by Brie LaPlante | Nov 12, 2020
What is a lotion bar? FAQs on sustainable personal care products For any newcomer to low-waste products, it is easy to start by taking a close look at the products on your bathroom shelf. Over the last several years, plastic-free and lower waste alternatives for... by Vetiver Solutions | Jun 24, 2020
To our friends, family, and community, To say that it has been a difficult three weeks here in Minneapolis would be an understatement. We are saddened and angered by the murder of George Floyd in our city, as well as the countless other deaths of Black Americans... by Brie LaPlante | May 15, 2020
As we have shared throughout this Earth Day blog series, human activities and environmental impacts are deeply linked — especially in food production and distribution. While it is important to ensure that all people in developing countries have access to... by Brie LaPlante | May 8, 2020
Around the world, environmental and community health is intertwined with access to clean water. Ecosystems, animals, and people rely on water for basic functions of life, and cannot thrive without it. In developing countries like Haiti, water contamination is directly... by Brie LaPlante | Apr 27, 2020
A common Earth Day activity around the world is tree planting — and for good reason: according to U.S. Forest Service, reforestation “represents unique opportunities to address emerging issues associated with climate change by conserving and managing genetic... by Brie LaPlante | Apr 21, 2020
Today we come together as a global community to recognize the challenges we collectively face and the ways we can solve them together. Education is the first step for all of us; it is important to learn about ecosystems around the world and in our own backyards, to... 