Showing Mother Nature the Love Summertime’s in full swing and vacation season is finally here! Time to go camping, right? We think so too! Before you head out to enjoy the great outdoors with your family, here are six eco-friendly tips to help ensure Mother Nature invites you back again next time. 1 Create a […]
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Choose Reusable! Click to view Could it be time to bag the bag? This eye-opening infographic by Arte Ideas shows the high toll plastic bags are taking on our planet. Alarmed by the impact? You should be. Gyres of plastic debris grow ever larger in our oceans, releasing toxins into the water and harming marine […]
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He shouts in the sails of the ships at sea, He steals the down from the honeybee, He makes the forest trees rustle and sing, He twirls my kite till it breaks its string. Laughing, dancing, sunny wind, Whistling, howling, rainy wind, North, South, East and West, Each is the wind I like the best. […]
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Project LUV Seat Over the last few years, Southwest Airlines has replaced roughly 80,000 leather seats in about 450 of their jet planes. Southwest replaced the old seats with lighter and more durable faux leather seats, leaving the equivalent of about 32 football fields of used leather, while each plane’s weight was reduced by more […]
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There are certain signs you notice about an eco-friendly home or neighborhood, like composting bins, for example, or plenty of well-used recycling containers. Throw in a good number of bike paths or user-friendly mass transit systems, and it’s likely the whole town has a passion for our planet. But what does it look like when […]
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The Random Stop for Trash Sometimes, it’s not about the destination, but the journey along the way. Check out our fearless leader, Norwex Chief Marketing Officer Amy Cadora, and her trusty sidekick, Brian Dill, on today’s exciting journey. Where they’re going is not important today. What is important is what they encounter on their trip—and […]
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Summer will be here before you know it—what better time to pack up a picnic and scoot outdoors with the kids for a little fresh air and family togetherness! And while a picnic may naturally be a bit more eco-friendly than, say, a drive-thru, we have a few tips for greening it up even more. […]
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There’s good news for chocolate lovers! Several studies now link it to a host of health benefits. While the jury’s still out as to exactly how it works in our bodies, evidence shows that chocolate (or at least some of its cacao plant-based ingredients) is good for you! Along with many other plant-based foods like […]
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What’s the Best Kind of Candle? Candles appeal to our senses and offer a soothing alternative to harsh electric lighting. And scented candles can evoke a certain mood or pleasant memory (like Grandma’s cookies baking in the oven). But as popular as candles are, there are a few things to be aware of before choosing […]
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“The variety of life is our insurance policy. Our own lives and livelihood depend on it.” —From The Convention on Biological Diversity When you consider the sheer volume of animal and plant species in the world, from the tiniest single-celled organisms up to the most massive sequoia trees and blue whales—it’s hard not to be […]
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