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May 14th 2021

How to Plan a Green Burial

Sustainable Dying Part 3: How to Plan a Green BurialWhat's the flip-side of sustainable living? Sustainable dying of course! Although not necessarily easy to contemplate, giving death some thought now…

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Mar 17th 2021

Know Your Alcohols!

Know your Alcohols!Not just cabernet from malbec, single malt from bourbon (although that's great too!) Alcohols are a diverse class of compounds. Some are liquid at room temperature, others are solid…

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Feb 9th 2021

The Afterlife: Sustainable Dying

Sustainable Living and the Afterlife: Sustainable DyingSustainable living, when it comes full circle, goes hand in hand with sustainable dying. In seeking ways to give back to the Earth, let's remembe…

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Jan 25th 2021

The Afterlife, Part 1: Buried Costs

The Cycle of Life.The Afterlife, Part 1. The dark days of winter (in the midst of a pandemic) seem like an apropos time to reflect on life and death. In some ways, reflecting on death can help us keep…

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Jul 4th 2020

Interconnection and Interdependence

A Declaration of Interconnection and Interdependence4th of July, 2020 True "independence" is a misperception. The great exchange of breath and substance between plants, animals and all kingdoms of li…

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Jun 19th 2020

Yes, BLACK LIVES MATTER!

Say it out loud: Black Lives Matter! In this moment, there's a convergence of a history of oppression, frequent killings of Black people with no consequences for their killers, political attempts…

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Jul 9th 2019

All About Shampoo Bars

All About Shampoo Bars Do you cringe when you buy hair-care products in plastic bottles? Do you wonder where the ingredients in your shampoo come from? Good news: We're here to tell you all abou…

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May 6th 2019

3 Ways to Improve Your Backyard Habitat!

Backyard habitats are critical for wild species in human-dominated landscapes. This week, we're highlighting a few of our favorite posts to help you make your yard Nature-friendly this Spring!Learn ho…

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Mar 29th 2019

How You Can Stop Microfiber Pollution!

Microfiber gives new meaning to the expression "It all comes out in the wash!" Have you read about how our clothes can be a source of…

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Mar 8th 2019

Important Updates on Sustainability and Palm Oil

In this post, we discuss RSPO sustainability certifications for palm oil. If you're not familiar with palm oil, check out our introductory post about it from 2015! Sustainability certificati…

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Mar 3rd 2019

What is Soap?

Have you ever wondered what soap is, or been curious about the science behind the bubbles? The magical kettle of soapy stew holds lessons in science for me and you! You don't have to be a…

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Feb 15th 2019

Is Vegan Soap Animal and Environmentally Friendly?

WHAT IS VEGAN SOAP? A LOOK BEHIND THE LABEL!Symbols used on 'vegan' productsIf you use handmade soap, you've probably seen "vegan" on more than one product label. Does that mean your vegan bar soap is…

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