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Today we are talking with Sharon Rowe, founder + CEO of Eco Bags! Eco Bags is the original reusable bag in the U.S. We’re discussing profitability in sustainability: laser-focused business plans, identifying a niche, and sticking to your values.

If you want to chat more, DM me on instagram (@lauraediez), my site (lauraediez.com) or email me ([email protected]). We can also be Facebook friends!

* Check out The Magic of Tiny Business on Amazon

* Shop Eco Bags’ official site here + Amazon: string shopping bags can be found here and reusable produce bags here. Everything is 100% organic, fair trade, B-Corp certified… everything your sustainability dreams are made of

* Find Sharon online here

On this episode of ECO CHIC we are talking about reducing our energy + water consumption at home! We will be going through each room and discussing how to make some implement more eco-friendly habits and products.

If you want to chat more, DM me on instagram (@lauraediez), my site (lauraediez.com) or email me ([email protected]). We can also be Facebook friends!

* Here are some more tips for homeowners to make some eco-friendly upgrades

* Here is a recipe for DIY toothpaste – there are also plenty of recipes online for DIY lotions, scrubs, etc. I make body scrub out of coffee grounds with this recipe.

* Laundry!! Here is one laundry detergent free of unnecessary chemicals. Here is a link to soap berries on Amazon – a cool, natural, plastic-free option. Here are wool balls to replace single-use dryer sheets.

* More info on vampire power can be found here

* I wrote this post on easy kitchen staples you can make yourself to reduce waste, and this episode of the podcast talked about trash in general. I like these reusable produce bags + use this reusable K-Cup to replace single-use Keurig cups!

On this episode of ECO CHIC we are talking about reducing our energy + water consumption at home! We will be going through each room and discussing how to make some implement more eco-friendly habits and products. If you want to chat more, DM me on instagram (@lauraediez), my site (lauraediez.com) or email me ([email protected]).Read more

One of my favorite topics when it comes to climate change: the impacts on animal and plant communities! Here we are discussing how birds and bees are responding to changes in precipitation, habitat shifts, and more.

If you want to chat more, DM me on instagram (@lauraediez), my site (lauraediez.com) or email me ([email protected]). We can also be Facebook friends!

Resources

* The two research groups on bees I mentioned are this post-doc out of Florida State and this lab out of NC State

* Learn how you can support your local bee communities here

* This page from the Audubon Society is a fun way to learn more about birds – you can break it down by region! If you want to get into birding, the gold-standard resource for calls/identifications/etc is EBird.

One of my favorite topics when it comes to climate change: the impacts on animal and plant communities! Here we are discussing how birds and bees are responding to changes in precipitation, habitat shifts, and more. If you want to chat more, DM me on instagram (@lauraediez), my site (lauraediez.com) or email me ([email protected]). WeRead more

Today we are starting to tackle one of the biggest topics when it comes to being ECO CHIC – fast fashion! The conversation starts today with denim and leather.

 

If you want to chat more, DM me on instagram (@lauraediez), my site (lauraediez.com) or email me ([email protected]). We can also be Facebook friends!

Information + Inspiration:

* The two sustainable denim brands I mentioned were Everlane + Reformation

* I referenced the documentary True Cost to learn about the environmental and ethical impacts of fast fashion – it’s on Netflix!

* One of my favorite slow fashion bloggers is Megan of Tunes and Tunics – she showcases lots of sustainable brands on her blog and insta!

* The sustainability index I mentioned is the Higg Index – you can download the whole index right now and figure out the implications of different fabrics.

Today we are starting to tackle one of the biggest topics when it comes to being ECO CHIC – fast fashion! The conversation starts today with denim and leather. Information + Inspiration: The two sustainable denim brands I mentioned were Everlane + Reformation I referenced the documentary True Cost to learn about the environmental andRead more

Let’s talk compost! This week, we’re getting in to why composting matters + how easy peasy it is to offset your environmental footprint.

If you want to chat more, DM me on instagram (@lauraediez), my site (lauraediez.com) or email me ([email protected]). We can also be Facebook friends!

References

* Here is any easy walk-through of setting up a home composting system

* I like this article in Scientific American + this page from the EPA, both discussing methane emissions from landfills

* This article discussed landfill methane capture projects

* Here, here, and here are studies I mentioned that link carbon sinks and climate change mitigation

Let’s talk compost! This week, we’re getting in to why composting matters + how easy peasy it is to offset your environmental footprint. If you want to chat more, DM me on instagram (@lauraediez), my site (lauraediez.com) or email me ([email protected]). We can also be Facebook friends! References Here is any easy walk-through of settingRead more

Let’s talk about microplastics! What are they? Why are they harmful? What can we do about them? As always I’d love to chat about science/sustainability/anything under the sun; send me an Instagram DM (@lauraediez, easiest for me!) or an email via my contact page! 

References:

* This is a great PDF handout by NOAA on micro plastics

* Here is more info on the Microbead Free Waters Act

* Here is a galley of product lists containing micro plastics, broken down by country and then severity of the micro plastics (red/orange/green) – some are surprising!