Here in California, fruit hangs heavy on the vines And there’s no gold, I thought I’d warn you And the hills turn brown in the summertime… Kate Wolf Tweet Drought has become the “new normal” in California. Currently, the National Integrated Drought Information System categorizes 97.5% of state land as being in “severe drought” (D2) […]
ESG means different things to different people. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is a well-intended idea that started circulating in 2004, with lofty aspirations of making capitalism work better and dealing with threats of climate change. […]
As has been noted, we had a great BIG time over the two days of Sustain-a-Palooza! Here’s a bit of a recap incorporating the “gems” from the ongoing session chat, which is not to be confused with chaat, which come to think of it would have been an excellent (sweet, sour, tangy, spicy, crunchy) accompaniment. Lyngsø Sustainability […]
Tru-Earth Laundry Strips Want to do good for people and the planet while washing your clothes? SSV Sustainable Life partner, TruEarth’s eco friendly laundry strips provide a convenient, plastic free, powerful yet less toxic way to clean your clothes than conventional laundry detergents from the supermarket, at a comparable cost. In addition, TruEarth donates a […]
SSV’s Sustainable Life program has partnered with Tru Earth, a Vancouver-based provider of innovative Eco-Strips laundry detergent and other interesting products. They are a self-described movement (@TruEarthMovement and #TruEarthMovement) not afraid to get dirty and make a video about getting clean. Eco-Strips are super-concentrated, hypoallergenic strips you tear apart and put in your usual liquid detergent […]