Hemp for a Healthy Planet

A simple way to do great by the planet is to purchase products made from hemp. That’s right, hemp. And no, I’m not talking about the plant…

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Greening your wedding registry

Today’s post is from Finley’s dear family friend, Ryan Dunn, with some great insights as to greening your wedding registry!   I have a recurring dream, really more of a…

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Plastic Film Recycling—It’s in the bag!

Did you know that plastic bags are typically made from the same plastic as recyclable milk jugs, water bottles and shampoo and detergent bottles but in “film” form? The trouble…

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Up-cycled Decor

Editor’s Note: Evan Gorelick (Finley’s cousin) and his fiancé Katie O’Connell moved to Phoenix, AZ in 2017. Staying green in the brown desert — known for its lack of…

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Wow! No Cow.

Are you trying to “green” your grocery list?  First, cross off beef ‘cause it has one of the highest environmental footprints. Then the next item to go might be…

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Plastic Surgery

Plastics in the ocean, Plastics on the beach, Plastics in our bodies. No! An end we do beseech! Single-use, throw-away plastics are everywhere in our lives. The downsides are numerous enough to write a…

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An Easter Primer on Dyes

Did you know the first synthetic dye, “Mauvine”, was produced in 1856?  This invention opened the door to a flood of cheap synthetic dyes that are easy to make,…

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Staying Green in a Brown Desert – Tip #3

Editor’s Note: Evan Gorelick (Finley’s cousin) and his fiancé Katie O’Connell moved to Phoenix, AZ in 2017. Staying green in the brown desert — known for its lack of…

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Kitchen Counter Composting

One of the simplest and quickest ways to reduce your greenhouse gas footprint is to compost your food scraps. According to the EPA, our scraps make up about…

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Zap the Gap

Finley’s little cousin, Henry is ready to zap the gap and stop those chilly drafts. Are you a Draft Zapper, too? The number one cause of energy waste in most…

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