Go Green or Go Home!

Honestly Ontario Wins!

After being in British Columbia for 5 months now and not having to pay for plastic bags at grocery stores and not having to sort my leftovers into separate bins has been quite the change. I seriously thought BC would be more Eco friendly. It really isn't and I challenge everyone in this whole province to step their game up!

Starting with your closets!

On November 20-21, the Ethical Fashion Forum organized the very first Global Sourcing Marketplace. The event was the first of its kind and brought together over thirty ethical/eco suppliers and 200 visitors from all over the world. It is often difficult for designers and fashion brands to ensure they have an ethical supply chain. This event, following the Spotlight on Sourcing Seminars, showed a glimpse of what can be achieved in the future of fashion production.Next to young designers and established ethical brands such as “Frank & Faith”, “Ascension” and “Luflux”, the high street was present. There were representatives from a range of big retailers including representatives from Marks & Spenser, Topshop, and Ted Baker.

Its great that even the high street shops are realizing that us as consumers are starting to become more conscious of the products we buy.

5 Simple ways we can Save Money & Our Planet.

1. Look for ways you can reduce energy use, including driving less, flying less, turning off the lights, buying local seasonal food, wearing a sweater instead of turning up the heat, using a clothesline instead of dryer, vacationing closer to home, buying used or borrowing things before buying new, and recycling.

2. Nurture a zero-waste culture in your home, school, workplace, church, and community. Use both sides of the paper, bring your own mugs and shopping bags, refill rather than replace printer cartridges, compost food scraps, avoiding bottled water and other overpackaged products, upgrade your PC instead of buying a new one, repair and mend instead of replacing.

3. Detox your body, home, and economy by eliminating products that contain unnecessary toxic chemical additives. Do some research online at sites such as Cosmetics Database.

4. Unplug the television and the Internet, and get involved with your community.

5. Park your car and walk.