August 17, 2011

Well, folks, feast your eyes on this slice of eco-heaven! We've got a bedroom that's not just a treat for your body, but a high-five to Mother Earth too. Picture this: a bed that's practically begging you to dive in, all decked out in linen that looks softer than a cloud and smoother than your favorite green smoothie. The color? It's like nature bottled up the essence of calm and poured it right onto those sheets. Now, let's talk about those pillows and that duvet. They're so plump and inviting, you'd think they were doing yoga. The linen's got this amazing texture that practically screams "touch me!" - it's like the fabric equivalent of a gentle breeze on a summer day. But wait, there's more! See that sunlight streaming in? It's not just setting the mood; it's highlighting every eco-friendly detail in this room. It's like Mother Nature herself is giving this setup her seal of approval. And because we're all about that green life (pun totally intended), there's a cute little plant chilling on the nightstand. It's not just there to look pretty - though it does that too. It's a reminder that when we choose natural materials like linen, we're bringing a bit of the outside in, in the best way possible. This whole scene? It's not just a bedroom; it's a statement. It says, "Hey, I care about the planet, but I also care about getting my beauty sleep in style." It's proof that going green doesn't mean sacrificing an ounce of comfort or elegance. So, my fellow eco-warriors, this is what happens when sustainability meets sweet dreams. It's cozy, it's chic, and it's as green as it gets. Who knew saving the planet could look this good?

Linen: The Ultimate Eco-Friendly Bedding Choice

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The classic, crisp feel of linen is not just for summertime clothes and bed linens.
Introducing the new mattress and pillows made of linen by Magniflex. Linen makes an ideal fabric for these necessities because it’s natural, highly breathable and helps to keep you cool in the summer and warm in winter. The linen quilts (wrapped around plush, eco-friendly aloe memory foam) are made of organically bio-cultured flax, a fast-growing crop that uses far fewer resources than cotton and produces fiber twice as strong. Besides its durability – the outer shells are removable and washable, too. (Feel free to sleep without a fitted sheet, as many Europeans do!

Canada, Nature Conservancy Conserve 259 Hectares Outside Kamloops British Columbia

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Canada’s Minister of the Environment, the Honourable Peter Kent, today announced the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s successful completion of a conservation covenant protecting the Warner Philip property – 259 hectares of land near Kamloops, British Columbia. This project was secured in part with funding from Environment Canada’s Natural Areas Conservation Program and tax incentives under the Ecological Gifts program.
“This project marks another achievement under our government’s Natural Areas Conservation Program. With this investment, we are taking real action to protect and conserve our ecosystems and sensitive species for present and future generations,” said Minister Kent. “Your actions today will help to protect the abundance and variety of life that will constitute an integral part of our natural heritage tomorrow.”

Organic Green Student Living: Eco-Friendly Dorm Essentials

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Organic Green Student Living: Dorm Necessities for Back-to-School Eco-Friendly Essentials for Campus Living As students prepare to return to college, sustainability takes center stage. Organic

National Movement Seeks to Decrease Waste by Controlling Unwanted Mail

August 17, 2011 No Comments

Junk mail. Not only is it annoying, its effects are harmful to the environment. Each year, 10 billion pounds of solid waste is created by direct mail advertising—that’s 80,000,000 trees and 33,000,000,000 pounds of CO2, according to the Environmental Defense Fund. Starting today, houses in communities across the country are going to be home to much less junk mail.
Catalog Choice a leader in mail efficiency has doubled its number of municipal partners, signifying a growing trend in communities across the nation who are trying to achieve zero-waste goals by stopping waste at the source. From San Jose to Santa Fe, residents in partner communities can opt-out of unwanted mail with the mail preference program. This reduces:
paper and thus trees cut down, water usage, electricity used waste that cities have to collect and dispose of associated costs, that total upwards of $1 billion annually