These weird and wonderful recycling businesses are tackling the critical challenge of waste in the most unexpected ways. From used hotel soap and old toothbrushes to hair clippings and elephant poop—these entrepreneurs and nonprofits are turning what looks like useless junk into something of real...
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How America’s Circular Economy Is Fighting Climate Change by Transforming Waste Into New Products Across the country, a new wave of innovators, nonprofits, and communities are creating powerful climate solutions by transforming waste into new products, clean energy, and opportunity. From food scra...
If you’ve been looking for ways to make your financial life cleaner and greener, one simple thing you can do is switch to using green credit cards and debit cards to make your purchases. Credit cards that support the environment are issued by financial institutions that show some type of commi...
Nestled in the echelons of the natural personal care products industry, Burt’s Bees is a company that weaves product purity, sustainability, and a respect for nature into its DNA. This US-based behemoth has created a substantial legacy, embodying an environmental consciousness that is not just...
The fashion industry is responsible for an astounding 10% of global carbon emissions. According to environmental news and data platform Earth.org, the fashion and clothing industry is using up resources faster than ever and filling up landfills around the world. Sample this: about 100 billion garme...
If you are a green entrepreneur who is looking to launch or grow your business, one of the first questions you’ll have to figure out is how you are going to fund your business growth. Are you going to keep your day job and bootstrap? Are you willing to take on debt through your credit cards or...
If it’s a normal day, you probably used some fresh water, generated some wastewater, and used some energy. Seems pretty harmless, right? The only thing is that there are almost 8 billion other people doing the same, which adds up to a system that is increasingly out of balance. Fast-paced populati...
Running a home can be expensive — and bad for the environment. Though it might not seem like leaving a lamp plugged in when it isn’t in use or running a few half-loads of laundry are big energy wasters, these small actions can add up to a larger electricity bill and carbon footprint for your...
“While we think about what we put IN our bodies and eating organic, we don’t always think about what we put ON our bodies. Yet our skin is our largest organ.” Danika Basista, Consultant with Beautycounter, talks about what inspired her to get involved with the clean beauty movement. Sn...
Latest Green News
Do you ever feel a pang of guilt when you reach for your conventional kitchen cleaners in plastic bottles, knowing there are eco-friendly, zero-waste cleaning products that could be safer for your home and the planet? Maybe you’ve thought about making the switch — like using a plant-based dishwa...
Ever wondered what would happen if you just stopped throwing things away? If you stopped buying products with excessive packaging, or only bought what you need? Meet the zero waste movement: a growing movement of people (the zero waste generation, if you will) committed to drastically reducing their...
Key Takeaways Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are QR codes on clothing tags that reveal a garment’s origin, materials, and care instructions—driving a new era of transparency and traceability in fashion. DPPs make it easier to verify sustainability claims, support clothing repair, boost resale ...
These weird and wonderful recycling businesses are tackling the critical challenge of waste in the most unexpected ways. From used hotel soap and old toothbrushes to hair clippings and elephant poop—these entrepreneurs and nonprofits are turning what looks like useless junk into something of real...