It’s encouraging to see more online sites and marketplaces than ever designed to inspire conscious consumers to shop more sustainably and ethically. Having an online shop also allows people to start businesses without the major investments of brick-and-mortar shops, so it’s getting easier to shop small. Of course, serious byproducts of making online purchases include the extreme carbon cost of all that shipping/delivering, the waste involved those billions of packages, or the fact that up to 40% ... Read More
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AP News Investigates Human + Environmental Cost of Palm Oil in ‘Fruits of Labor’
If you love to support your local Girl Scouts, you may be disappointed to learn that they use palm oil (from unsustainable sources) in their cookies. I learned this during my first January boycotting this pervasive ingredient several years ago (RIP processed cookie addiction), but last week I finally heard the full, unsettling story, thanks to a Girl Scout from Tennessee and an AP investigation. If you have heard about even one of the destructive consequences of the unethical global palm oil ... Read More
DIY Natural Avocado Dye with Zuahaza
Our friend Tatiana of ethical home decor brand Zuahaza is here today with a DIY natural avocado dye tutorial that is so thorough and easy to follow even novice dyers will be able to pull it off! If you aren't familiar with Tatiana's work, be sure to check out their studio tour and behind the scenes of their latest collection of textiles, inspired by Colombian fruits. Now for her tutorial, below... As a brand dedicated to revitalize the craft of weaving and naturally dyeing, we are invested in ... Read More
Updated for 2022: 100+ Websites to Shop Small for Ethical & Sustainable Gift Ideas
We are so excited to present you with a sustainable gift guide featuring 100+ websites to shop small for ethical and sustainable gift ideas this season + beyond! Eeeee! All shops are #ecoclubapproved, meaning they are independently owned, support ethical production or handmade techniques, and practice sustainability. Of course, sustainability in commerce is a spectrum, this list contains both zero waste brands and those who are passionate about sustainability but still have a ways to go--and ... Read More
25 Sustainable Gift Ideas for Zero Waste Enthusiasts
Hope you are enjoying our sustainable gift ideas this holiday season so far! Don't forget to read our self care gift guide and our ideas for sustainable home gifts! Today's guide is full of zero waste gift ideas, whether for the seasoned zero waster or newbie. Doesn't a zero waste stocking seem like a ton of fun to fill? Just sayin. The Etsy shop inOILS, out of Portland, OR, offers zero waste bars of soap in small and travel sizes, and you can even just order the "shreds" (which are ... Read More
Take A Peek At Zuahaza’s New Ethical Home Decor Collection Inspired By Colombian Fruits
Today is a good day around here, because we get to share a BIG new project one of our sustainable directory members has had in the works for months! Eco club member Zuahaza, who you might be familiar with by now (start here, if not!) just released their second ethical home decor collection, called Tyba, meaning "color of fruit" in the Guane language. Below, Tatiana and the Zuahaza team share the story behind some of these vibrant fruits, plus the people and region that inspired this new ... Read More
