I had the unexpected pleasure of using Nature’s Gate Awapuhi Volumizing Shampoo this morning. It was like any other shampoo experience except that I convinced myself that my hair was getting cleaner while simultaneously saving the planet. That was my perception of the product’s effects anyway. In reality I’m not sure how I or any
Read MoreLeaf of the Day, No. 36, World Cup 2010 South Africa
Today is the day; the start of the 2010 World Cup. The day when the entire world shifts its gaze in the same direction. It’s an event that transcends national borders, language barriers and cultural differences. However, the very same things that make the World Cup a grand event, make it a huge environmental burden
Read MoreLeaf of the Day, No. 35, Gramicci
It’s about time we acknowledge some leafy clothing brand as a Leaf of the Day. Gramicci sells organic clothing, generally to an outdoorsman/climber slice of the market. It has pants, shorts, shirts, coats and even yoga apparel all made of organic cotton, hemp or a mixture of both. Overall, the product offerings are nothing to
Read MoreLeaf of the Day, No. 34, Greener Restaurants
Greener Restaurants is an initiative driven by the National Restaurant Association to encourage greener practices in the dining industry through guides, checklists, tutorials and certifications, not unlike the Greener Business Alliance. For $250/year, a business opens the door to industry best practices, educational videos from experts, and recognition from Greener Restaurants and the NRA in
Read MoreLeaf of the Day, No. 33, Nukote
Shell once ran an ad campaign that used the line, “Don’t throw anything away. There is no ‘away’.” It showed smokestacks pumping out flowers instead of gases and claimed that Shell pumps all of its emissions into greenhouses. As you can imagine, it was wildly attacked as Greenwashing. Still, despite the ad’s demerits, the phrase
Read MoreLeaf of the Day, No. 32, Torrsys
If only coal, the largest source of electricity on our lovely planet, wasn’t such a devil’s bargain. On the one hand, it more or less built our industrial economy and almost entirely fuels our modern one. We’ve got almost endless deposits of it throughout North America (of course, so do the folks in China). But
Read MoreAuggies Are Engaged: Emissions-Free by 2019
Augsburg College’s announcement of its intention to be emissions-free by 2019 is quite impressive. With the intent of having a zero footprint, the Minneapolis, MN metropolitan institution has purchased enough wind energy to be Xcel Energy’s largest buyer. Give the school credit, a college, like any other large business, has considerable decision-making inertia. It takes
Read MoreLeaf of the Day, No. 31, Green Business Alliance
Every once in awhile there are leaf logos that I might actually want as my own. The Green Business Alliance is one of those. Call it personal preference (I adore tree imagery), but this is one of the more successful seals I’ve come across. The Green Business Alliance is a membership organization that acts as
Read MoreTARGET FIELD: TREE HUGGERS MEET SLUGGERS
Spring is finally here and along with the nice weather comes the crack of the bat, hot dogs and peanuts. It also means that for the first time since 1981 the Minnesota Twins will play outdoors, on real grass under the sun and stars. The Twins new stadium, Target Field, is getting rave reviews from
Read MoreLeaf of the Day, No. 30, Earth2Tech
Earth2Tech, a blog by GigaOM, covers the intersection of the green and technology sectors, hence the name. On a much smaller scale, Earth2Tech is a go-to guide for all things green tech in the same way Mashable is a guide to all things social media/tech. With a narrower niche, Earth2Tech is able to keep its
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