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10.11.12 |Blog

Biodegradable Design

The way people view pulp materials is about to change. There was a time indeed when many people would shy away from fiber materials, due to the stigma they once bore; they were inferior in appearance, and were often not as durable as their non-eco-friendly alternatives.

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01.24.11 |Blog

Conscious Shopping Resolutions for 2011

Unconscious consumption is one of the biggest culprits responsible for over-pollution, global warming, and the deterioration of our planet and our pocketbooks. But in our modern society where most people don’t grow their own food or sew their own clothes, it’s unrealistic to just stop shopping all together. To do my part to shop more consciously this year, I’m resolving to vote with my spending dollars wherever possible. Here are a few of the ways I’m planning to do it:

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11.01.10 |Event

The Catwalk Will Never Be The Same

Vert Couture 2010: Sexy & Sustainable With a rising crop of designers around the world creating high-end, environmentally-friendly garments, gone are the days of choosing between high fashion and sustainability. Helping to bridge the gap between both worlds, last week, green TV production company Conscious Planet Media wrapped Chicago Fashion Focus Week with its second-annual Vert Couture eco-fashion show and benefit. With a theme of “Sexy & Sustainable”, this year's show debuted some of the top up and coming eco-friendly, fair trade designers in Chicago and beyond. Profits from this charitable event benefited Chicago Gateway Green, an environmental non-profit dedicated to planting 15,000 trees by the year 2015.

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03.15.10 |News

Toxin-Free Spring Cleaning

A perfect time to make a fresh start by cleaning house. But what are you cleaning up with? According to the U.S. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), levels of indoor air pollutants can be from two to more than 100 times higher than outdoors. This indoor pollution is due in large part to volatile organic compounds (V.O.C.s) that evaporate, or "offgas," from home decorating and cleaning products. Due to a lack of federal labeling standards, most consumers aren’t aware of the hidden dangers these products can pose to their health. Under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, cleaners are the only household products for which manufacturers are not required to list all ingredients. Most traditional cleaning products on the market, e.g., Tide, Lysol, and Mr. Clean to name a few--are made with hundreds of poisonous chemicals like phosphates, phthalates, formaldehyde, surfactants and pesticides. They pollute our water and contribute to global warming. They are also bio-accumulative, meaning they aren’t easily purged from the body. Over time, even mild exposure can add up to dangerously toxic levels.

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01.11.10 |Blog

Easy Green Resolutions for 2010

Now that “green” has gone mainstream, we all know the importance of living in a more environmentally friendly way. Nevertheless, if you have yet to take a first step, making a big lifestyle change may still seem a little daunting. To get you started, here are 10 easy resolutions you can make this year to go green and reduce your carbon footprint, save money, and improve your health in 2010.

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Biodegradable Design

Conscious Shopping Resolutions for 2011

The Catwalk Will Never Be The Same

Toxin-Free Spring Cleaning

Easy Green Resolutions for 2010