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Seventh Generation Commits to Reducing Its Water Footprint

Did you know that of all the water in the world, only 3% is fresh? And that less than one third of 1% of this fresh water is available for human use? The rest is frozen in glaciers or polar ice caps, or is deep within the earth beyond our reach. To put it another way, if 100 liters represents the...

'Tis the Season to Shift Your Shopping

This holiday season, let's start a new tradition. One that strengthens local economies, expands employment, nurtures a sense of community, and provides a relaxed, fun, and rewarding gift-buying experience. The National Retail Federation reports that holiday shoppers plan to spend an average of...

2012 Whole Planet Foundation Calendar

Each year, Whole Foods Market sells a colorful calendar whose proceeds are donated to the Whole Planet Foundation for poverty alleviation in communities worldwide where Whole Foods sources products. The 2012 calendar, which retails for $3, includes manufacturer's coupons worth more than $20 in...

What You Save When You Buy Seventh Generation

When you buy Seventh Generation products, you help make a difference for the world we live in. Our products are manufactured in the most sustainable way possible, and we use only those ingredients that do not pose chronic health risks and that are safe for the environment. We use only recycled...

Catching Some Rays: Adventures in Solar Water Heating - Part 2

Previously on Catching Some Rays… the intrepid Inkslinger family took the plunge by taking out a loan to buy a solar hot water system that would take a bite out of their energy bills and a chunk off their carbon footprint. Workmen came. Mysterious gear was assembled. The sun shone. Gears...