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Over the years trends come and go. Styles emerge and fade. But one thing stands the test of time – parents want to give their babies the best. That is GroVia’s purpose – to give parents everywhere the tools they need to provide their children with premium, accessible, modern, green, easy-to-use diapering and natural baby products. To help our children live health conscious and earth friendly lives. And to simplify the way parents nurture baby, naturally. The brainchild of a mother of four, GroVia diaper systems help take the mystery (and fear) out of cloth diapers–offering modern parents an eco-friendly,...
As the sun set beyond the hills of San Juan Capistrano, more than 60 locals gathered in a courtyard beside the Ecology Center. They spent Thursday’s early evening hours listening to the opening speaker of the center’s third annual summer speaker series. Mark Smith, the creative director of Nike’s Jordan Brand, spent about an hour discussing the evolution of ecological awareness in the apparel business, citing his company’s recent efforts to be an example in industrial undertakings. Smith helped cement Michael Jordan’s status as the most influential athlete in modern American history. But it wasn’t until recently that he helped launch...
Sarah Kauss spent a year designing, developing and testing the S’well Bottle, and her diligence in creating a more sustainable steel bottle isn’t lost on us. But athletes and travelers aren’t the only ones to benefit from the non-leaching, non-toxic bottles: women and children in rural areas are to have improved water sanitation thanks to the company’s partnership with WaterAid. Insulated to keep beverages hot or cold, the “hydration vessel” ($35) is a colorful and stylish way to combat the $7 billion that people spend on bottled water annually....
What makes the new NEW BALANCE 070 ECO SHOE so squeaky green: The 070 fits together like a kind of puzzle to reduce waste. The outsole features a rice husk fill that decreases the amount of rubber used in the production of the shoe. The insert, as well as all synthetics, are made from recycled materials. The upper materials use a combination of recycled polyester and natural materials. The upper is also designed so that everything has a symmetrical opposite. This was done to minimize waste as much as possible when cutting the material for the shoes. What...
There are many reasons that the hair on the back of your neck might stand up when someone says the words bottled water – all that wasted plastic, the people harmed in the making of said plastic, the communities ‘losing’ their water when it is bottled. But, sometimes you need portable water containers. (Okay, we admit that there are alternatives, but what if?) If that container was made from recycled paper instead, would you drink bottled water then? Some people see no problem with bottled water; in fact they think it’s their only option. Other people choose a portable container, but when push...
What to do with your old running shoes? You can easily spare your sneakers from a landfill burial. Recycled Runners is the web’s first national shoe recycling and donation directory. You can also buy a new pair of sneakers on the site’s retail partner, Zappos. Do you have a shoe donation program you want to get the word out on? The site has an easy way to add it to the directory. And best of all, each month Recycled Runners donates 50% of the proceeds of purchases made through Zappos to a featured Charity of the Month. Founder Dorian Quispe, an...
They claim the new design bags – which took almost two years to develop – use 65 percent less paper than boxes. The distinctive packaging, dubbed Clever Little Bag, is made of sustainable cotton from Africa and recycled polyester. It’s due to be used from next year. Bosses at Puma claim the move will reduce the amount of paper used by the firm by a massive 8,500 tonnes each year and save 20 million megajoules of electricity. However, it’s not thought the new packaging will be anywhere near as good for storing random things in the bottom of you cupboards...
It’s time to stop wishing for a medical answer to Africa’s medical crisis. Because one already exists. And while it’s only part of a larger solution, it can help millions already dying from AIDS to live dramatically longer and fuller lives. You can contribute to this just by lacing up a pair of shoelaces in your favourite shoes. Which means that just by going about your own life, you can help save someone else’s. Get involved like I did today. How it works You purchase (NIKE)RED laces. Nike is contributing 100% of its profits from the sale to the Global...
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