In a previous life, I ‘managed a small cafe that was part of the Austin Museum of Art. I tried to encourage our purchaser to seek out as many ‘eco friendly’ paper items as she could find, but we had a hard time dealing with the greater cost of those goods as compared to their nasty tree-wasting competition. I was proud to serve our coffee in recycled content cups and provide cornstarch cutlery, but the cost eventually outweighed my desire to do good and our budget was slashed along...
Here at Emerald Brand we are striving to be as green of a company as we can be. In order to do this, we have sought the help of experts on environmentally friendly paper products in form of cross sector alliances with Canopy and Conservatree. We would like to thank these valued partners in helping us on our quest to be a genuine green company. Furthermore, we would like to point out a few key reasons as to why partnerships with nonprofit groups are important for green companies. First, cross sector...
Here at Emerald Eco Products we are passionate about doing our part to help save the forests of the world. However, our work pales in comparison to the work of the dedicated conservationists on the ground. In this blog post Emerald Eco Products would like to give praise to a true forest hero. Suwanna Guantlett has had a tremendous impact on several extraordinary wild places and the species that live in them. She has designed, implemented, and supported innovative, on the ground conservation programs...
Here at Emerald we are passionate about saving the forest because there are just so many reasons to do so. This blog is the final installment of a three part series of why we need to preserve one of our planet’s most precious resources, the forests. In this post we’d like to examine some compelling environmental reasons to keep the world’s forests standing. 1. Climate Change Deforestation is a double edged sword when it comes to climate change. First, forests are the lungs of the world, sequestering...
Here at Emerald we are passionate about saving the forest because there are just so many reasons to do so. This blog is the second of a three part series of why we need to preserve one of our planet’s most precious resources, the rain forests. In this post we’d like to examine some compelling social reasons to keep the world’s forests standing. 1. Indigenous Lifestyles Many indigenous people, such as the Dayak’s of Borneo, have been practicing their unique way of life for centuries. They...
Here at Emerald Eco Product’s we are committed to making a difference through the product’s we sell. Based on this commitment we have been inspired by L. Hunter Lovins’ new book Climate Capitalism: Capitalism in the Age of Climate Change and would like to solute a few of our favorite climate capitalists! L. Hunter & Amory Lovins Both L. Hunter and Amory have been committed to the fight against climate change for decades. L. Hunter Lovins founded Natural Capitalism Solutions and Amory founded...
By Debra A. Berliner For many parents, it’s a tug of war between the household budget and all of the organic and natural products that most of us would choose if we could. And it doesn’t appear to be just marketing – there are real concerns about hormones in the milk supply, the impact of pesticides on our fruits and vegetables and chemicals in our cleaning products. Not to mention the broader concerns about the sustainability of our resources, global warming and deforestation. So, how...
Do you love to throw parties but hate all the negative environmental consequences that come with celebrating? We’d love to help show how you can have a great time with all your friends and still be kind to the environment! Check out these helpful suggestions. Pre Event 1. Ask people to car pool Getting people to car pool can be a great way to break the ice between different groups of friends. It also can help solve logistical issues if you are hosting a party at your house and there is limited...
By Debra Berliner The dilemma is clear. During what is the worst economic period in decades, it is difficult to support an effort that might yet again reduce jobs among a populace that continues to suffer from high unemployment. However, sometimes the hard decisions must be made for the longer term gain. Earlier this week, President Barack Obama proposed a trade off for his 2012 budget — cut subsidies for fossil fuels such as oil, gas and coal, and increase funds for research into...
Are you interested in making your business more environmentally friendly but don’t know how to get started? Here at Emerald Eco Product’s we are dedicated to helping all organizations decrease their impact on the planet. Check out these simple ways to decrease your environmental footprint today! Employee Engagement Going green starts and ends with your employees, here are three ways to get them excited. 1) Employee Education It’s a pretty simple concept, the more your employees...
