article thumbnail

Greenwashing terms to avoid at any cost

Business Green

The consequences of penalties and fines outweigh the costs of hiring a sustainability communications firm or simply building in other safeguards to prevent greenwashing, Shelton added. Degradable / Biodegradable. Made with renewable energy. If your factory runs on 40 per cent wind power, say so specifically, the agency advises.

article thumbnail

Pineapple, Banana & Coconut: Sustainable Fabrics – Out of the Kitchen and Into the Closet

Unsustainable

It’s incredibly versatile, strong, sustainably grown, and biodegradable. Hijosa is striving to create biodegradable, eco-friendly, sustainable products that are also toxic-free. Using the leaves of 16 pineapple plants, (approximately 480 leaves) 1 square meter of material can be produced. March 3, 2015. Pinatex [link].

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The problem with conventional lawns (and what could replace them)

Grist

are dedicated to turf grass — and to maintain those acres, homeowners apply around 3 million tons of nitrogen-based fertilizers per year and give their yards haircuts with gas-powered lawn care equipment, which spews an estimated 30 million tons of CO2 as well as other harmful substances, like fine particulate matter. The leaves.

article thumbnail

The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

Clean energy for Native American communities. Decarbonized buildings. And that’s his hope for the apparel and footwear industry as a whole. Today, Barudin works on state clean energy policy, collaborating closely with tribal leaders to ensure community buy-in and outcomes that are equitable. The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30.

article thumbnail

The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

AGreenLiving

Clean energy for Native American communities. Decarbonized buildings. And that’s his hope for the apparel and footwear industry as a whole. ” Today, Barudin works on state clean energy policy, collaborating closely with tribal leaders to ensure community buy-in and outcomes that are equitable. Circular outdoor gear.

article thumbnail

A Green Christmas Carol

Green Market Oracle

Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution we have been steadily increasing climate warming GHGs. Fossil fuels are the primary cause of the crises we face, not only because of the pollution they generate or the impact on our climate, but due to the industry's pervasive campaigns of deceit and disinformation. million people in 2015.

article thumbnail

A Green Christmas Carol

Green Market Oracle

Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution we have been steadily increasing climate warming GHGs. Fossil fuels are the primary cause of the crises we face, not only because of the pollution they generate or the impact on our climate, but due to the industry's pervasive campaigns of deceit and disinformation. million people in 2015.