This time on Thread Heads were hangin out with Stephanie from the Conscious Clothing Store Ragtrade. Were also taking on a viewer challenge and showing you how to make a pair of overalls from some old jeans, and spotlighting some of our favorite green designers. Links in this episode: Rag Trade Happy Clothing Co www.myspace.com Bad Unkl Sista www.badunklsista.com Reware Style www.rewarestyle.com Etsy Trashion Street Team www.etsytrashion.etsy.com Music Video: The Willowz www.thewillowz.com
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www.GreenPetsEcoLiving.com http www.facebook.com Need to go shopping? And you want to be environmentally friendly as possible? Here are some easy eco friendly shopping tips to going green. With a little advanced planning, it is easy to save time and money when you go shopping. This can be done while using environmentally friendly practices. Environmentally friendly products are easier to find and not as expensive as they used to be. Demand brings price down. Buying with the environment in mind will get easier as manufacturers adopt greener practices and offer greener products. Going green and green shopping doesnt mean you need to spend the green. To make your shopping greener, whether its for food, going back to school, clothing, furniture, etc. buy only what you need. Take with you eco friendly shopping bags to avoid getting more plastic bags. Check labels and ingredients to avoid chemicals that are harmful to you and the planet and look for environment friendly products. Go for fair trade, cruelty free, vegan, organic, Energy Star, etc. whenever possible. Consider also your transportation to do your shopping. Green options are walking, cycling taking public transit, carpooling, and planning your shopping to avoid driving all over the place. Here are more eco friendly tips for sustainable shopping. Ask yourself: Do I need this product? Is it non-toxic and safe to use? Is it made from renewable, recycled or post-consumer materials? Is the packaging recyclable or … Video Rating: 4 / 5
The Waste Buster Cinema Ad comes third in a series of the ‘Eco Defenders’ cinema advertisements produced by USAID SEDP. ‘Eco Defenders’ is a story about three ordinary children who became super heroes because of their love for Mother Earth. Switch Ninja teaches kids to save electricity and be energy efficient. Waste Buster encourages young and old to practice proper waste management—reduce, reuse and recycle. Water Warrior informs people the value of saving water. Video Rating: 0 / 5
