Etsy Finds: Fall Fashion

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Becky Striepe .

Fall is here! Goodbye, scorching days of summer! Hello tights, boots, scarves, and lots of layers! Cooler weather doesn’t have to mean a trip to the big box store. It’s time to get bundled up in handmade fashions. Here are some awesome eco-friendly Etsy finds for Fall.

Etsy Finds: Back to School

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Becky Striepe .

Summer’s winding down, and it’s time to sharpen those pencils! While Americans have spent less on school supplies this year, the average family still spends about $550. Instead of shopping at a big box store, why not support some independent crafters and get a few of your back to school supplies in green [...]

Far Foods Carbon Footprint Labels

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

So you are buying organic and mostly local, that’s pretty good, but if you live in New England like me come winter time local produce is a little harder to come by so end up buying tomatoes from… China!? The fact is there’s no reliable and easy way to know where your produce is [...]

Eco Everyday: Sustainable Shop

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

“Can a business thrive that offers honestly-made, useful products, while charging a fair price and fairly paying its employees?” A Greensboro, NC company called Eco Everyday hopes so and so do we!

Etsy Animated Video Guide To Shopping

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann .

We love browsing through Etsy.com and posting some of the more catchy wares found there. For those unfamiliar, Etsy is a site for posting and purchasing handmade crafts and goods of all shapes and sizes.

Envirosax Graphic Series Reusable Shipping Bags

Posted on March 16, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

Upgrade: $38

Envirosax graphic series pouches contain 5 uniquely designed reusable bags.  The pouch is small enough to fit in your glove box or medium sized tote, so you’ll always have a chic eco-friendly alternative to disposable shopping bags right at your finger tips.  Pictured above is the Mikado series featuring fun yet simple [...]

Wal-Mart Reusable “Green” Shopping Bags

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

Upgrade: $1(in store)
Paper or Plastic? Neither… is displayed on the new reusable shopping bags from Wal-Mart. The bags cost $1 a piece and are available near the checkout area at the store. In the US, we throw away an estimated 100 billion plastic bags a year. Wal-Mart’s new reusable bags are [...]