Every sustainability team needs a customer-facing specialist

How does a company make sustainability simple enough for the everyday consumer to understand without sacrificing fundamental pieces of the puzzle?

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Every sustainability team needs a customer-facing specialist

Are shared e-scooters good for the planet? Only if they replace car trips

Ride share companies promote them as an environmentally friendly choice — but new research contradicts that.

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Are shared e-scooters good for the planet? Only if they replace car trips

DIY: A Hand-Me-Down Play Table Makeover

DIY-er Dinah Wulf shares one of her favorite trash-to-treasure projects, explaining step-by-step how she upcycled a well-loved (er, worn out) play table from Everyday Blah to Hollywood Chic. The post DIY: A Hand-Me-Down Play Table Makeover…

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American cities elected mayors who care about climate change

As local leaders increasingly take action on environmental issues, Americans reaffirmed that this mattered to them and their everyday lives.

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American cities elected mayors who care about climate change

Innovating for 100

It’s no secret that Silicon Valley drives the tech world. From smart cars to smart homes, California continues to boast the world’s latest high-tech innovations and developments. Yet many Californians still lack access to technological advancements that could dramatically improve their everyday lives. High-tech products and services are viewed by many residents in low- to moderate-income communities as out-of-reach luxuries rather than attainable necessities.

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Ethically produced Not a Sweatshirt sweatshirt helps victims of sex trafficking

What if the clothing you buy could make a positive difference in the world? Sudara’s “Not a Sweatshirt” sweatshirt aims to help victims of sex trafficking by raising awareness and using funds to train and employ former victims in India. Every purchase supports Sudara’s initiatives to give women the confidence and skills they need for a fresh start on life. The ethically sourced and produced sweatshirt shows how we can have a collective and positive impact on the world through the everyday choices we make.

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Designers create fashionable hospital gowns teens actually want to wear

Let’s face it: no one wants to have to go to the hospital if they can avoid it. It’s not just that being poked and prodded by doctors is uncomfortable: being stripped of your everyday wear and put into a drab hospital gown can strip you of any feelings of individuality. This is especially painful for teenage patients, who are just starting to discover themselves and express their unique identities. That’s why the Ward + Robes initiative is connecting teen patients to top fashion designers to create a line of custom, personalized hospital gowns that are stylish, comfortable, and unique.

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Mixed Feelings On Mixed Waste, Still

It sounded like a win-win scenario for scrap processors, consumers, cities, and busy households: A process that would collect all waste and recycling in one bin, then send it to a facility to sort the valuable recyclables from the everyday food and…

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Mixed Feelings On Mixed Waste, Still

8 Great Green Designs Coming to Tent London 2013 at the London Design Festival!

Read the rest of 8 Great Green Designs Coming to Tent London 2013 at the London Design Festival! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “green furniture” , eco interiors , green design , green interiors , green products , ldf , London , London Design Festival , London Design Week , sustainable design , sustainable furnishings , TENT London , tent london 2013        

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6 Incredibly Disgusting Additives Found in Everyday Foods

The recent scandal over horse meat found in “beef” products in the UK has sent a wave of disgust and panic through the country and beyond — while last year’s uncovering of the true ingredients in pink slime caused some in the US to reconsider their meat-eating habits. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to gross ingredients in our everyday foods. From crushed insects , to shellac and a substance derived from an unsettling part of beaver anatomy, there are many disgusting—and commonly used—food additives out there. Read on to learn more about six of the most surprising and gross ingredients in your food . READ MORE > Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: animal products , cochineal , disgusting additives , disgusting ingredients , food additives , food ingredients , genetic modification , GMOs , gross additives , gross ingredients , horse meat , pink slime , unlabeled food ingredients

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