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Food Inc.

Adminella — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:02:00 GMT

Here is the trailer for the documentary Food Inc. which came out in July of this year. It is truly a remarkable documentary that will cause everyone to think about the foods they are consuming everyday.

Have you seen the documentary? What do you think about it?

First Step Organic - Sustainable Baby Fashions

Adminella — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:56:00 GMT

First Step Organics was created with the motto that "it is never too early to introduce our precious ones to environmentally friendly products". Their goal is to provide others with the best quality organic products for their babies.

First Step Organic works closely with their manufacturers to make sure that every single clothing they have is fully organic.

First Step Organic is committed to not only providing others with environmentally friendly products but also living a healthy and green lifestyle which includes the way they run their business. For example, their packaging materials are from recycled products, they use energy efficient products like CFL's in their office and use a hybrid car as their company car.

Their products include onesies, t-shirts, pants and kimono bodysuits.

The Special Tea Inc. - The Organic Tea Store

Adminella — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:38:00 GMT

The Special Tea Company is a family operated business located in Canada.They specialize in making the perfect tea blends from all over the world. All of their ingredients are natural, kosher and certified organic.

They have many different types of teas including blended black teas, decaffeinated black teas, chai, honeybush, herbal teas and green teas.

They also have teas from different countries such as the China, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Kenya and India.

Please click here to learn more about The Special Tea Company and to purchase their wonderful products.

Glee Gum

Adminella — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:31:00 GMT

Glee Gum is an all natural chewing gum, it has no preservatives, artificial colors, or additives. It comes in six wonderful flavors : cinnamon, peppermint, tangerine, bubblegum, spearmint and triple berry.

While most gums today are made from synthetic materials, Glee Gum goes back to gum's original roots and makes their gum by using rainforest chicle which is a natural latex product. Chicle comes from the sap of the Sadophilla trees. By using chicle, Glee Gum "helps protect the rainforest and provide sustainable subsistence for people that live there".

Glee Gum makes their gums by using chicle as their base and other natural ingredients such as pure cane sugar, rice syrup and natural colors and flavors.

All of Glee Gum's are vegetarian, lactose free, dairy free, gluten free, egg free, yeast free, nut free, soy free and additive free.

Wee Bee Honey

Adminella — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:35:00 GMT

Wee Bee Honey has been a family run company since 1893. The creators of Wee Bee Honey come from a family that has been producing honey over many years. All of their honey is produced organically, using only organic methods. The honey is completely unprocessed and pesticide free. Instead of using dangerous chemicals, Wee Bee Honey opts to use essential oils which ultimately helps the colonies stay strong and healthy.

Wee Bee Honey looks and tastes different for many reasons. Wee Bee Honey does not strain or heat any of their products so no nutritional elements are lost. The honey directly comes from the hives and nothing is added or taken away from it.
Wee Bee Honey is one of the few beekeepers that sell directly to their consumers. This is the reason why their honey is fully organic, there is no middleman. If a packer was to be involved, that company would need to heat the honey in order to bottle it. This is why Wee Bee Honey produces and hand-packs their honey.

Thanksgiving Special Sale by Project Green Label

Adminella — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:04:00 GMT

Thanksgiving Special Sale!!!

Graphic cotton tees made of 100% organic cotton in the USA are all $19.99.

Huge sale up to 40% off.

Shop for yourself or a friend as a great gift idea.
Have fun shopping at www.projectgreenlabel.com

All items ship FREE.

This special Sale will be valid between November 25, 2009 - November 28, 2009.

All items will ship free of charge and the offer is valid only in the USA.

RockCreek Organics

Adminella — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:38:05 GMT

Rock Creek Organics was created by Jim and Janet McCoey after Jim realized the benefits of organic products and decided to provide consumers with non-perishable natural products through online shopping.

Rock Creek Organics ships out natural, organic nuts to your house. All of their products are certified organic and many are Kosher. Their products include pecans,walnuts and almonds.

Nadarra Skin Care - Skin Friendly Like No Other

Adminella — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:25:00 GMT

Nadarra was founded by Julia Michener in 2004 after she had an itchy rash on her forehead. After much research, she realized it was due to the chemicals that were in the skin care products she was using. She began developing natural products that were helpful to her skin.

After creating her skin care line, Nadarra, she went to India to learn more about Ayurveda, a traditional Indian alternative medicine. All of Nadarra's products are 100% natural, free of parabens and any other dangerous chemicals.

Nadarra's skin care products aim to even skin tone, improve texture, slow the aging process and smooth irritated skin.

Nadarra's skin care products include exfoliating cleansers, hand creams, moisturizers, lip balms and baby lotions.

Nothing Nasty

Adminella — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:21:00 GMT

Nothing Nasty was created by Elin Ross Pedersen after she had her first daughter, Rebecca in 2001. She wanted to provide her daughter with all natural things that would be helpful to her, from food to skin care. She and her family began eating organic and natural foods but she soon realized that healthy skin care products were rare. She developed Nothing Nasty as a way to provide other families with was she was searching for : healthy, natural or 100% safe skin care products.

All of their products are 100% natural. They are chemical and preservative free.

None of Nothing Nasty's moisturizers have water in them. It has been proven that water allows more bacteria to grow, so there is no water added to their products.

Some of their products include facial and body moisturizers, hand creams, lip balms and bath care. They also have special products for men, babies, children and pregnant women.

Jiade Organics - Healthy Skin Care Products

Adminella — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:12:00 GMT

Jiade Organics was created to provide consumers with healthy and luxurious skin care products. All of Jiade's products are all natural and organic. Their ingredients come from different parts of the world including, Bulgaria, Nepal, Mexico and France.

Their products include moisturizers, toners, cleansers and serums. Their Truly Organic Moisturizer for dry skin has organic safflower oil, organic jojoba, shea butter and vitamin e as well as many other organic products. They also have Organic Repairing Serum which helps aid in dry and cracked skin.

Jiade Organics uses mostly recyclable products in their packaging.

La Rocca Vineyards

Adminella — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:19:00 GMT

LaRocca Vineyards, owned by Phillp LaRocca, is certified organic by the CCOF. All of their wines are organic, free of chemical fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides.

Their wines include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Zinfandel Rose, Lush Zinfandel and White Zinfandel.

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Their Chardonnay, which has hints of green apple, butterscotch and oak flavors,won the 2003 Eco Fest People's Choice Award and their Lush Zinfandel, a dessert wine, won the 2005 International Wine Competition.

Verilux - The Healthy Lighting Company

Adminella — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:16:00 GMT

Verilux was founded in 1956 by Howard Scott while researching for relief from Iritis. Scott is a graphic artist who often did his work under a bare light bulb which caused problems with his eyes. After realizing the effects the light bulb was doing to him, he developed the Trucolite, which is a fixture with six different colored tubes that are combined to give off the same color as natural daylight. After many years of striving, he found solutions that give the benefit of natural light and help people protect their eyes as well as the rest of their body.

All of Verilux's products are environmentally friendly, sustainable and healthy. Their products are divided into Vision, Therapy and Sanitizing.

In the category of Vision, Verilux offers Natural Spectrum which stimulates natural day light and reduces eyestrain.

They also offer light therapy for skin care,better sleep and mood revitalization. Some of their products include Clearwave Soothing Skin System, Mini Ultra Blue Light Therapy System and Happy Light 6000 Sunshine Supplement Light System.

Verilux's mission is to use all natural, sustainable products to improve body, mind and spirit as well as improving and protecting the environment.

Environmental Media Awards 2009 Winners

Adminella — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:59:00 GMT

The EMAs ( Environmental Media Awards) celebrates the environmental efforts of the entertainment industry. The categories of the EMAs are Feature Film, Television Episodic Comedy, Television Episodic Drama, Reality Primetime Program, Children's Animated Program, Children's Live Action TV Program and Documentary. Besides the awards, special awards are given to singers,actresses and businesses that have gone the extra step to help the environment and help spread the cause. This years Special Honors have been given to:

Jason Mraz
Sir Richard Bronson
Centropolis Entertainment
National Geographic Society

The Nominees and Winners of Each Category Are ( Winners are in bold)

Feature Film

The Day the Earth Stood Still
Earth

Documentary (Tie)

The Cove
Food, Inc
Fuel
No Impact Man

Television Episodic Drama

Brothers and Sisters- It's Not Easy Being Green
Grey's Anatomy - No Good at Saying Sorry
House - Saviors

Television Episodic Comedy

Better Off Ted - Jabberwocky
The Simpsons - The Burns and the Bees
'Til Death - Sugar Dougie

Reality Program

The Lazy Environmentalist - The Lazy Family / The Lazy Pet Groomer
Top Design- Eco Offices
Whale Wars- The Sound of Ice

Children's Live Action

Biz Kids- The Green Economy
iCarly - iGo Nuclear
Suite Life on Deck - Splash and Trash

Children's Animated

Toot&Poodle - Recycle Cycle

Wild About Safety Timon and Pumbaa - Safety Smart Goes Green

The Wonder Pets - Save the Raccoon

Life Alive Urban Oasis and Organic Cafe

Adminella — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:06:00 GMT

Life Alive Urban Oasis and Organic Cafe's mission is to "feed the vitality of the world, one meal at a time" by serving healthy foods to protect both humans and the environment. Life Alive is an all organic cafe based in Massachusetts. Their food is fresh,delicious, all natural, organic and high quality.

They serve wraps, salads, soups, juices and smoothies as well as warm meals. All of their food is made to order using only organic ingredients.

An example of their warm meal is their signature dish, The Goddess. It is made with tofu, brown rice, steamed carrots, broccoli, beets, dark greens and their Ginger Nama Shoyu dressing.

Fourth Coast Soaps and Salts

Adminella — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:55:08 GMT

Fourth Coast Soaps and Salts is an online business that was created to provide customers with natural and handmade bathing products. All of their products are made with environmentally friendly ingredients.Some of their products include Soaps, Dead Sea salts and Bathing teas.

Their soaps are made by blending organic herbs, flowers and plant oils. There are no chemicals or artificial fillers added.

They also have therapy pillows made with organic flax seeds that are handmade. It aids in relaxing muscles, helping blood flow and soft tissue repair.

Fourh Coast Soaps and Salts uses recyclable or biodegradable products when shipping out their products.

A.D.O - Comfort and Sustainability!

Adminella — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:30:00 GMT

A.D.O was created by Anjelika Krishna, a native of India who has worked for Ralph Lauren and Liz Claiborn. She created A.D.O, which stands for Anjelica Dreams Organics, due to her commitment to living a sustainable lifestyle and using eco-friendly textiles, the way her ancestors from India did in the tradition of Ayur-Vastra. Ayur- Vastra translates into "life or health clothing".

All of A.D.O's apparel is made by using the method of Herb Clothing, where all ingredients are hand picked and natural. Some ingredients that are used in making these products are basil and pomegranate seeds. All of A.D.O's clothes are sustainable, 100% organic, free of dangerous chemicals and are made using natural vegetable dyes.

A.D.O designs comfortable clothing for the busy and active woman. A.D.O offers Yoga Pants, Hoodies, Tunics and Tanktops.

Eat Cleaner- All Natural Food Washes and Wipes!

Adminella — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:07:00 GMT

Eat Cleaner was created by Mareya Ibrahim after her father, a Professor of Environmental Health Science was diagnosed with bladder and prostate cancer but survived it due to early detection and a healthy and clean diet. Her father has been a dedicated environmentalist so Mareya grew up accustomed to living a healthy lifestyle. She has also been involved in the food industry as she has been writing about sustainable agriculture and food issues for over 15 years.

Eat Cleaner's mission is to "set the record straight on what's on people's plates and help everyone take matters in to their own hands". Eat Cleaner has safe, odorless and tasteless food washes and wipes that remove any unwanted dirt, pesticides and dangerous chemicals. They have food washes for vegetables, fruits, poultry and seafood and have biodegradable wipes for fresh produce.

Cocoon Apothecary - Be Kind To Your Skin!

Adminella — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:49:00 GMT

Cocoon Apothecary was founded in 2004 by Jessica Burman after she realized that many skin care products found in stores were filled with dangerous chemicals and decided to come out with her own skin care line where she could create natural, organic,safe and vegan products. All of Cocoon's products are made with plant and nut oils, fruit and herbal extracts and flower essences containing natural sources of vitamins, fatty acids and anti-oxidants.

Cocoon Apothecary gets all of their sources from certified organic producers from local suppliers. They ship their packages by reusing bubble wraps and boxes in order to use the least amount of petroleum products possible. Some of their products include Facial Cleansers, Facial Toners and Body Lotions.

Norwex - Natural Cleaning and Personal Care Products!

Adminella — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:12:00 GMT

Norwex Healthy Living has a collection of cloths, mops and dusting mitts that remove 99.9 % of bacteria while keeping the environment safe. All of Norwex 's products are made from raw materials, are biodegradable and are safe to use all around the house. Norwex cleans better than regular cloths and mops because of its microfibers. There is no need to use dangerous household cleaners because all you need is water to clean all over your house.



Norwex has recently come out with a line of personal care products such as day and night creams, shea butter, body washes and lotions. All of their personal care products are certified by Eco-Cert ( Canada's organic certification organization).

Save Reusable Fresh Water with Yellow Dog Rain Barrels!

Adminella — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:08:00 GMT

Yellow Dog Rain Barrels is dedicated to reducing the amount of fresh water that is wasted by going into the sewage system by using recycled food-grade plastic barrels that have been converted for rain water capture. The Yellow Dog Rain Barrel is 55 Gallons and has a drainage spout with an on and off valve, a leaf catcher , a mosquito inhibitor and an over-flow spout. The Yellow Dog Rain Barrel helps you reduce your water bill by saving water that you may use for landscaping, gardening , etc as well as protecting your home's foundation.

They recommend installing the rain barrel on a strong surface since the barrel can hold up to 1200 lbs when filled all the way and draining the barrels before winter to avoid cracking the barrel since the water left inside can freeze.