Just Index – Another resource for conscious consumers One of the hardest parts of being a conscious consumer is knowing which companies to support. Luckily, new resources like the Just Index are coming to our aid. Paul Tudor Jones is the founder of the Just Index, a nonprofit that ranks the ethics of corporations in …
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The Problem with Fast Fashion
The true cost… Yes, those cheap trendy tees are too good to be true. Our impulse shopping habits have a bigger impact than we think, so let’s take 3.5 minutes to understand the problem with fast fashion and how we can be part of the solution. Why Your $8 Shirt Is A Huge Problem The …
Made in Vietnam: A Look Inside A Vietnamese Garment Factory
I managed to make my way into a garment factory in Vietnam and this is what I found… As you would expect, I was pretty shocked. I’ve heard about factories like this and seen images, but nothing prepared me for entering the machine that feeds our consumption – big brand garments being pieced together at …
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Prevent Indecision = Reduce Environmental Footprint
5 practical ways to help with everyday indecision (and reduce your carbon footprint) You don’t always have to know exactly what you want to squash indecision. Most of the time knowing what you don’t want will work just as well. My process is simple: narrow down your choices, make a good judgement call, and get …
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How To: Stop Accumulating Worthless Stuff (the easy way)
It’s easy if you do it right… For some reason we have a tendency to hang on to things even when we know we don’t really need them. But those who have embraced minimalism know the feeling of relief and freedom attained by detaching yourself from “stuff”. The biggest key to decluttering is to stop …
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New App Connects Rejected ‘Ugly’ Food with Charities
Up to 40% of food in the US is wasted, tons of which is produce that is too “ugly” to sell in supermarkets. Luckily some conscious consumers are working to give truck loads of ugly produce a second chance. Innovators continue leveraging technology to solve huge problems that shouldn’t exist. Thank you to all the entrepreneurs …
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How Overfishing Can Stunt The Growth of Our Forests
Some trees love (and need) salmon… Organisms are complex beings made up of hundreds to millions of units working together to form a whole. If one unit goes down the whole organism can be impacted. The organelles of a cell, the cells of an organ, the organs of an animal… the species of an ecosystem. We …
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Fuel Efficiency: Planes vs Trains vs Automobiles
Planes, Trains, Cars, & Buses – What’s the most fuel efficient way to travel? The quick answer (for the US) is buses, but as you already know there’s more to it. Here’s a quick overview: The full explanation of fuel efficiency by vehicle type: To understand the fuel efficiency of planes vs buses vs trains …
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Project JUST is Changing The Way We Shop
Post by: prch Project JUST is a non profit that offers a great tool for conscious consumers. Their brand guide is a wonderful resource that makes shopping ethically easier and less stressful. They offer pros and cons for each brand (currently 75 listed) along with info on the following categories: Size & Business Model Transparency Labor …
The Sustainability Game: Put Me in Coach!
It’s too easy to ride the bench… When you look at sustainability as a whole, it’s overwhelming. The scale of such an immense problem as global warming makes us, as individuals, feel powerless. I’m 1 out of 7 Billion people on this planet. There really isn’t anything I can do except wag my finger at …
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