Plastic packaging waste has numerous detrimental impacts on the environment, from sitting permanently in landfills and seeping into the soil, polluting our oceans, and even ending up in the food we eat. Learn about the various ways companies can reduce plastic packaging!Continue Reading
A Day in the Garbage
Dr. Bronner’s is committed to a “zero waste to landfill” philosophy, but the only way to move closer towards actual zero waste is to understand what's in our garbage. During our 9th Annual Dumpster Dive, we uncovered several ideas on how we can rethink our processes so that less industrial waste is created at the outset.Continue Reading
Why Soaps Made with Organic Ingredients Are Better for You and the Environment
Organic soaps—and Pure-Castile Soaps made with organic ingredients—are better for your skin than soaps and detergents loaded with synthetics and chemicals that harm the skin and body and have less eco-impact. Learn more in this guide!Continue Reading
What Is Agroforestry? How Nonprofit Grow Ahead Uses It to Fight Climate Change
California nonprofit Grow Ahead champions agroforestry as a dynamic response to combat climate change. Learn how this practice benefits farmers & earth!Continue Reading
Does Eating a Plant-Based Diet Actually Fight Climate Change?
Switching to a plant-based diet is one of the most impactful actions an individual can do to lower their carbon footprint, but is going plant-based always the most sustainable choice for you and the planet?Continue Reading
Is Chocolate Vegan?
Can vegans eat chocolate? Yes! For chocolate to be considered vegan, it has to be made without ingredients that are derived from animals. Learn more in this guide!Continue Reading
Israel is Building an Apartheid State on Palestinian Land: What We Must Understand and What We Can Do to Stop It
The United States and Europe must meaningfully support a two-state solution by conditioning financial and military support to Israel on the removal of settlements that meet urgent timelines and clear milestones.Continue Reading
The Impasse in Israel and Palestine – A Palestinian Perspective
Thirty years have passed since the beginning of the so-called “Oslo peace process,” and yet Palestinians are no closer to statehood than when they started the process in 1993. The time has come for Israel to roll back the settlement program and move from being an occupier to becoming a neighbor to the Palestinians.Continue Reading
The Best Type of Soap for Allergies and Sensitive Skin
If you have sensitive skin or suffer from skin allergies, there are a few important factors to keep in mind when choosing the right soap for your skin.Continue Reading
A Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe That Tastes Magical
by Kim D'Amico
This vegan chocolate cake recipe made with organic, fair-trade ingredients is perfect for Mother's Day and will be a gift she'll remember for years to come. Continue Reading