Eco Blog

It has taken seven long years for the Cambridge City Council to realize the materialization of its pet project, which is the imposition of a ban on plastic bags and using wholesale reusable bags. The Ordinance Committee, comprising the entire council met recently to approve draft regulations prohibiting retailers from using plastic bags that are […]

The Whole Foods Market which opened recently will delight green enthusiasts especially since the entire store claims to be completely organic in comparison to most other stores. Located at 3rd St. and 3rd Ave. in Brooklyn, this organic food haven is shaping up to an organic theme park and boasts of many organic and green […]

Transitioning to organic farming could mean giving back life to the soil. Joe Scrimger’s story depicts what success in organic farming is all about. He has been in the business for long and has been advising and helping other farmers since 1980. Today he is a top consultant in the field of organic farming. Bringing […]

It has been quite some time since plastic bag ban was enforced in San Francisco. Taking into consideration the kind of changes it has brought in; this move by the city council has proved to be a good one. However recently a lawsuit was filed against this ban by ‘Save the Plastic Bag Coalition’ which […]

If you stay in Calistoga, you will be welcomed with a reusable bag the next time you go out for buying your groceries. The City Council recently agreed on the request made by the Green Committee to purchase around 1000 reusable bags for handing them out to shoppers. The Committee wanted to hand these out […]

Grocery store owners and food vendors now have a reprieve, thanks to the lifting of the fine that was imposed on the use of plastic bags after the ban. They now have more time left to use up the inventory they already have, and to think of a suitable alternative to reusable bags. No Fine […]

Though there are a few more months left before the ban on plastic bags will be imposed in Santa Fe, the residents of the city are being prepared to be ready for the change that is inevitable. The officials are busy preparing the campaign that they hope to roll out after Christmas. Reusable Recycled Bags […]

Recent studies prove that organic milk is good for the heart as it contains a better ratio of fatty acids like omega-3 and omega-6. Till now, it was believed that organic milk had better nutritional value; however, you now have one more good reason to reach out for the bottle of milk marked ‘organic’. The […]

Most residents of Savannah love takeaways and are too used to carrying food whether they are heading home or are out on a picnic. However, they may have to think twice before stepping into a takeaway joint next time as they will have to bring their own bags hereafter. This is to put a stop […]

Holidays are a great time to indulge in some family gatherings, shopping, dinner parties and exchanging gifts. But with so much happening around, it is quite obvious that you may end up with overflowing trash cans too. Though you cannot avoid having a good time during the holidays just to prevent trash, you can always […]