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We all know being an informed consumer means lots of reading, research, and a whole lotta’ time. From lack-of-transparency, to lack-of-information, some companies like to make it almost impossible ...

Chemicals: They’re Hard to Avoid In today’s world, convenience wins. Most of us are 100% down to avoid toxins, make less waste (insert “new year, new you” goals here), but why be bothered to make y...

You probably recognize bamboo as a panda’s favorite snack, but did you know that bamboo is a trailblazer in the green living movement? This renewable, durable grass surpasses other common hardwoods...

Let’s Talk About Hemp! Due to its recent popularity, it may seem like hemp is a brand new discovery spreading throughout the sustainability world. In reality, this funky green plant has been used f...

We’ve all seen it–on reusable shopping bags, t-shirts, leggings, or backpacks: “This product was made using recycled water bottles!” On other items, you’ll see this type of material called anything...

Let’s talk about one of the buzzwords we hear all the time: organic. Thanks to the recent organic food movement, the health benefits of eating organic are front and center. Organic crops are grown...

‘Greenwashing’ (no, this isn’t when you wash your kale in the sink) has become a growing issue, where businesses consciously market their products to be more environmentally friendly than they real...

We all want to help our planet stay as beautiful and healthy as possible, but sometimes it’s hard to figure out just how to go about doing that. We’ve heard that shopping sustainably is a step in t...