The value of hemp to the human race cannot be understated: it is the strongest plant fiber our Earth produces and the seed, pulp and leftover biomass are vital in our shift from peak oil to no oil. And the people behind Kaimanu Surfboards have taken note.
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Sustainably Yours is the proverbial dinner table for people who want to sit down, listen, speak up and learn about environmentally conscious living. So, this week we’d like to bring you, the reader, to the table. What do you… Read the rest want to learn more about? What aspect of your lifestyle
In an effort to reduce the commonly high carbon footprint, most people consider alternative options for transportation. The idea behind this is that cars, the primary transport vehicle for many people, emit huge amounts of carbon dioxide when driven. According to Adam Stein, the vice president of Marketing for Terrapass,… Read the rest
That flower bouquet resting beautifully in a vase on your table has a carbon footprint of about five pounds… Read the rest, at the very least. That accounts for air transportation and any chemical agents that may be applied to any such flower, as well as the constant refrigeration that cut flowers
Living in a tiny apartment with my boyfriend is, to many of my friends’ surprise, a completely wonderful living situation for both of us. We live so comfortably together that we rarely argue about chores, bills or annoying habits. However, there’s one way in which we’re slightly different, which leads… Read the rest
One of my favorite places to work, and even relax, is a good ol’ coffee shop. I love the smell of fresh coffee beans constantly being ground for espresso, and I revel in the sounds of cold milk being steamed to perfection and the normally incessant chatter of people, which… Read the rest
What you don’t know can’t hurt you — An old American proverb that gives rhyme and reason to blissful unawareness. But looking closely at those six words, does anyone really feel a sense of security? Do you… Read the rest take comfort in non-knowledge? Or do you wonder what it is that you
If you enjoying sipping wine from time to time, you probably also inevitably recycle your fair share of glass bottles. Good!… Read the rest Glass is one of the easiest materials to recycle because it never really wears out, and most bottles are made of at least 25 percent recycled glass to begin
A few nights ago, I broke down and bought a giant piece of triple chocolate cake to-go (for myself) because it looked so damn good. When I got home, I had one thing to feel guilty about — eating a giant piece of triple… Read the rest chocolate cake. When I was done,
I’m a terrible environmentalist for saying this — I’ve never even considered recycling something as inane as my plastic toothbrush. It’s ironic, considering that, like every other “dedicated” recycler in the world, I carefully unhinge and break down used cereal boxes, and decapitate every yogurt container for the sake of… Read the rest
