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[22 Sep 2011 | One Comment | 2,147 views]
Top 10 Green Building Products

Sustainable Industries Magazine recently introduced its winners of the sixth annual Top 10 Green Building Products award. The winners were chosen by an expert panel of judges from more than 100 entries based upon design aesthetic, environmental performance, innovativeness, scalability/market impact, as well as value and compatibility using the…

Deforestation, Eco Packaging, Eco-Friendly Products, Featured, Global Sustainability, Global Warming, Green Companies, Sustainable Development, Waste Management, Waste Program »

[10 Aug 2011 | No Comment | 1,075 views]
Office Depot Makes Switch to Save Millions of Trees

Office Depot now allows its delivery customers to choose paper bags over cardboard boxes when shipping their orders – a move that the company hopes will prevent…

Eco Packaging, Eco-Friendly Products, Featured, Green Design, Green Manufacturing, Pollution, Waste Management »

[24 Jun 2011 | No Comment | 1,805 views]
Plant Based Biodegradable Plastic Bottles Pose Same Threat to Environment

With all the deceptive marketing schemes out there today, we really should be wary and do our research before accepting the claims businesses make about their products. Hearing that companies like PepsiCo and Coca Cola have begun using biodegradable plant materials in their bottles has really given them a boost in consumer confidence, but the problem is that these companies are, in reality, selling a false sense of security. According to an article by Slate Magazine, these bottles are not biodegradable at all, but instead continue to…

Eco Packaging, Eco-Friendly Products, Featured, Green Design, green living, Green Products, Green Projects, Natural Alternative, Organic, Pollution, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Food »

[31 Mar 2011 | No Comment | 3,080 views]
Eco-Friendly Crafts for Easter

Holidays like Easter and Christmas can often be a time of rejuvenation in the normally busy lives of American families, promoting togetherness and creating memories that will remain for a lifetime. Yet another, not so positive aspect, of the holiday season that is usually overlooked…

Eco Packaging, Eco-Friendly Products, Featured, Global Sustainability, Global Warming, Green Education, Green Products, Plastic Alternative, Pollution, Sustainable Development, Waste Management, Water Pollution »

[8 Nov 2010 | No Comment | 2,350 views]
Celebrities Speak Out Against Plastic Waste (Video)

Benicio del Toro, Jack Johnson, Ed Begley Jr. and many other celebrities are speaking out against disposable plastics and the waste they cause around the planet. Each actor has created a unique viral video to encourage people around the world to drop the plastic habit and pick up reusable items such as reusable bags and canteens. This problem will continue to plague our generation and others to come if we do not reach a consensus to refuse plastic bottles that contribute to waste and senseless animal…