Sustainability reaches into every part of your life. Every eco conscious person knows that waste and plastic are big environmental problems. Part of living a sustainable lifestyle and being a conscious consumer is reducing waste and disposing of it in a way that stops it from going into a landfill or ending up our oceans.
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On the heels of World Water Day on March 22nd, I wanted to shed some light on the increasing world water crisis. Contrary to popular belief, or should we say consumer behavior in America, water is a finite, irreplaceable resource.
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The most important thing I have learned on my sustainable living and conscious consumption journey is that our health heavily depends on it. The level of unregulated toxins in our ecosystems, soil, air, and water, is hard to wrap your head around. It’s scary and it doesn’t stop there.
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The biggest environmental problems we face today are a result of our consumer culture. Never in human history have there been so many people on the planet consuming this many natural resources. Around 1 billion people lived on earth in 1800, less than 2 billion in the early 20th century, 3 billion in 1960, and
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There is a well-known and accepted business concept called the 3Ps of sustainability. The Ps refer to People, Planet and Profit. Barùkas is such a business.
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If you are as late in the game for sustainable Valentine's gifts this year as we are, then this post is for you!
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Everyday sustainable living isn't easy. It can be daunting as there are hundreds of things one can adapt. Where even to begin and what environmentally sustainable products to use? One of the most important steps on your sustainable living and conscious consumption journey is reducing plastic pollution and waste.
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Sustainable furniture companies are growing in numbers in response to this sustainable living movement, producing furniture that is sustainable and eco-friendly for the environmentally-conscious consumer.
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Glyphosate is a heavily-used chemical weed killer and has been identified by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer as a probable human carcinogen in 2015. The State of California also recognizes it as a chemical known to cause cancer. Introduced onto the market in 1974, it was sold for decades by
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The holidays are almost here and everyone’s favorite part is giving or receiving presents.
Tons of wrapping paper is used and thrown away each year. Gift wrapping paper often contains non-paper additives such as gold and silver–colored shapes, glitter, plastics, is dyed and laminated, which makes it unrecycable.
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