“IT’S HIP TO BE #GREENERSQUARE” by: Madeleine Somerville via the Earth911 Blog Natural. Sustainable. Eco-Friendly. Fair-Trade. These are the golden words of 2015 – if you’re marketing a product and you put these hallowed terms on your product label – and maybe sneak “gluten-free” somewhere in there, too- your product is pretty much guaranteed to leap…
Student creates eco-friendly online store Dhriti Tandon, Staff Writer for Washington Square News April 12, 2015 Greener Square, the brainchild of Gallatin junior Jake Madoff, is a new online shop that centers itself around the idea of product knowledge. Through the website, Madoff sells products ranging from clothing to food produced by environmentally conscious companies.…
For the month of April, we’d like to spotlight the Amur Leopard. This animal is listed as ‘critically endangered’ by the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF). About the Amur Leopard: “The Amur leopard is solitary. Nimble-footed and strong, it carries and hides unfinished kills so that they are not taken by other predators. It has been…
For this #FreshFoodFriday, we’d like to feature the super tasty, Dark Chocolate. What exactly is dark chocolate and where does it come from? Firstly, dark chocolate is chocolate without added milk solids. Compared to milk chocolate, it will most likely have a deeper, chocolate taste. You can tell just how ‘dark’, dark chocolate is by…
For our first #WindDownWednesday, we ask that you take a break and wind down with this brilliant, #1 selling book: “This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate” by Naomi Klein About the book: “In ‘This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate,’ Naomi Klein argues that climate change isn’t just another issue to be neatly filed…
For our first #FreshFoodFriday, we’d like to feature Acai Berries. Where do Acai Berries come from? The acai berry is a grape-like fruit harvested from the heart of the acai palm tree. It is native to the Rainforests of South America – specifically, the Brazilian Amazon. What are some possible health benefits? The acai berry…
We want to make a positive impact! We think spreading helpful information can help us to do that. Here’s some of the things you can expect: 1. Current articles on environmental initiatives, events and innovations. 2. Photos and videos about the “greener” lifestyle. 3. Important and up-and-coming environmental books on #WindDownWednesday. 4. New and healthy…
Q: What does “greener” mean? A: “Greener” is the next step in the “green” movement. If “green” means good for the environment, “greener” means good for the environment and the people. There is often an expression of cognitive dissonance between actions that are ‘good for you’ and ‘good the environment’. We think there shouldn’t be.…
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August 25, 2015
