By now we are aware that going vegan is the greenest thing you can do. We all know that meat consumption causes environmental degradation of the worst kind. Raising animals for food wastes and pollutes land and water, causes extreme methane pollution, and uses more fossil fuels than all of the SUVs in the US […]
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SIGG’s Failure to Communicate
Just a quick PSA here…. Swiss company SIGG, who sells “eco-friendly” aluminum water bottles has recently come forward with an interesting tidbit of information. Before August 2008 all of their bottles contained BPA in the plastic lining inside of the bottle. Although they never marketed their bottles as “BPA free” they did claim to be […]
5 Habits to Create A Greener Existence
Just like anything, becoming more eco-conscious is a habit. It takes a concerted effort at first and then before you know it, it takes no effort at all! Here are 5 easy ways to begin your more eco-conscious lifestyle: 1. Buy those reusable bags you see EVERYWHERE! Did you know there is a giant island […]
Is Your Beauty Regime Killing You?
If there is one thing that vegans know how to do well, it’s read labels. While we always check our product labels to make sure they don’t contain any gross animal by-products or have been tested on animals, do we look any further than that? Is the vegan stamp of approval good enough or should […]
The East Coast Greenway: A Cyclist’s Dream
What is the East Coast Greenway? Well, my friends, gather around and I’ll tell you a tale… Picture the Appalachian Trail… but instead of dirty hippies and deep dark woods (which are both very nice, don’t get me wrong), there was a nicely graveled trail that connected all the major cities, from Boston to Miami […]