Exposing the Deception of Greenwashing
Did you know that some companies use a sneaky tactic called greenwashing to make use of exaggerated or misleading claims about their environmental practices? Yes, it’s pretty shady. They throw around terms like “sustainable,” “eco-friendly,” or “green” without actually providing any clear definition for those terms or credible certifications to back them up. Example Case: […]
Top Tips to Live a Zero Waste Lifestyle in Everyday Life
When it comes to addressing climate change or crisis, it is necessary to make climate cautious decisions without losing focus on the institutional changes that are necessary to reach lofty climate targets. The average person in America produces 700,000 tonnes of trash. In Canada alone, 33.4 million tonnes of waste ends up in landfills yearly […]
Toxic Chemicals to Avoid in Skincare Products
Health and well-being are important for everyone, regardless of your age. From supplements to providing vitamin C to eating nutritious, organic meals, these are all ways we can increase our longevity and lead a healthy lifestyle preventing diseases. However, chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in unlikely places like makeup and skincare […]
Up-And-Coming Eco-Friendly Materials
Breaking news: it’s 2023! And in case you didn’t know, that means that we can only expect more innovation, more creativity, and even more focus on sustainability. When it comes to eco-friendly materials, we’ve probably all heard of a few: the latest recyclable plastic or maybe a slick new compostable paper. But today, we’re here […]
Valentine’s Day Eco-Friendly Gift Guide For Loved Ones
February love is in the air! It’s time for the valentine, whether you are in a romantic relationship or not, Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to show appreciation for the people in your life. Why not make this special day by showing and including our love for Mother Earth? Make your love affair a […]
Why Small Businesses Should Transition Towards Sustainability
Over the last 5 years, countless new businesses have sprung up. They mainly come from full-time entrepreneurs and those who have started side hustles. According to First Site Guide, there has been 75,056 new businesses in the U.S. alone. While many new business owners invest in resources for their operations, few are adopting sustainable practices. […]
How Drinking Water Each Morning Benefits You
Drinking a glass of water each morning benefits you in many ways. Water does more than just quench your thirst. It is a vital and essential part to maintain bodily function from the respiratory system to the excretion system. Our body is made up of 60% of water. On average, we lose about 12 cups […]
Recycling & Plastics: How to Recycle More Sustainably
For many people, environmentalism begins with looking for the recycle sign on the plastic packaging and ends the moment it goes into the blue bin. There is a certain contentment that accompanies them when they keep a big bunch of otherwise trashed items outside for the recycling truck to collect every week. Recycling materials is […]
Landing Your Dream Job by Volunteering!
Many of us have been there. You’ve recently graduated or perhaps it’s your final year of school or you’ve just arrived in Canada. You begin searching for that perfect job in your field and bingo! You found it! “Two years of experience?! How am I supposed to already have any job experience?” According to a […]
Toxic Chemicals in Textile Manufacturing
Who doesn’t like fashionable clothing? Wearing trendy and pretty clothes may be important to many, but consider how the fast fashion and textile manufacturing industries transmit hazardous toxic chemicals into our daily lives. Before reaching their final form, the clothes must go through several processes and materials. The vast majority of the clothing is composed […]
