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PORTRAIT Eyewear: Italian-Made Sunglasses That Fuse Art, Fashion, and Sustainability

Italian-made products have a reputation for their impeccable quality. Portrait Eyewear’s stylish selection of optical and sunglasses are no exception. This innovative brand brings together traditional Italian craftsmanship and cutting-edge style with sustainability in mind. They use high quality, renewable materials to create art-inspired designs that are built to last. In a sea of mass-produced …

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Veerah: Designer Vegan Shoes Crafted with Plant-Based Leather and Algae Foam

Most vegan shoes today are made with harmful materials, like polyurethane (PU) and PVC, that tend to do more harm than good. But Veerah is an amazing brand that is changing that by creating beautiful shoes and accessories made from plant-based leather and other innovative leather alternatives. Veerah, whose tagline is appropriately “Do good + …

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Ama Sea Beauty: Clean, Sustainably-Made, and Woman-Owned Skincare

I’m so excited to share one of my favorite skincare brands with you, Ama Sea Beauty. Not only do I love the products themselves, I’m also a big fan because I am collaborating with the seaweed farmers the brand works with for my own seaweed business, Pull To Refresh. We are working together to grow …

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Made to Order, Handcrafted Accessories from Beckett Simonon

Founded on the idea that you don’t have to sacrifice quality or ethics to make an affordable shoe, Beckett Simonon is a leader in the fashion industry. They create gorgeous handcrafted leather goods, including shoes, boots, sneakers, and accessories – but these aren’t just any products. Instead of prescribing to traditional retail systems, Beckett Simonon …

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6 Products Made From CO2 Removed from the Atmosphere

We all know that global warming is how we refer to the slow increase in temperature of the planet. Although global warming can be a complicated subject, there is one simple and major culprit: carbon dioxide. Many human activities, from construction to product manufacturing, result in a release of carbon dioxide (or CO2) and other …

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Quick Actions you can take Right Now for more Sustainable Living

Switch your default web browser on your phone and computer to Ecosia Sign up for a local CSA box to get more of your food from local farmers Quickly unsubscribe from newsletters and delete emails using Mailstrom Get a monthly subscription to remove CO2 from the atmosphere with Pull To Refresh Get a compost bin …

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The Healthiest Plant Based Milk and 11 Top Dairy Alternatives

Whether you add it to your coffee or pour it into your cereal bowl, it’s hard to escape a product as commonplace as milk. The truth is that every household probably has a carton in the fridge. But today, it might not be a carton of traditional dairy milk. Who would have thought, years ago, …

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The Ultimate Guide to Eco-Friendly, Reef Safe Sunscreen

On January 1st, 2021, a law banning the sale of over-the-counter sunscreens containing the commonly used ingredients oxybenzone and octinoxate went into effect in Hawai’i. This legislation was passed in 2018 by Governor David Ige in order to increase the protection of Hawaii’s fragile marine ecosystems. Hawai’i was the first state in the U.S. to pass …

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13 Best Eco Friendly Packaging Materials for your Products

Traditional packaging materials are a significant contributor to landfills everywhere. With so many people ordering items online these days, the problem is only getting worse. Packaging is problematic because companies often overuse it. How many times have you opened up a large package only to discover the item was much smaller than the box it …

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12 Ethical Gifts that Help the Environment

I love giving friends and family ethical and sustainably made gifts, but I also love finding gifts that help the environment! There are lots of fun gifts for any occasion that give back to the planet, whether through a donation or work that the brand does, or through the way the product is made. No …

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9 Amazing Eco Friendly Gifts for Him

Finding eco-friendly gifts for guys is no easy task- I totally get it! I always want to find gifts that he will love and use that is also sustainable. This goes for every special guy in my life! I know when I am searching for eco friendly gifts for him, I always need ideas. Which …

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6 Festive Eco Friendly Gift Wrap Options

Wrapping your presents in eco friendly gift wrap makes the holiday season even more joyful. Not only does it help reduce waste during one of the most wasteful times of the year, but there are some beautiful methods for wrapping presents using eco friendly materials. My family is full of expert gift wrappers, and while I …

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25+ Eco Friendly Stocking Stuffers

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Stockings are my favorite part of Christmas morning! My mom always found the most fun and unique stocking stuffers for my sister and me, so I love carrying on the tradition. Stocking stuffers so commonly have plastic packaging or are fun but useless items that get thrown away right after the holidays. I always make …

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11+ Best Eco Friendly Gifts on Etsy

So…. I’m supposed to be studying for finals, but I’m having much more fun holiday shopping! I’m making an extra effort to shop from small businesses this year, and I always find the best handmade, eco friendly gifts on Etsy. Etsy is my always favorite place to look for cute stocking stuffers, and I’ve also …

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6 Amazing Eco Friendly Activities to do While Traveling

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There’s no doubt that travel can be a wonderful thing, allowing us to broaden our horizons, meet new people, and experience corners of the world completely different from our own. But more and more people are starting to consider the negative impact that our travels might have on the people and world around us. Whether …

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Best Eco-Friendly Gifts 2020: Sustainable Gift Guide

Time for this year’s roundup of the best eco-friendly gifts ! I love picking out the perfect gifts for all my friends and family. While it can seem overwhelming to make sustainability a priority when buying gifts, it doesn’t have to be difficult. Every year more brands are embracing sustainable design and creating new, beautifully …

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7 Things to Look for When Choosing an Eco Friendly Hotel

One of my favorite parts of traveling is choosing and staying at hotels. It’s always so hard to pick just one! I love looking into the ways that some hotels give back to their local community, and the beautifully innovative green and biophilic design solutions they come up with. Eco-conscious travel is a rapidly expanding …

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10 Eco-Friendly Habits to Live a More Sustainable Life

Going green isn’t just a buzzword — it’s become a lifestyle that focuses on eco-friendly habits in all aspects of life. We only have one planet, and while it may not seem like one person can make a difference, every little action really does matter! Think of it this way, if you choose to purchase …

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5 Easy Ways to Recycle Your iPhone and Why it Matters

Since I travel and move around so often, I seem to always have a buildup of stuff that I then try to downsize. I thought I had gotten my stuff down to a reasonable amount, but then I went back to my parents’ house and opened the garage… yikes! As I was going through old …

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10 Ways to Bring Biophilic Design into Your Home

In our digital, screen-driven society, it’s too easy to lose contact with the natural world. That’s why many eco-conscious individuals are making a concerted effort to bring nature back into the home, a practice known as biophilic design. Biophilic design infuses elements of nature into an indoor space to restore that earthy balance that so …

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5 Eco Friendly Cotton Swabs for Sustainable Beauty

When I look at heartbreaking phenomena like the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, my first thought is how in the world something like this could have happened. But when I start thinking about my own habits and how much trash I produce every day, then multiply that by seven billion, it becomes abundantly clear. Fortunately, though, …

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Exploring the Ancient and Otherworldly Bisti Badlands in New Mexico

Dinosaurs once roamed this extraterrestrial desert, wading through the prehistoric coastal swamp of an inland sea. The lush landscape was home to forests, reptiles, and early mammals. At first glance, you might never guess that this eerie alien world was once swampland, but the unique formations of the rocks and vistas are a window into …

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11 Easy Tips for Building a Sustainable Wardrobe

When you think of your dream wardrobe, you might think of words like “stylish,” “on-trend,” or “luxury.” The idea of a sustainable wardrobe doesn’t tend to be a high priority, even for those who make eco-friendly decisions in other aspects of their daily lives. You don’t have to sacrifice style to have a wardrobe that …

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What is Biophilic Design?

The word “biophilia” is an ancient Greek term used to describe a person’s love for nature. This passion has carried forward into home interior and exterior design. Coined as biophilic design, this unique art form uses natural elements to inspire nature in living spaces. I love having pieces of nature surround me, whether I’m in …

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What is Sustainable Tourism?

Phrases like responsible, ethical, and sustainable tourism are becoming more and more a part of our vocabulary. As we become increasingly aware of the impact of travel on our planet, companies, tour operators, and individuals alike are looking to take action to have less of an impact on the world. With emissions from airplanes playing …

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Eco-Friendly Dry Cleaning: 6 Reasons Why It’s Better For You And The Planet

With all the environmental challenges we are facing as a planet, it can be daunting to think about even beginning to tackle them. It might not seem like it, but even the smallest change does make a difference. If you choose to buy a product or service that’s more sustainable, you’re helping that company grow, …

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Visiting White Sands National Park in New Mexico: The Ultimate Guide for Travelers

Rising from the glistening white sands of New Mexico along the San Andres mountains is America’s newest National Park, White Sands. These sands are made of gypsum, a soft mineral left by the ancient Permiari Sea thousands of years ago. Here in the Tularosa Basin of New Mexico, repeated freezing and thawing cycles over millennia …

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Albuquerque City Guide: Top Ways to Spend 3 Days in New Mexico’s Largest City

Albuquerque tends to take a back seat to popular tourist destinations Taos and Santa Fe. But no more! Albuquerque is a unique and vibrant city and has much to offer when planning any trip to New Mexico! I visited Albuquerque on an epic solo road trip around New Mexico. Some of my favorite stops along …

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Top 7 Unique Things To Do in Taos, New Mexico

With natural beauty and rich culture dating back centuries, Taos is a veritable playground for anyone looking to spend some time in splendor. There are so many unusual things to do in Taos, and in New Mexico as a whole! I visited Taos on a road trip around New Mexico, which included stops in Albuquerque, …

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Santa Fe Farmers’ Market + Distinctive Must-See Downtown Santa Fe Attractions

New Mexico’s capital is brimming with fun and exciting things to do. With its mix of Native American, Mexican, Spanish, and Anglo-American cultural influences, it is quite the mix that will enthrall the entire family. I visited Santa Fe during a road trip around New Mexico, which included stops in Albuquerque, Taos, the Bisti Badlands, …

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