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Aug 16th 2017

The Not So Innocent Plastic Straw

Drink box with strawWhen you eat out and order a drink, the drink often arrives with a plastic straw, right? And straws come with the packaging for single-serve drink boxes and other products. Have yo…

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Aug 9th 2017

How to Protect Birds from Window Collisions

The windows in our living room are shaded by trees, but that wasn't stopping birds from flying into them. Stand outside and look at the windows in your house or office. Birds see the sky, clouds and t…

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Jul 31st 2017

Sustainability Certification for Wood: FSC vs SFI

Wood and paper products can be certified as sustainable if they meet certain criteria. Wood-based products can be certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or the Sustainable Forestry Initiati…

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Jul 26th 2017

Not into Flushing Trees? Choose Recycled TP!

Small everyday choices have big impacts on real ecosystems. The National Resources Defense Council reports that 10 to 15% of deforestation is done for toilet paper production. We highly recommend read…

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Jul 20th 2017

Is 100% Recycled as good as it sounds?

The label "100% Recycled" must mean a product is pretty green, right? I always seek out recycled paper products for things like toilet paper, printer paper, etc. A while back, I bought a case of "100%…

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Jul 13th 2017

Make your own reusable tissues

Here's a simple way to save trees, waste and money. If the idea of using a tree to blow your nose doesn't sit well with you, make your own reusable tissues! It's simple, cheap, upcycles old cloth a…

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Oct 26th 2015

Jewelweed – a gem for preventing poison ivy rash!

If you're allergic to poison ivy and you don't know about jewelweed, you need to discover this plant! Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) grows in many of the same habitats where poison ivy is found. It es…

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May 19th 2015

Cocoa production – an introduction

Cocoa, a favorite food and ingredient in personal care items, is a product I use or consume pretty much every day. I'm a huge fan of dark chocolate, and I love using cocoa butter in soaps and lotions.…

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Feb 17th 2015

Palm oil – what you should know

Why we don't use palm oil     Upper left: Large map including major palm-oil producing regions. Indonesia is j…

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Feb 9th 2015

Red-bean mochi

I had some delicious mochi balls at a friend's sushi party recently and decided it would be fun to try to make them, so I did some internet research & came up with a plan. The ingredients are simp…

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Jan 19th 2015

Avocado chocolate mousse

This dessert is really simple and incredibly delicious. If they don't know the main ingredient, your friends and kids will  probably not guess it's avocados!Recipe:6 ripe avocados6 ounces (170 g)…

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