Chances are that you don’t think much about which hair conditioner you use. Most people buy shampoo and conditioner together the same way they buy clothes washers and dryers. We choose the same product line within the same brand for both, usually based on the product that does the cleaning. But different products serving different purposes inevitably have different environmental […]
Lisa Mabe explains the Land to Market Verified consumer label, a project of the Savory Institute that intends to build 100 global hubs where the organization’s regenerative Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV) process can be applied to local farm practices. She explains how the label will provide consumers a connection to farmers and ranchers who practice regenerative agriculture techniques. With the […]
Earth911’s Mitch Ratcliffe talks with Jon Chambers, cofounder of 8BillionTrees.com, which offers a variety of ways to “shop and erase your carbon footprint.” They’ve planted more than 6.4 million trees to date and make it simple to calculate how much CO2 your daily habits produce. 8 Billion Trees provides tree planting to offset your streaming video habit, a birthday party, […]
By now you’ve probably seen the headlines warning that the shipping crisis threatens holiday shopping. The combination of workers sick with COVID-19, a lack of shipping containers, labor shortages, and natural disasters caused by climate change is going to make traditional gifts harder to find this holiday season. But those empty shelves may not be the disaster some are making […]
Earth911 talks with Lisa Ryden, Sustainable Development Director at Tetra Pak, the world’s largest carton manufacturer about its 2021 corporate sustainability report and the steps the company is taking to reduce its environmental impact. Tetra Pak has established itself globally, selling 183 billion cartons in 2020. The brand name has become synonymous with cartons in many regions, where they are […]
It’s an unfortunate irony that the things we do to keep ourselves clean can pollute the planet and even harm our own health. It’s also discouraging that something as simple as a shower requires you to research multiple categories of cleaning product from shampoo to body wash. But let’s start at the top; you can adopt a green hair care […]
Scott Lively is the co-founder of the largest organic and grass-fed beef producer in the United States, Raise American, and is the author of a new book, For the Love of Beef: The Good, the Bad and the Future of America’s Favorite Meat. America has a massive appetite for beef. It’s a $111 billion-a-year industry that accounts for almost 5.4 […]
Shannon Lohr, founder of Factory45 sits down with Earth911’s Mitch Ratcliffe to talk transparency in fashion labeling. Fashion is one of the most environmentally harmful industries on the planet because it has focused on delivering “fast,” short-lived products made to be worn a few times and discarded. Factory45 has worked with more than 500 sustainable fashion entrepreneurs to develop a […]
If you’re working on your holiday shopping list, we’re delighted to assist. We’re offering ideas for whimsical, practical, and yummy gifts for women. And naturally, these presents feature an earth-friendly twist. For Your Friend With a Sense of Humor Mr. Ellie Pooh notebooks and other paper products feature upcycled paper and elephant dung. Elephant poop from Sri Lanka is upcycled into […]
Outdoor enthusiasts are some of the most environmentally-conscious folks out there. Hikers and campers have a certain reverence for nature and its fragile ecosystems. Many follow the ethos of leave no trace — the philosophy of minimizing human impact on the planet. Outdoor lovers are mindful of what they own, why they own it, and what impact their stuff has […]