REI’s #OptOutside – A Breath of Fresh Air I’m pretty sure the holidays were meant to be a time for us to give thanks and spend time with our families, but I’m not convinced. Lately it seems like Christmas is an excuse to shop and Thanksgiving is a pregame meal for Black Friday. School’s out …
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Recycling the new school yogurt container In a hurry?… Post Summary: New yogurt containers use a paper cardboard shell The cardboard shell provides support for a container that uses less plastic How to recycle the new container: Remove the outside and recycle the label where you normally recycle papers Check the ♻ symbol for a the number: #5 plastics …
Here’s a quick tip for travelers that even some of the most experienced don’t know. This traveling tip will: 1. save thousands of water bottles 2. prevent you from getting sick 3. lighten your pack You and I both know water bottles are bad. But before I explain the solution, I’d like to put the absurdity of this …
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Finding The Sweet Spot How do you find that “just right” place between being eco-friendly and living a meaningful life? Some sacrifices are necessary and they can be good for you, but taking it too far can be detrimental to your quality of life. Especially as a conscious consumer, at a certain point our influence can diminish. …
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Keeping up with environmental news doesn’t need to be overwhelming. With just 2hrs a week, you can stay informed and save the rest of your time for other cool sh**. Here’s how I use 3 everyday mediums to stay informed and stay sane. Social Media You can get environmental news from any social media outlet, …
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Looking for a new podcast? Here’s a few to try… Discovering a new podcast can sometimes feel a bit like dating – hours of searching followed by excitement, disappointment, and occasionally the right fit! Sometimes you know it isn’t going to work out right off the bat and other times it may be a slow …
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Overcoming one-size-fits-all… It seems like we have so many choices today, but the more I look the more I find the same low-quality cookie cutter shoes, the same starchy shirts, and the same pair of artificially worn jeans. In a race for returns, companies have ramped up and outsourced production leaving many of us with full closets, …
If you think money can’t buy happiness, you’re not spending it right… In this TEDx Michael Norton explains his fascinating research on how spending affects our happiness. We’ve all heard it before “Money can’t buy happiness”, but this research reveals a different answer… and it doesn’t take as much as you might think. Highlights from How To …
prch Guide: Eco-Friendly & Ethical Sunglasses Look good, do good, feel good… Go Right To The Guide There are two main ways sunglasses are becoming sustainable. 1. By being socially conscious 2. By being environmentally conscious. Eco-friendly sunglasses decrease your environmental impact and are pretty cool… but if you’re looking to do the most good …
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The variety of sunglasses we see in stores, from sportswear to designer… is all an illusion. The truth: One $9B company owns almost the entire industry. Luxottica makes around 75 million pairs of glasses each year, designing and manufacturing brands like Prada, Tiffany & Co, Coach, Versace, Ray Ban, Oakley… the list goes on. This …
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