Green gift guide FOR HER
December 5, 2007
We know that we’ve been advocating a Buy Nothing Xmas, but we’ve also searched high and low to bring you gift ideas for the ladies in your life that are either locally made, totally organic, made from ‘repurposed’ materials, or a combination of all three. We think it’s a pretty good list!
Product review: miessence
December 5, 2007
What are you feeding your skin? Organic skincare is the future of the beauty industry. If people are refusing to eat ingredients tainted with pesticides and synthetic chemicals, it only stands to reason that they will seek alternatives for their personal care products, up to 60% of which is absorbed into our bloodstream when applied.
Recycling in Vancouver: the definitive guide
November 30, 2007
Recycling bottles, cans, paper and plastics and composting leftover coffee grounds and orange peels can sometimes be confusing. Scratching your head over what to do with a dead houseplant? Not sure where to recycle your old cell phone? We’ve compiled a definitive list of what goes where to help you sort through what’s rubbish and what’s not.
What does it mean to be 100% fair trade certified?
November 30, 2007
If you see this logo on coffee, tea, sugar, chocolate, fruit, spices, cereals, crafts and a growing list of other items, it is your guarantee that the products you are buying are part of a rigorous system of global commerce in which farmers and workers in developing countries are paid a fair price, have equal market access and safe working conditions, as certified by Transfair, the agency that monitors fair trade goods in Canada.
Home, sweet organic home
November 30, 2007
Let’s get back to basics! Studies have repeatedly shown that global warming is a fact and that it is primarily caused by human activity. Our water and air, not to mention our food supply is threatened by pollution and unsafe business practices that affect our health and quality of life. The good news is that we can all take steps on a personal level to live more sustainably and in the process, make our lives better and save money.
