After having quite a debate in a recent post (see comments) about the importance of third-party testing of products, we can all conclude that companies must be accountable for their products and actions.
Green Daily (a while back) shared The Six Sins of Greenwashing… and in my opinion, it works two ways. The comments section is [...]
Straight from my inbox to you (Love and Sustainably Yours, Ashley Sue!):
Meet filmmaker Jeff Barrie and see Kilowatt Ours on March 27 at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham!
See the newly edited national edition of this award-winning film and learn about local energy conservation efforts.
Award-winning filmmaker and environmentalist, Jeff Barrie, will present his documentary [...]
I’ve been so in love with all my healthy products ~ my earthy shampoos, moisturizers, cleansers, lotions ~ and though they’ve got some good stuff, they also have some carcinogens.
An independent study just came out, and I’ve been reading the press releases on this all weekend. Not fun, but a lot of supposedly credible products [...]
In light of Raleigh’s new ordinance, in effect this coming Monday (March 17th), if you are building a home, renovating your home or simply repairing your kitchen, don’t bother to look into a garbage disposal for your sink. Apparently, Raleigh’s making another effort to save our water supply.
I have no doubt that you’ve already heard [...]
In case you hadn’t heard the buzz about the Sustainability Conference coming up, held for two days at the McKimmon Center on NCSU campus:
Save the Date: 5th Annual North Carolina Sustainable Energy
Conference: Our Future Now!!!
April 8-9, 2008
McKimmon Conference and Training Center
NC State University, Raleigh, NC
Information and registration: http://www.energync.net/conference
I won’t be at this one, but if [...]
So last weekend was a (super much needed) three-day weekend for Marc and myself, and we visited our best friends whom live in Virginia. Sara and Jason treated us to all sorts of coolness, including a visit to their local “eco-bistro”, Croc’s.
The food was good. The ambiance was neat. The company was amazing.
They served an [...]
If you know me, I am very open to the fact I cannot make plans without first consulting my external brain: my Palm Pilot. After several collegiate years of carrying around three, yes three, separate planners (life, fraternity and homework) and an ever growing pile of lists and post-it reminders, Marc gave me a Palm [...]
I have disappeared, or so it seemed, but after talking to some AMAZING Sustainablers here in the Triangle (as well as my gal Ginny) and having an amazing three-dayer in Chesapeake, VA, I’m taking a new approach to this blog and pumped about my refocusing.
To kick off this renewal, I have a different [...]
