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How Eco-Friendly Is Online Shopping?

Posted by Su Avasthi on November 26, 2007 - 8:30am.

On Cyber Monday or any other day, is online shopping better for the planet than driving to stores to buy gifts that've already been shipped there?


Crimes of Packaging

Posted by Su Avasthi on May 13, 2007 - 7:24pm.

Packaging abuses are everywhere. What's the worst example that you've come across lately?


A Juicebox for Grown-Ups

Posted by Su Avasthi on February 5, 2007 - 8:40pm.

A handful of progressive wine makers have figured out what kindergartners have known all along: Drinks can be great when they come in a juicebox.





Taking Takeout Out of the Landfill

Taking Takeout Out of the LandfillPosted by Hillary Rosner on February 23, 2006 - 9:13am.

I can’t understand why restaurants continue to use styrofoam or otherwise landfill-destined packaging for takeout containers, when recyclable, biodegradable, and compostable alternatives are available – and just keep getting nicer to look at. Last night we had dinner at The Kitchen in Boulder, which has been written up nationwide for its commitment to using local and organic ingredients, whenever possible, to craft some amazingly delicious meals.



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Interests: Horseback riding, watching the silence of the snow, obviously anything creative, cooking
Inspiration: Like most of you, when I heard of recycling to save the earth, I naturally assumed I needed to separate my plastics, newspapers and glass. I was helping. That was all I needed to do. Then one day, I was searching around for something fun, some art, and I came across this abstract piece. It was gorgeous - it looked like a naturally formed wave of icy white water bursting into the air. When I looked closer at it, I saw that it was made from recycled plastic caps. I was in shock. What kind of imagination and talent does that take to look at a plastic cap and see more to it then what it actually is? How can someone be so ingenious that they can take something that we normally throw away and create such a piece of beauty with it? This is the thought process that I could not stop pondering and it took over my mind, body and soul and soon enough became my muse. I began Earth's Journey for this reason. I wanted to show the world that there was more to saving the earth than just recycling. There is beauty in things we can't even imagine, and so many ways to help our planet flourish. There are products out there that we all could use to completely decorate, furnish and run a home... all environmentally safe. You can buy organic bedding, non-toxic cleaning detergents, solar power, or make a change in a small way by using energy-efficient light bulbs. But the best part of recycling and being eco-friendly is the beauty that you'll find here, with all of our different artisans. As you can see I'm very passionate about this type of artistic creativity, and I hope you will be too. I invite you to sit back, relax and ... Be Inspired by Green!

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