The companionship and love a pet provides makes our days brighter and more fun. Caring for and feeding your dog, however, comes with a high environmental price that, with a few changes, can be reduced substantially. Petaluma baked, vegetarian dog food has become a standout in our quest for more sustainable dog foods. The average 22-pound dog consuming about 534 […]
Jiminy’s cricket- and grub-protein dog foods and treats are an effective choice to transform your pet’s environmental foodprint, reducing CO2, water, and land impacts by 99.99% compared to traditional industrial pet products. It’s an Earth911 Greener Shopping Difference Maker, a product that will reduce the environmental impact of your pet’s food by more than 50% compared to traditional alternatives. Sustainability […]
It used to be difficult for the sustainably minded shopper to find a backpack or duffle bag made from recycled materials because most products were made from virgin fibers. Today, we have more options, including the Del Dia collection from Cotopaxi. These bags, made of repurposed fabric remnants, illustrate the company’s commendable approach to more sustainable outdoor gear. [embedded content] […]
Brad Pedersen, co-founder and chairman of Pela, joins Mitch Ratcliffe to discuss the company’s sustainable products. We recently spent a couple of months testing the Lomi home composter from the Kelowna, British Columbia-based maker of compostable phone cases, low-carbon and low-waste sunglasses, and now, appliances for a sustainable life. Pela launched as a maker of phone cases made from flax […]
Brad Pederson, co-founder and chairman of Pela, joins Mitch Ratcliffe to discuss the company’s sustainable products. We recently spent a couple of months testing the Lomi home composter from the Kelowna, British Columbia-based maker of compostable phone cases, low-carbon and low-waste sunglasses, and now, appliances for a sustainable life. Pela launched as a maker of phone cases made from flax […]
Swedish dishcloths, reusable paper towels that can be rinsed or washed repeatedly, are a solid choice to reduce your kitchen’s environmental impact. We tested Cloud Paper’s Swish Cloths, which can lower the carbon footprint of wiping counters and spills by more than 80% compared to traditional single-use paper towels, making them a Greener Shopping Difference Maker. Swish Cloths, available in […]
A sustainable home will be a smarter home, and you can start with the shower. The Oasense Reva smart showerhead is a self-powering water- and emissions-saving addition that turns down the water flow to only 0.27 gallons per minute (gpm) when you step back to soap up or shampoo and senses when you step under the water to rinse, turning […]
We recently tested a pair of Panther high-cut shoes from Wildling Shoes, one of the most promising sustainable shoemakers we’ve found. This minimal shoe, which encourages a natural gait and has held up wonderfully during two months of use, is representative of Wildling’s line of shoes. It exemplifies a handmade ethos that deserves to be called a Greener Shopping Difference […]
Editor’s note: Greener Shopping recognizes companies that provide genuine improvements in product and service environmental impacts. Reader Bradford S. recently asked for a recommendation for a source of printer ink and toner cartridges that provides a full lifecycle approach to buying and recycling ink. It’s a problem we seek to solve at Earth911, too. We found one company with a […]