What Is Upcycling? Making Better Things From What Already Exists
There is a particular kind of satisfaction in wearing something you rescued. Anyone who has cut a pair of worn-out jeans into a tote bag, or patched a hole in...
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Environmentally Friendly Shampoo: Bars vs. Bottles, And Why So Many People Give Up On Bars
There are two kinds of people who have tried a shampoo bar. People who loved it immediately, and people whose hair felt like straw for three weeks and who now...
What Does "Carbon Neutral" Actually Mean? And Why It Is About To Change
On 27 September 2026, a large number of product labels become illegal in Europe. From that date, the EU's Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive takes effect across all...
Eco-Friendly Jeans: What Makes Denim Sustainable, And What Makes It Terrible
Jeans are the most-owned garment on earth and one of the most resource-intensive things in your closet, which is an awkward combination. The awkwardness is compounded by the fact that...
Eco Friendly Cleaning Products: What Works, What's Marketing, And What To Actually Buy
Let's start by clearing out two phrases, because they are on half the bottles in this category and neither one means anything. "Chemical-free" is not possible. Water is a chemical....
What Is Fleece? The Fabric, The Types, And The Microplastic Problem
Fleece is the most successful fabric of the last fifty years. It is warm, it weighs almost nothing, it dries fast, it costs very little, and it made outdoor warmth...
