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Sustainable September

Meghan Carbon Footprint, Food, Pets, Sustainability September 8, 2020September 8, 2020#MeatFreeMonday, Carbon Footprint, certifications, fair trade, farm to table, Farmers Market, food waste, Marine Stewardship Council, Rainforest Alliance, Recycling, RSPO, Sustainability certification, sustainable lifestyle, USDA Organic

September planner page with pen and flowers.

Depending on where you are in the world, fall or spring is in the air. But for us this month–and every month to be honest–’tis the season for sustainability. We decided to kick off our September by going back to school-style with the basics of how to get started living your most sustainable life.

8 Green Certifications to Know

Meghan Shopping, Sustainability, YouTube Channel March 19, 2020August 21, 2021Carbon Footprint, certifications, ecofriendly, Energy Star, fair trade, fair wages, greenwashing, iSeal Alliance, LEED certification, Marine Stewardship Council, Rainforest Alliance, RSPO, Sustainability, Sustainability certification, USDA Organic

How do you know if the environmentally-friendly and sustainable products you buy actually ARE environmentally-friendly and sustainable? With certifications! Today, Lexi breaks down 8 of the most common, so we can rest assured knowing that we’re really doing our best to live our most sustainable lives in everything from the clothes we wear, to the food we eat, to the products we purchase, to the buildings we live in.

Chocolate and Sustainability

Meghan Food, Sustainability February 28, 2020February 28, 2020#SDGs, child labor, chocolate, cocoa, cocoa bean, cocoa farming, Deforestation, Equator, fair trade, fair wages, Ivory Coast, Rainforest Alliance, Sustainability, Sustainability certification, sustainable, UTZ

Chocolate is one of the most beloved treats worldwide. Globally, we consume 7.2 million metric tons and almost 90 billion dollars’ worth of the confection every year. But unfortunately, there are some very serious sustainability issues to consider when indulging your sweet tooth, for the Earth as well for the humans involved in chocolate production.

Sustainably Sweet

Meghan Food, Sustainability, YouTube Channel February 13, 2020August 21, 2021agriculture, chocolate, cocoa, cocoa bean, cocoa farming, Deforestation, ecofriendly, fair trade, fair wages, Farming, ferrero, godiva, hersheys, Mars, Mondelez, nestle, Sustainability, sustainable, USDA Organic, Valentine, Valentine's Day

What do we humans consume globally to the tune of 7.2 million metric tons and almost 90 billion dollars every year? What delicious food’s history dates all the way back to 450 BC and the Aztec Empire? What food had so many new types launched in 2008 that an average of one new product was brought to market every hour?