Renewable, Sustainable Rice Husk: A World of Possibilities Who knew that something as small and seemingly insignificant as a tiny grain of rice could be the secret behind some of today’s most Earth-friendly consumer goods and products? It’s true. Rice—or more specifically, the husk covering each kernel of rice—is getting lots of attention as a […]
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Eco-Friendly Fashion Innovations From wine “skin” to street banners, these days the global fashion industry is breathing new life into existing materials—with some very interesting results! Check out some of the eco-friendly and intriguing ideas designers have come up with. Fermented Fashion Imagine “a garment that forms itself without a single stitch.” Using the “skin” […]
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Field Trip Recap Have you ever pondered the amazing sculptures at The Washed Ashore Project and thought, “Gee, I wonder how they do that?” Recently four Norwex Leaders and I were privileged to journey to Bandon, a quaint little town nestled on the scenic Oregon coastline, to find out. There, we visited the Washed Ashore […]
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From Frog Legs to Coffee Pods . . . We love this attention-getting infographic from QuidCorner! Why not share it with your friends to help spread awareness about the harmful impact of these items on our planet? And kudos, by the way, to the places that have banned them! We know that many of you […]
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July 3 Is Plastic Bag Free Day Do you sometimes forget to bring your reusable bags to the store? Or maybe you have them in your car, ready and waiting, but can’t seem to get into the habit of grabbing them before you go in? It’s happened to us too. In honor of International Plastic Bag […]
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Norwex Chief Marketing Officer Amy Cadora and Director of Online Marketing Teresa Kulupka share the secrets of creating an effective game plan as they bring you the exciting updates on our Norwex Community Project. You’re Practically There! Well done, Norwex Movement members! You’re well into planning your very own community outreach/awareness project! And we couldn’t […]
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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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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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“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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Think About the Person You Want to Reach As a proud member of the human race (and a card-carrying member of the Norwex Movement), you’ve decided to jump in and make a difference in this world. You see a need, and you have a few ideas that might help, so you’ve determined to get out […]
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