Why buy organic shirts?
A cotton t-shirt blended with polyester can release approximately one quarter of its weight in air pollutants and ten times its weight in carbon dioxide. This fact just astounded me.
It takes 1/3 pound of chemicals to grow one pound of conventional cotton. So by choosing an organic cotton shirt just once, you [...]
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Organic Cotton
Posted in Choosing Eco, tagged Fun facts, organic, organic cotton, organic t-shirts, recycled t-shirt on July 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The 3 R’s of Product Selection
Posted in Choosing Eco, tagged carbon footprint, low impact, organic, recycle, reduce, reuse on March 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When it comes to products, the 3 R’s {Reduce – Reuse – Recycle} can help to determine how eco-friendly it is.
Reduce the impact of the material the product is made from.
Buy high-quality products that can be re-used easily and often.
Recycle the scraps created from the manufacturing process.
Ask these questions about the product:
What type of material [...]
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