKEA actually sustainable? Swapping pea protein for meat is a great way to reduce the carbon footprint of the brand’s iconic food, but...
If you want to live a greener life, there are many small steps you can take that don’t require much effort but can make a big difference over time.
One of these simple steps is investing in and using an...
Ahh, nothing like a good documentary—there’s no better (and more beautiful) way to get a grasp on some of the environmental problems currently faced by humanity than by seeing firsthand accounts and interviews in a film. After just an...
While sustainability is important to ensure a healthy planet for future generations, it’s also important to incorporate future generations in some of our favorite sustainable practices. Whether you’re new to an Earth-friendly lifestyle or have been on a zero-waste...
As an environmentally-minded consumer, you might be at odds with how to be fashionable at a reasonable price, while also minimizing your carbon footprint and reducing your reliance on materialism. You’re not alone.
The climate crisis is evolving and global...
As I was talking with my neighbor friend Lauren (in our own yards, socially distanced, of course), we began discussing the possible positive environmental impact from COVID-19 that we've heard about from everything being at a standstill.
I want...
The composting craze has taken the world by storm. From city councils introducing large-scale food composting programs to restaurants sending their food scraps to local farms, it appears that more and more of us are turning our food waste...
Recycling: One of the most important things we can do to reduce our carbon footprint. We all know that we should be recycling, but did you know that many of us are doing it wrong?
Recycling unfortunately isn't as...