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Financial Growth and Climate Action Are Linked For Bussines

Financial Growth and Climate Action Are Linked For Bussines The Paris Agreement was signed by 195 countries in 2015 as an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit the…

Plastic-Free July Challenge

Here we go again, Plastic-Free July challenge is on!!!
Although it might seem as though it would not be much of a challenge for me, who constantly nags about plastic, but the truth is that…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Home
Jul, 01, 2022
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Is Your Food a World Traveler?

As you know we believe in the importance of buying locally grown, organic foods. There are many reasons for doing this, including freshness, taste, nutritional value, support of the…

Kim Robson
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Shopping
Mar, 14, 2022
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The 5 Most Polluted Foods to Buy Organic

Let’s face it — food is expensive, especially during a pandemic. I know that as much as anyone because I feed a family of five, 5 meals a day (breakfast, snack, lunch, another snack…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Kitchen
Jan, 09, 2022
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About Waste Management: What We Should Learn from Sweden

By Fredrica Syren:
Sweden has had strict standards limiting emissions from waste since the 1980s. Most emissions have fallen by between 90 and 99 percent since then, thanks to ongoing technical development and better waste…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Home
Sep, 07, 2018
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Eco-Friendly Fashion—Denim Jeans

Traditionally, the fashion industry ranks third among major industries contributing to pollution, and is second in water use. Making one pair of stonewashed jeans requires 500 gallons of water. On top of this, cotton is…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Clothes
Jan, 31, 2018
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Plastics Manufacturers Have Known About Plastic Harm Since 1970

By Fredrica Syren:

Let’s be honest about plastic. And I mean inconveniently honest. Plastic is found in everything these days: food, hygiene products, phones, computers, cars, even gum. Here is the harsh truth: plastic never…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Home
Dec, 15, 2017
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