List from Mary Mazzoni
Earth911 rounded up these 10 safe, nontoxic and eco-friendly replacements for common cosmetics and beauty products. Read on to clean up your beauty routine, keep harmful chemicals off your skin and help prevent PPCPs from entering the environment.
News from Patricia Escarcega
The organic, chemical-free potting soil made from composted fruit and vegetable scraps will be sold at more than 1,700 stores.
Feature from Mary Mazzoni
Living sustainably while raising children is often easier said than done. From prepackaged snacks to single-use wet wipes, parents encounter loads of hard-to-recycle disposables while caring for their kids. To help eco-minded moms and dads cut back on waste while raising happy, healthy children, Earth911 rounded up five common disposable parenting products, along with reusable ways to replace them.
News from Christina Caldwell
The InCycle line officially will launch for the spring/summer 2013 season and include sports shoes and track jackets.
Feature from Mary Mazzoni
We’ve dined on organic food and toasted with organic beers and wines. But what about sustainable spirits? That’s the question Allison Evanow, founder and CEO of Square One Organic Spirits, asked herself in a San Francisco Bay Area bar back ...
List from The Daily Meal
Written by Maryse Chevriere, The Daily Meal Options abound when it comes to sitting down for a green meal. On the plate, in the kitchen, and of course, in the glass — there is no shortage of opportunities for food-focused ...
Quick Bit from Raquel Fagan
Think you can’t green your Valentine’s Day plans because you waited until the last minute (again)? Don’t fret, planet-friendly procrastinator. Here are six green tips to help you show your love the eco way. 1. Start at the farmer’s market ...
Quick Bit from Raquel Fagan
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. But what effect do beautiful bouquets have on the environment? Every year, Americans buy about 1.5 billion roses, according to Audubon Magazine. In 2011, 23 percent of adults purchased flowers ...
Tips from Mary Mazzoni
Trips to cozy cabins, posh ski resorts and warm-weather getaway destinations are pretty common this time of year. But are there ways to make your getaway a little greener? If you’re planning a romantic vacay for your sweetheart this winter, ...
News from Alexis Petru
Last year, H&M increased its use of organic cotton in its garments by 77 percent from 2009, making the Swedish retailer one of the world’s largest users of organic cotton, according to the company’s Conscious Actions Sustainability Report for 2010. ...
Tips from Raquel Fagan
Editor’s Note: This story was updated on April 1, 2011. You can read it in its original version from May 30, 2009 here. Just like the game of Telephone has taught us, information filtered through multiple sources starts to get ...
List from Megan Dobransky
A decade ago it was hard to find eco-friendly cleaners on your grocer’s shelf. Now, stores are flooded with them – non-toxic, naturally-derived and using recycled and recyclable packaging. We wanted to know more about the companies behind the green ...