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No Bags For Florida
You hear the question almost every time you go to the market: Paper or plastic? But both of those options might soon be against the law in Florida. A new report from Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection calls for retail … Continue reading
Posted in Environment Tagged Bags, Ban, Canvas, Cost, Decision, Efficient, Environment, Florida, Groceries, Law, Market, Money, Paper, Plastic, Store, Whole Foods 3 Comments
Vegan Fashion: A Cruelty-Free Closet
Being vegan doesn’t mean you have to be unfashionable- only more selective. If an animal was harmed to make a material that goes into clothing, that material is off limits. So leather, wool, and silk, which requires destroying the worm to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged Clothes, Designer, Eco-Friendly, Environment, Fashion, Materials, Money, Recyled, Runway, Vegan Leave a comment
Green- The New Black
For many consumers today, slapping a “Green!” label on a product attracts buyers as easily as “New and Improved!” does on a bottle of detergent. ”Green is a global phenomenon,” said Marshal Cohen, chief analyst for the NPD group, a … Continue reading
Posted in Environment Tagged Bamboo, Black, Clothing, Cost, Cotton, Environment, Green, Hemp, Money, Organic, Pesticides Leave a comment
Even Zoo Animals are Getting the Pink Slip
Earlier this month, one of the most renowned zoos in the country, New York’s Bronx Zoo, which is run by the Wildlife Conservation Society, told New York City officials that as it copes the economic downturn, it would have to … Continue reading
Is Your Money Trickling Away?
Leaky pipes waste water and can lead to a nasty surprise in your monthly utility bill. State and federal authorities want homeowners to be on the lookout for leaky pipes and repair them. The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural … Continue reading
Posted in Environment Tagged Bill, Environment, Faucet, Leaky, Money, Pipes, Repair, Waste 1 Comment