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Del Birmingham

Google alternative helps rainforest regeneration through ad clicks | Springwise - 0 views

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    Ok, THIS is cool! Ecosia works in much the same way as its major competitors (Google, Bing, etc.), but rather than keep any income from advertising and sponsored links, the site donates around 80 percent to charities involved in the replanting of trees in Brazilian rainforests, such as the Nature Conservancy.
Adriana Trujillo

Arbor Day Foundation and Cabela's Outdoor Fund to Replant on Forests Devastated by Disa... - 0 views

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    The Arbor Day Foundation and Cabela's Outdoor Fund have partnered together to replant in forests devastated by natural disaster. The reforestation efforts, which include the planting of 200,000 trees, are critical to preserving wildlife habitat. Record wildfire seasons in recent years have destroyed millions of trees in forests around the country. Many areas burned so severely that natural regeneration is not possible, making the need to replant necessary. Insect infestations, disease and weather events also destroy forests.
Adriana Trujillo

Kimberly-Clark Study Pinpoints Bamboo as Possible Alternative Fiber · Environ... - 0 views

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    Bamboo appears to have less impact than fiber from northern softwood trees, particularly when it comes to land use because it regenerates in three years as opposed to 70 years for the trees, according to a life cycle assessment commissioned by Kimberly-Clark, the company behind Kleenex, Scott and Huggies.
Del Birmingham

Top 10 Sustainable Brands Talks of 2013 | Sustainable Brands - 0 views

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    There are strong signals pointing to the possibility of a thriving global economy - with health, dignity and happiness for all involved. The leading brands of tomorrow are seeing a wealth of opportunities in pursuing that possibility. They are reimagining their role in society, redesigning the ways they deliver value, and regenerating economic, environmental and social benefits as a result.
Adriana Trujillo

Aquafil, Speedo USA Launch World's First Fabric Take-Back Program for Swimwear Industry... - 0 views

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    Just weeks after partnering with surfer Kelly Slater on his new men's apparel line, Outerknown, upcyled fiber supplier Aquafil has announced it has partnered with Speedo USA on a take-back program that will allow Speedo's post-manufacturing swimwear scraps to be upcycled into Aquafil's 100 percent regenerated ECONYL® nylon. The take-back program gives new life to leftover fabric scraps, which would otherwise end up in landfills, and allows them to be turned back into raw nylon fiber and eventually new swimsuits. 
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