Ellen Rubin writes with flair, passion, and dedication, delving deeply into issues of sustainability, ecology, ethics, and the environment. A lifelong learner, who uses her law and library science degrees to cover topics that she feels strongly about, her interests also include gardening, crafting, and health.
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15 Ethical & Sustainable Clothing Brands from Around the World
Fashion remains one of the biggest threats to the environment, climate, and the future of life on this planet, which…
A Guide to Ethical and Sustainable Clothing Brands
The environmental disasters of today’s world are demanding a shift towards more sustainable clothing. Clothing is essential for our survival.…
Share Breakfast with Your Plants: Kitchen Scraps that are Good for the Garden
Kitchen scraps: for the Garden A good breakfast for us may be eggs, orange juice, a banana, and a hot…
Sustainable Fabric: A Complete Guide to Environmentally Friendly Fashion
Sustainable Fabric, you ask? Not all fabrics are created equal, especially as regards the costs of production (consumption of resources,…
Pineapple, Banana & Coconut: Sustainable Fabrics – Out of the Kitchen and Into the Closet
When you think of banana, pineapple, and coconut, you may imagine a fruit salad or fancy cocktail – something sweet…
Taste, Cost & Safety: 3 Reasons NOT to Buy Bottled Water
Bottled Water: Considered by many to be one of the most grievous crimes our species has committed against our planet…
Hemp: The Little Plant That Could
The benefits of hemp: It’s hard to imagine that a single plant could fulfil most human needs. Hemp (or Industrial…