“It’s important for us to pay attention to our own health and well-being. Eating a healthy diet, surrounding ourselves in a toxin-free environment, and staying away from chemicals whenever possible are all ways to help make your life the best it can be.”
Happy Friday Everyone!
Tonight is the public premiere of To The Arctic, in Atlanta, at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History’s IMAX theater. Unfortunately I will miss it as I am on my way to Washington D.C. to speak at Mobilize the Earth for Earth Day, BUT my family and I will be seeing it as soon as possible! From the film’s website – (more…)
Spring is finally here! If you are storing away your winter jackets and sweaters and getting ready for some new spring clothes, I wanted to tell you about one of my favorite eco -fashion lines, ecoSkin. ecoSkin is located out of Los Angeles, and all manufacturing of the clothing is completely local. ecoSkin uses environmentally-friendly, non-toxic fabrics for all of their clothing.
Tom Szaky, CEO of Terracycle, grew up watching Captain Planet. In 2001, as a Princeton University freshman he started his company, Terracycle. TerraCycle’s purpose is to eliminate the idea of waste. They do this by creating national recycling systems for previously non-recyclable or hard-to-recycle waste. (more…)
I was recently in Colorado listening to the GREAT Michael Pollan! Did you see Food, Inc? He was the narrator. Michael Pollan wrote The Omnivore’s Dilemma in 2006. (more…)
It’s pretty common knowledge you can recycle items like cardboard, paper and aluminum. Some people may even know about Plastics #1 and #2, or that they can take their plastic shopping bags to a number of major retail stores for recycling. But what about all those other plastics – cereal box liners, dry-cleaning bags, plastic shipping envelopes?
On my trip to Ghana last week I had the opportunity to visit the facility of one of my favorite companies in the world, Trashy Bags. (more…)
Hello from Ghana! I’m in Ghana to speak to the Rotary Club of Accra Airport Saturday night as they launch their foundation to raise money for community service projects. I’m also here to support the Ghana Planeteer movement. The Ghana Planeteers were founded last year and have now grown to over 200 members. These young professionals, comprised mostly of 20 and 30-year-olds, want to make a difference in cleaning up the environment in Ghana. Their projects include beach and river cleanups, working in the schools to educate the younger kids about the importance of recycling and helping to clean up throwaway plastic items that have littered the ground. (more…)
Recently, my friend Tami gave me a Sprout Watch as a gift. These watches have such an interesting story. The employees of a watch company got together and asked themselves how can we make a greener watch? (more…)
Patagonia is truly an example of a business that leverages sustainability effectively for their company and for the planet. Their commitment to their product and to the environment is inspiring. Through the 1% For The Planet program, they have pledged 1% of sales to the preservation and restoration of the natural environment. They’ve awarded over $46 million in cash and in-kind donations to domestic and international grassroots environmental groups making a difference in their local communities. 1% For The Planet is an alliance of businesses that understand the necessity of protecting the natural environment. They understand that profit and loss are directly linked to its health, and are concerned with the social and environmental impacts of industry. (more…)
I love Shaklee Home Cleaning Products! In my home, we use these products on our dishes and laundry. All the products are natural and nontoxic AND they work better than many of the leading national brands. Home cleaning products can be full of toxins and dangerous for you and your family ( pet family members included). Here are some stats from the Shaklee site on toxins in home cleaners – (more…)
