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Blogs: Sustainability

Celebrating Heroines

Every day we hear about the extraordinary strides women are making around the globe.  Recently, Brazil's president, Dilma Rousseff, became the first woman to open the United Nations General Assembly session.  The International Monetary Fund is headed for the first time by a woman,...

Monstrously Clever Ways to Green Your Halloween

Elaborate parties, outrageous costumes, fantastic decorations -- to me that screams Halloween!  This historically pagan holiday is growing in popularity with children and adults alike, and the sums spent to celebrate are keeping a spookily high pace. But Halloween's biggest horror story...

Chill Out to Save Big on Laundry Day

Mom always said getting clothes clean was a job for hot water. Well, maybe in Mom's day it was, but not anymore. Today's efficient washing machines, combined with new laundry products, make cold water washing a smart option for a lot of very good reasons: According to the U.S....

Helping Our Local Farmers

As a company that uses ingredients that come from plants, not petroleum, it is only natural that we would have close ties to our local farming community. The Intervale, a fertile strip of land along the banks of the Winooski River, just 2 miles from our office in Burlington, VT, is home to more...

Recycle Your Clothing To Help Families in Need

Each day brings a new chance to help someone else. As the air picks up a chill, many families find they need more winter clothing than they can afford.  A great way to help is by donating your gently used or new winter clothing. It's easy enough to go through your closets, basements and...